Fifth Avenue Fjord

When looking south, the buildings on either side of Fifth Avenue create a cavern that opens up near the Empire State Building.  This particular area has older rounded buildings on the left (which is the east side) and symmetrical newer buildings to the right (that's west).  To me, the high walls and narrow opening reminds me a bit of a fjord.  

Fifth Avenue Fjord

Tracks to the Empire State

Every day when I walk to work I pass a semi-abandoned train tracks in Harrison, New Jersey.  If you look east towards Manhattan, the tracks guide your eye straight towards the Empire State Building.  It seems like an interesting juxtaposition and strikes me as an interesting subject for a photograph.

Tracks to the Empire StateSo, over the course of a few years, every once in a while I will take a shot over in that direction.  I've never really found one that I love, but I will keep trying I'm sure.  One time I walked down the tracks to try to get close to the train, but in the end it seemed pretty far and I abandoned the journey.

I don't think the train ever advances past the road it crosses over where I make my turn, heading to the PATH train station.  (Even though the tracks continue on through a parking lot and beyond). 

But, there is some activity since on various days, the train will appear in different positions.  So, someone moves the train for whatever reason.  Here are some other shots:

Tracks to the Empire State at Dusk

Tracks to the Empire State in Winter

Tracks to the Empire State in Summer

Tracks to the Empire State at Sunset