It made sense to rebuild the overpass entirely and move the south wall back approximately 30 ft. This would allow the creation of a fly by rail. The construction of retaining walls and an additional elevated track section are now in the process of being constructed at the Herricks crossing. This requires an eventual set back of the south side Mineola platform to make way for the fly by rail. It also means that Nassau tower is in the way.
Nassau tower is from the turn of the century.
Nassau Tower - October 1998. Its future is uncertain. However there are moves a foot to preserve it, The tower is still an operating tower. In December of 1998, I took some shots of the LIRR's new equipment and animated the pictures. The old overpass is still in operation, as of October 1998.