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Jim> == Jim Swist <swist@doodly.mcc.dec.com> 

 Jim> Now what *I* don't understand is why that sharp turn kludge was
 Jim> created at Harvard when the line was extended.

The main problem would seem to be (to me) that Mass Ave turns fairly
sharply there, as well.  It was probably impractical to dig the new
Harvard Station much deeper than it is, at any rate, since that would
require them to dig a new tunnel most of the way to Central to get the
slope right, no?

They're really hemmed in, too; they almost certainly couldn't build much
farther in *either* direction, what with being in between Harvard Yard
and the Coop & other commercial buildings.

Can't go deeper, can't move the station under Harvard Yard, and can't
extend the turn under the Coop to make it less sharp...it was probably
the best compromise available.  (But, argh, that squealing...)
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