Surprising Facts about Famous Landmarks You Never Knew

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Track 61, the mystery beneath The Waldorf Astoria

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Wouldn't it be considered peculiar if the sound of train tracks were to be heard while spending a night in a hotel?

In the past, it was quite ordinary for this to occur at NYC's Waldorf Astoria.

The old steam trains from Manhattan's Track 61, which is now largely forgotten, were once housed in the lower levels.