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    		 Play Build It Bigger: Building Down In order to bring more commuters to midtown New York, engineers need to almost double the size of Grand Central Station. In a crowded city like NYC, the only option is to build down instead of up. Building Down In order to bring more commuters to midtown New York, engineers need to almost double the size of Grand Central Station. In a crowded city like NYC, the only option is to build down instead of up. Build It Bigger 01:34 April 01, 2011 41854
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    		 Play Build It Bigger: Fire in the Hole Digging subway tunnel deep underground means clearing away countless tons of rock. What's one of the easiest ways to clear a new path? Fire in the hole! Fire in the Hole Digging subway tunnel deep underground means clearing away countless tons of rock. What's one of the easiest ways to clear a new path? Fire in the hole! Build It Bigger 01:34 April 01, 2011 9034
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    		 Play Build It Bigger: Falling to Pieces Danny Forster sees firsthand how some sections of rock in NYC's underground transit tunnels are literally falling to pieces. Falling to Pieces Danny Forster sees firsthand how some sections of rock in NYC's underground transit tunnels are literally falling to pieces. Build It Bigger 01:43 April 01, 2011 6640
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    		 Play Build It Bigger: Menzi Muck-er Most excavation machines can't operate on steep surface angles. See how the "Menzi Muck-er" handles a steep decline in New York City's underground tunnels. Menzi Muck-er Most excavation machines can't operate on steep surface angles. See how the "Menzi Muck-er" handles a steep decline in New York City's underground tunnels. Build It Bigger 01:44 April 01, 2011 6257
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Build It Bigger: New York Subway Expansion
Danny Forster is in New York City to witness a $15 billion expansion of the NYC transit system. Find out how crews work around the clock without shutting down the city above.
List Added: April 01, 2011
http://science.discovery.com/videos/build-it-bigger-season5-nyc-subway/
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Build It Bigger: Building Down
In order to bring more commuters to midtown New York, engineers need to almost double the size of Grand Central Station. In a crowded city like NYC, the only option is to build down instead of up.

Video Added: April 01, 2011

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