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Advertisements / History

March 27, 2015

 by Emily · Published March 27, 2015

George Henry Daniels, The Advertising “Prophet” of the New York Central

These days, it seems like social media “experts” are a dime a dozen. Tasked with promoting a service or a brand in the “social” world where sites like Facebook and Twitter reign, the social...

Grand Central Terminal’s Companion – The New York Central Building 11

History / Photos

August 15, 2013

 by Emily · Published August 15, 2013

Grand Central Terminal’s Companion – The New York Central Building

When the New York Central Railroad’s chief engineer William Wilgus came up with the concept of Grand Central Terminal, there were most likely a few people out there that felt he was completely nuts....

Monday Morning Old Photos: Scenes on the Upper Harlem 1

History / Photos

May 27, 2013

 by Emily · Published May 27, 2013

Monday Morning Old Photos: Scenes on the Upper Harlem

Today’s collection of historical Harlem Division photos features the Upper Harlem… including several crashes that occurred on the line. A huge thanks goes to Ron Vincent, who shared these photos from his family’s collection....

A Hundred Years of Commuter Tickets to Grand Central 13

History / Photos

March 8, 2013

 by Emily · Published March 8, 2013

A Hundred Years of Commuter Tickets to Grand Central

If you caught the article that I wrote in Railfan & Railroad Magazine for Grand Central Terminal’s centennial, you’re likely familiar with my thought that GCT is not just a beautiful building, but one...

Even more Riding in Style on the New York Central – a tour of The Empire State Express 1

History / Museums / Train Stories

August 24, 2012

 by Emily · Published August 24, 2012

Even more Riding in Style on the New York Central – a tour of The Empire State Express

Imagine the year is 1894. You are about to embark on a journey to Buffalo on the finest railcars of the New York Central and Hudson River Railroad. Your seat is of the softest...

Conversations With My Neighbor: Fireman for the New York Central 4

History / Photos / Train Stories

July 23, 2010

 by Emily · Published July 23, 2010 · Last modified September 6, 2010

Conversations With My Neighbor: Fireman for the New York Central

It has been my opinion for quite a while that my house ought to be a reality TV show. Not far from Goldens Bridge train station, we roommates met via Craigslist. We currently have...

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Emily Hi there, my name is Emily. I am a graphic designer, photographer, occasional Metro-North commuter and lifelong Harlem Line rider. This site is a collection of my often train-related thoughts, observations, photographs, and travels, as well as my never-ending hunt for intriguing historical artifacts.
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