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History / Photos

November 29, 2022

 by Emily · Published November 29, 2022

Through the Lens of Anthony Angel: New York City Rail Infrastructure in the 1950s

As a photographer, explorer, and now-New Yorker I’ve found myself curiously drawn to the work of Angelo Rizzuto. Anthony Angel, as he called himself, was a street photographer who captured the city from the...

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Featured / History / Photos

May 21, 2015

 by Emily · Published May 21, 2015 · Last modified July 1, 2023

The Lost Train Station of the Bronx – 138th Street, Mott Haven

If there seems to be one constant with we humans, it is that we spend much time tearing down vestiges of our past to make room for the supposed future. We build bigger, taller,...

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History / Photos

March 13, 2015

 by Emily · Published March 13, 2015

Keeping the trains clean – A look back at Mott Haven Yard

Early last month some alarms were raised about an Amtrak traveler that rode from Penn Station to Albany that was infected with measles. Any poor sap riding that train who failed the common-sense milestone...

Random photos from a weekend full of trains… 4

Photos / Train Stories

May 14, 2012

 by Emily · Published May 14, 2012

Random photos from a weekend full of trains…

I hope everyone had a spectacular weekend… Although I managed to get slightly sunburnt, we certainly had some lovely weather! Maybe you even partook in some of the events for National Train Day in...

Friday’s From the Historical Archive: Old Maps and Station Names 8

History / Train Stories

April 9, 2010

 by Emily · Published April 9, 2010 · Last modified October 4, 2010

Friday’s From the Historical Archive: Old Maps and Station Names

Some of the very first things that were added when I created the Historical Archives were maps I found thanks to the Library of Congress. It was interesting to see the network of railroads...

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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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