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Lettie Carson, and Old Posters from the Harlem Valley Transportation Association 4

History / Photos / Train Stories

August 6, 2010

 by Emily · Published August 6, 2010

Lettie Carson, and Old Posters from the Harlem Valley Transportation Association

Reading all about the history of the Harlem Line intrigues me. It was New York City’s first railroad, chartered in 1831, and an early example of a rail horsecar in the United States. As...

Conversations With My Neighbor: Fireman for the New York Central 4

History / Photos / Train Stories

July 23, 2010

 by Emily · Published July 23, 2010 · Last modified September 6, 2010

Conversations With My Neighbor: Fireman for the New York Central

It has been my opinion for quite a while that my house ought to be a reality TV show. Not far from Goldens Bridge train station, we roommates met via Craigslist. We currently have...

Tuesday Tour of the Harlem Line: Wakefield 5

Photos / Train Stories / Tuesday Tours

July 20, 2010

 by Emily · Published July 20, 2010 · Last modified December 25, 2020

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 14

History / Photos / Train Stories / Tuesday Tours

July 16, 2010

 by Emily · Published July 16, 2010 · Last modified September 6, 2010

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...

Friday’s from the historical archive: old Penn Station, Jackie Kennedy and the Grand Central we almost lost 1

History / Photos

May 28, 2010

 by Emily · Published May 28, 2010

Friday’s from the historical archive: old Penn Station, Jackie Kennedy and the Grand Central we almost lost

A few weeks ago when I posted some photos of New Haven’s Union Station a reader commented about how nice the station was, compared to some of MTA’s other stations. The example given was...

Friday’s From the Historical Archive: The Mystery of the Grand Central Postcard 3

History

May 21, 2010

 by Emily · Published May 21, 2010

Friday’s From the Historical Archive: The Mystery of the Grand Central Postcard

I’ve had a little obsession as of recently. It seems to be a common thing with me. The obsessions, they come and go, they fade with time. A book, a place, a subject… this...

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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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