INTERVIEW - Dan Brucker gives tidbits and behind t

INTERVIEW - Dan Brucker gives tidbits and behind t

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Geography, History, Architecture

6th - 8th Grade

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Dan Brucker, a docent for Grand Central Terminal, introduces the terminal as the world's largest train terminal, covering 49 acres. It features 63 platforms and 45 tracks, with trains arriving every 58 seconds during rush hour. Daily, 750,000 people pass through, equivalent to the population of Alaska or San Francisco. Despite its beauty, many secrets remain unknown, such as the opal clock valued at $10-20 million and a secret spiral staircase.

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the total area covered by Grand Central Terminal?

55 acres

49 acres

35 acres

60 acres

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How many track platforms are there in Grand Central Terminal?

45

63

50

70

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Approximately how many people pass through Grand Central Terminal each day?

250,000

1,000,000

500,000

750,000

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the estimated value of the clock above the information booth in Grand Central Terminal?

5 to 10 million dollars

1 to 5 million dollars

10 to 20 million dollars

20 to 30 million dollars

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What unique feature is located at the center of the information booth?

A hidden elevator

A secret steel spiral staircase

A hidden room

A glass floor