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[NewYorkSkyline117]

Originally Posted by Domamania

To be honest, you can see Tower 1 WTC from mount Ninham's Fire tower located in carmel Ny about 65 miles away on a clear day.

Sorry but that's not 65 miles. Maybe by car but as the crow flies it's 44 miles.

[NewYorkSkyline117]

Originally Posted by alan88

The beam will be horizontal - It was originally conceived to blink the letter N in Morse code but the mirror and mechanism were very complicated and probably would not have survived the environment and first few lightning strikes. So it will be a horizontal beam like a light house beacon and will be provided by strong lighting. Here is their URL http://www.strong-world.com/Products/Lighting.aspx


alan

I don't agree with that. The morse code thing is happening, it's going to be a green or red light. The light will project over 1,000 feet over the spire. Where did you get this info from? I read this on the PA website

[sw5710]

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[sw5710]

Go to page 956 and go down the page there is a diagram. Post#19116

[Domamania]

Originally Posted by NewYorkSkyline117

Sorry but that's not 65 miles. Maybe by car but as the crow flies it's 44 miles.

http://www.planputnam.org/highlands/firetower/index.htm, Thats proff that Tower 1 and the fire tower in carmel new york is 65 miles from each other. I live 10 minutes from ninham, and i have lived in lower manhattan right near the WTC.

On a clear night i can see Tower 1 and its lights clearly. and just imagine with 2 hundred feet to the roof, and 4 hundred feet with the spire and beacon of light. My view at 1,200 feet up will be beautiful. This building will be really beautiful.

[hunser]

Originally Posted by Davidsam52

GIANTS WIN!!! I would hope (if not expect) that 1 WTC will be fully clad in deep blue lights (with maybe an accent of red) by tomorrow evening!!

Yeah man!! What a night! Let's hope the ESB will be lit for that special occasion...

[CarlosV]

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[Otie]

Originally Posted by NewYorkSkyline117

I don't agree with that. The morse code thing is happening, it's going to be a green or red light. The light will project over 1,000 feet over the spire. Where did you get this info from? I read this on the PA website

He's involved in the project.

[NewYorkDominates]

I think no steel today,wind alerts over 45 MPH.Hopefully I'm completely wrong though because I want to see me some perimeter steel erected.

[NewYorkSkyline117]

Originally Posted by Domamania

http://www.planputnam.org/highlands/firetower/index.htm, Thats proff that Tower 1 and the fire tower in carmel new york is 65 miles from each other. I live 10 minutes from ninham, and i have lived in lower manhattan right near the WTC.

On a clear night i can see Tower 1 and its lights clearly. and just imagine with 2 hundred feet to the roof, and 4 hundred feet with the spire and beacon of light. My view at 1,200 feet up will be beautiful. This. building will be really beautiful.

Oh I'm really sorry! I thought you meant the fire island fire tower in long island. I apologize I sounded like such a snob. I've never heard of the place but nOw that I saw that link I wanna go there. And yeah you're view will good if you have binoculars I guess or maybe at night. Is it hard to see the skyline from that far? I've seen it from 45 miles at max at Six Flags

[Ed007Toronto]

Great shot Carlos

[NewYorkSkyline117]

Originally Posted by sw5710

Go to page 956 and go down the page there is a diagram. Post#19116

I don't know. It seems like there's no certain source to back that up. Most recent diagrams show a vertical beam plus the website say "from a beacon, a vertical beam of light will project over 1,000 feet above the tower and will contain a flashing red light at the base that will singal the letter "N" for New York in morse code. This tower will also act as a sort of lighthouse that can be seen from over 70 miles, as far as Pennsylvania, Long Beach Island, and far North connecticut such as Bridgeport."

[RockMont]

Originally Posted by Davidsam52

GIANTS WIN!!! I would hope (if not expect) that 1 WTC will be fully clad in deep blue lights (with maybe an accent of red) by tomorrow evening!!

I think green and blue would look pretty cool together on that tower. If and when the Giants and Jets make the playoffs at the same time.

[NewYorkSkyline117]

Originally Posted by RockMont

I think green and blue would look pretty cool together on that tower. If and when the Giants and Jets make the playoffs at the same time.

http://www.esbnyc.com/current_events_tower_lights.asp

Use this as a reference..scroll down

[alan88]

I have seen the change order issued to Five Star Electric for the beacon, so I know what it will be when installed. It was never going to be an upward beacon and there is nothing on the official PA website www.wtcprogress.com, that I see that says it is blinking letter N anymore. The www.WTC.com website is a silverstein properties website and they are not responsible for the building and would not be aware of changes.

alan

[sw5710]

I heard the cranes are back in operation now.

[dchan]

Originally Posted by alan88

I have seen the change order issued to Five Star Electric for the beacon, so I know what it will be when installed. It was never going to be an upward beacon and there is nothing on the official PA website www.wtcprogress.com, that I see that says it is blinking letter N anymore. The www.WTC.com website is a silverstein properties website and they are not responsible for the building and would not be aware of changes.

alan

I'm pretty sure that Silverstein Properties would be aware of pretty much any change orders that arise, since they are acting as the owners of the building (even if they don't technically own it). They're just not in the business of updating their websites to sate the interests of skyscraper enthusiasts who are interested in all sorts of major and minor construction details. Nor is it the business of the Port Authority to do so with their own website.

Basically, we can observe and report the updates that are posted on these websites, but we shouldn't rely on them as being completely accurate or current. And we certainly shouldn't be using them as rock-solid sources to back up our opinions and claims. After all, what was the last project of any kind in which the owners and construction company were forthright with keeping the public informed of exactly what they were doing, and when they were doing it?

[bunky]

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[NewYorkSkyline117]

Originally Posted by alan88

I have seen the change order issued to Five Star Electric for the beacon, so I know what it will be when installed. It was never going to be an upward beacon and there is nothing on the official PA website www.wtcprogress.com, that I see that says it is blinking letter N anymore. The www.WTC.com website is a silverstein properties website and they are not responsible for the building and would not be aware of changes.

alan

Well i doubt it'll be a horizontal beam if that's what you're saying. On the order for the beacon, they wouldn't order a flashing N, it's a fact not partof an order. It may still be there but they didn'tmention it. Btw would you happen to know when they would start the communication ring/mast as soon as it's topped out?

[mfastx]

That Dbox rendering is the best rendering of any building/buildings I have ever seen.