Wow, that is a nice museum. I'd love to see something like that. All that stuff from the early 20th century- what a different time and place. My grandfathers would have been about 12 or 13.
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Terrific visuals, some of those shots are professional grade. One does not see commuter rail of this caliber too often here in the US. Looks like a lot of people still rely on the train.
I know my forays through NYC whether on surface street or I 95, or many of the other interstates in and around NYC is like a trip into Dante's Hell. A lot of truckers won't go to NYC because of the jams and hazards. I have had my share of razor thin escapes with NYC traffic. Give me the train!
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This is a pic I found on line between Sea Cliff and Glen Street Long Island as the train curves down or up the hill
The church in the background still stands while thos extra tracks or sidings are LOOOOONG gone As I have stated there was a coaling station near the Sea Cliff Station It was converted to gravel at some point and is still standinc
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Long Island Railroad has been around since 1834. Was ground level for years. Sections raised when automobile traffic increased. This segment in Astoria is not Long Island Railroad territory.
It connects to the Long Island Railroad tracks just two miles away. I just put my photos in this thread since Astoria is on the island named Long Island.
These are former New Haven Railroad tracks. Now Amtrak and CSX Railroad as well as Norfolk Southern trackage.
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Very comfortable looking accommodations. Very European looking head end power. Makes me think of your trips to the Sound to visit with the gulls. Much solace in the waves.
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