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Friday’s From the Historical Archives: Solari Departure Boards, Photos & History 6

History / Photos

May 14, 2010

 by Emily · Published May 14, 2010 · Last modified July 20, 2012

Friday’s From the Historical Archives: Solari Departure Boards, Photos & History

Whether you knew the name or not, if you’ve ever been to Grand Central or Penn Station, you are familiar with a Solari departure board. Since the 1950’s Solari boards have been installed in...

Friday’s from the historical archive: 1800’s photos from “The Road of the Century” 5

History / Photos

May 7, 2010

 by Emily · Published May 7, 2010

Friday’s from the historical archive: 1800’s photos from “The Road of the Century”

If any of my readers are insomniacs, I highly recommend the book called “The Road of the Century: The Story of the New York Central.” I noticed that one of the libraries in the...

Valhalla’s Kensico Dam: Photos and History 18

History / Photos

May 4, 2010

 by Emily · Published May 4, 2010

Valhalla’s Kensico Dam: Photos and History

The next time you find yourself on a Metro-North train going past Valhalla Station, be sure to take a look out your window, facing eastward. You’ll be able to catch a quick glimpse of...

Friday’s From the Historical Archive: Leslie Ragan, Artist of the New York Central 9

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April 30, 2010

 by Emily · Published April 30, 2010 · Last modified September 6, 2010

Friday’s From the Historical Archive: Leslie Ragan, Artist of the New York Central

Back in February I spent a good majority of a Saturday hanging out at the Research Library at the Danbury Railway Museum. I was interested in seeing what they had in their collection regarding...

Friday’s From the Historical Archive: Friday’s Harlem Line History Preview: Quick Facts 1

History / Train Stories

April 23, 2010

 by Emily · Published April 23, 2010 · Last modified April 25, 2010

Friday’s From the Historical Archive: Friday’s Harlem Line History Preview: Quick Facts

Here’s a confession: I have difficulty in my perception of the passage of time. Always in History class things felt like they were so far distant. And then when I think about it more,...

Friday’s From the Historical Archive: 1800’s Animated Stereoviews of Old Grand Central Depot 4

History / Photos

April 16, 2010

 by Emily · Published April 16, 2010 · Last modified April 15, 2010

Friday’s From the Historical Archive: 1800’s Animated Stereoviews of Old Grand Central Depot

When it comes to 3D, most people are familiar with the type that requires you to wear a pair of glasses and things are tinted in reds and blues. This type of 3D is...

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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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