Sending Postcards from the Harlem Line (Part 2)
Back in November I posted a whole bunch of postcards that I had collected of stations along the Harlem. I had promised a part two, and here it is now… but why stop at...
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New Operation Lifesaver Poster
You too can win a Darwin award! Presenting the new Operation Lifesaver poster! The original poster can be found here. Seriously though, I’ve read a many stories this week alone about people getting killed...
Tuesday Tour of the Harlem Line: Pawling
Nestled in the rolling hills of Dutchess County lies the small village of Pawling, connected to the thriving city of New York by the railroad. When the New York & Harlem Railroad reached Pawling,...
Railroads, Mansions and Money: The Vanderbilts in a nutshell
There is a lot of wrong information, or downright confusion, when it comes to the Vanderbilts on the internet. I’ve seen articles saying they earned their fortunes in the 1930’s, and that Gloria Vanderbilt’s...
Tuesday Tour of the Harlem Line: Williams Bridge
Located 10.5 miles from Grand Central in the north of the Bronx is a little station that as of yet has not been featured here, Williams Bridge. It is a bit hard for me...
Congrats to TrainJotting on 4 years!
I don’t often discuss some of the other rail related blogs out there… but there are quite a few of them that I’ve become quite fond of. I’ve always loved reading Bobby McDonough’s blog,...