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Observations

October 16, 2015

 by Emily · Published October 16, 2015

Remembering Lou Grogan, “The Coming of the New York & Harlem Railroad” Author

It is with great sadness that I must report that Louis V. Grogan has passed on. Laid to rest yesterday morning (along with a copy of his beloved book) in his long-time home of...

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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,...

Happy 184th Birthday to the New York & Harlem Railroad! 2

Featured / History

April 25, 2015

 by Emily · Published April 25, 2015 · Last modified July 1, 2023

Happy 184th Birthday to the New York & Harlem Railroad!

A very happy 184th birthday to the New York & Harlem Railroad, New York City’s very first railroad, chartered on this day in 1831. Started as a humble street railroad using horses for motive...

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History / Photos

November 21, 2014

 by Emily · Published November 21, 2014

The Harlem Division’s Cemeteries: The Hartsdale Pet Cemetery

To me, some of the most interesting stuff about railroad history is not about the trains or the railroads themselves, but how they affected the places in which they operated. The oft-cited cliche is...

Winter on the Harlem Line, 1888 and 2014 7

History / Photos / Train Stories

January 28, 2014

 by Emily · Published January 28, 2014

Winter on the Harlem Line, 1888 and 2014

Right about now I am really looking forward to summer. I’m never a fan of the cold (despite sleeping in an ice hotel, and visiting Alaska in winter…) and this winter feels exceptionally so....

All Aboard For an Excursion to Madison Square Garden, and the National Horse Show! 8

History / Photos

June 25, 2013

 by Emily · Published June 25, 2013

All Aboard For an Excursion to Madison Square Garden, and the National Horse Show!

In terms of historic preservation in the city of New York, Pennsylvania Station is a a sore spot for many. It was the gorgeous building that we didn’t save, that we couldn’t save. The...

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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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