Image of the Day: The Only 4 Track Railroad in the World
Today I have a random image of the day to share with everyone… And I must admit, I absolutely love it. Printed in an 1877 New York Central timetable is this engraving of the...
Sending Postcards from the Harlem Line (Part 4)
You know addicts never quit… how could I ever stop collecting these postcards? Plus it seems that I love multi-part posts. We’re on number four, folks. In case you missed the others, you can...
Happy Birthday to the New York & Harlem Railroad – 180 years!
On this day, 180 years ago, the New York and Harlem Railroad was chartered. It was the first railroad in New York City, and began operations on November 26, 1832: on a single mile...
Happy (early) Birthday, Chauncey Mitchell Depew
Every day when I ride the train down to White Plains, a crowd of folks hovers on the platform, waiting for the train to slow and then stop. They crowd around every door, masses...
Book available for download: The History of the New York & Harlem Railroad
When it comes to the history of the Harlem Line, you can’t beat The Coming of the New York & Harlem Railroad, by Lou Grogan. It is, by far, the most complete history of...
Sending Postcards from the Harlem Line (Part 3)
If there is one thing that Westchester people have taught me, it is how to spend money (there are many times in which I feel that I am a strange observer here, really). Though...