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Category: History

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History / Train Stories

October 28, 2022

 by Emily · Published October 28, 2022

Riding the Harlem Division Football Special (to see the worst team ever)

As the Vietnam War raged and John Lennon ruffled feathers declaring the Beatles “more popular than Jesus,” the Giants were losing, bigly. 1966 may have been the year that Star Trek hit the airwaves...

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Featured / History / Observations / Photos

February 28, 2022

 by Emily · Published February 28, 2022 · Last modified July 1, 2023

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...

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Featured / History / Photos

January 18, 2022

 by Emily · Published January 18, 2022 · Last modified July 1, 2023

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...

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History

November 24, 2021

 by Emily · Published November 24, 2021 · Last modified July 1, 2023

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...

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Featured / History / Train Stories

August 20, 2021

 by Emily · Published August 20, 2021 · Last modified July 1, 2023

The Railroad’s Raucous Arrival. White Plains: Part 1

Amid loud booms of celebratory artillery fire and the rousing tunes of a brass band, hundreds of onlookers jockeyed for a spot alongside gleaming rails, cheering and popping champagne corks. The crowd’s cries rose...

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Featured / History / Observations

May 10, 2021

 by Emily · Published May 10, 2021 · Last modified July 1, 2023

A Colorful Life at the Depot – Prints & Illustrations from Grand Central Depot

Before photographs were commonplace, engravings were often used to illustrate magazines, newspapers, and timetables. An artist would create their image on a plate—usually copper or zinc—and the plate could be copied again and again....

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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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