Trainspotting in Flight
Beyond a few short jaunts on Metro-North weekly, and an occasional Amtrak train to Philadelphia, I haven’t been on trains very frequently this year. I have, on the other hand, been to LaGuardia Airport...
Author: Emily
Grand Central Stargazing: Secret Signatures on the Ceiling
In its century-plus of existence, over a billion travelers have traversed the hallowed halls of Grand Central Terminal. But how many of that intrepid number, as they gazed up at the magnificence of the...
A Parkway, a Station, and a Hotel. White Plains: Part 2
In Part I of our history of White Plains, we took a look at the arrival of the New York and Harlem Railroad, and how its vital link to New York City kicked off...
Wednesday Wandering: Hiking Hawaii’s Abandoned Koko Crater Tramway
For the past eight months I’ve been working for an engineering firm in the telecommunications industry, which has been an engaging new journey for me. It is interesting to note that today’s topic stands...
Wednesday Wandering: Blocks of the Waterbury Branch
Some of you out there have been wondering if I still take train photos. While several of my more recent posts have been of a more historical nature, I am still frequently out snapping...
Up Close with Grand Central: Summer Edition
When you’re out taking train photos for over a decade, things are bound to change. You probably will end up upgrading your camera equipment somewhere along the way, and your workflow for editing photos...