Coney Island Nostalgia Ride
After spending a day riding trains on Saturday, I have unfortunately come to the conclusion that my mother never wants to ride the subway again. My mom was born in Brooklyn, grew up in...
Tuesday Tour of the Harlem Line: Wakefield
This week Wakefield has the honor of being the first Harlem Line station south of White Plains I’ve featured. Before starting the Harlem Line Panorama Project, I had never ventured to any of these...
Former Terminus of the Harlem Line: Chatham, Then and Now
Several months ago I was amused when I saw a blog linking to my own, and they referred to me as a “closeted rail fan.” Despite “coming out” and accepting the title I still...
From the Historical Archive: A Metro-North Independence Day Timetable
After neglecting to post the usual bit of history the past two weeks, I am back with something new! Or should I say, something old. At some point within the past year I started...
Tuesday Tour of the Harlem Line: White Plains
It isn’t hard to take a guess as to which train station in the Metro-North system is the most used. Although Grand Central receives the most traffic, White Plains is the second most used...
Canadian Adventures: Toronto’s Union Station & Skywalk
While I was in Toronto I had the chance to visit the busiest train station in Canada, Union Station. It is a great example of the Beaux-arts style (like Grand Central) in Canada. Via...