Riding South Africa’s Premier Classe Train, Part 2
In my previous post, I gave a little bit of preliminary information about the Premier Classe train journey that I took in South Africa. Before I continue, perhaps I should share with you a...
Riding South Africa’s Premier Classe Train, Part 1
Back in the days of Imperialism, where Africa was carved up and occupied by various European nations, there was a man by the name of Cecil Rhodes that had a dream. And it wasn’t...
Tuesday Tour of the Harlem Line: Bedford Hills
Old postcard view of Bedford Station, as it was known at the time Back in the 1800’s when the New York and Harlem Railroad was steadily marching northward through Westchester County, today’s Bedford Hills...
Taking the Grand Tour: A Review of Grand Central’s New Audio Tour
Observant commuters may have noticed something new in Grand Central in November – a little booth by the ticket windows labeled Audio Tours. Or you might have seen it mentioned in the Mileposts, or...
Tuesday Tour of the Harlem Line: Tremont
The next time you’re riding a train out of Grand Central, give a little wave goodbye when you pass Tremont station, at mile post 7.9. For Tremont is a lonely station – it may...
Photos of Bannerman Castle: the crumbling castle in the Hudson River
Despite my professed love for the Harlem Line, I do in fact visit quite a few other locations and post photos… and today’s collection is no exception. Unfortunately for my dear Harlem, this time...