Do people live in train tunnels?
Do people live in train tunnels? Mole people (also called tunnel people or tunnel dwellers) are homeless people living under large cities in abandoned subway, railroad, flood, sewage tunnels, and heating shafts.
Are there old abandoned tunnels under NYC?
Also known as the Cobble Hill tunnel, the half-mile Atlantic Avenue tunnel is not only the oldest subway tunnel in NYC but also the world. Running beneath Brooklyn's Atlantic Avenue, it was first built in 1844 and was sealed off in 1861.
Are there underground tunnels in New York City?
In addition to the 665 miles of active subway tracks running beneath the city, the concrete hides an entire world of secret tunnels and subterranean spaces. If you dare to venture where the sun doesn't shine, some of these hidden worlds are open to explore on guided tours. Why does New York City have secret tunnels?