A look at the Grand Central centennial postmark
Sending a message to the postmaster Remember how I mentioned the little debacle that was the stamp event at the Grand Central Centennial? Apparently someone was smarter than I was… Joe just wrote a...
Author: Emily
Off to Alaska…
Heading to Alaska to ride the Aurora Winter Train! Just wanted to let you all know that I’ll be off traveling for the next week and a half, and there won’t be much in...
All Aboard the Panda Special!
While the Grand Central Centennial celebration on February 1st was primarily dedicated to our beloved Terminal, we also took a few moments to remember the life of Edward Koch, who passed away earlier that...
Happy Valentine’s Day from the New York Central Railroad!
If you’re into relatively inane holidays, have I got a card for you! This 1951 advertisement for the New York Central was just dying to be made into a card for Valentine’s Day. Obviously,...
Metro North is 30 – A Collection of Tickets, Timetables & more
With Grand Central Terminal celebrating its centennial this year, most people have been so utterly focused on that event that they’ve forgotten another birthday (myself included). Metro-North Railroad is now 30, and has come...
A Recap of Events: Grand Central’s Centennial
Last Friday the MTA held a celebration for Grand Central’s Centennial, which expectedly turned out to be a widely attended day-long event. One of the main events was a rededication ceremony for the Terminal,...