As far as New York City subway stations are concerned, the old City Hall station is clearly the "Jewel in the Crown". The station was opened as in 1904 as the centerpiece of the new un... (more)

If you hike or bike north on "The Old Putnam Trail" in Van Cortlandt Park in the Bronx, New York City, you will come upon these 13 stone pillars. Surrounded by trees and growth, they are like an A... (more)

Another typical day passes by on the main concourse of Grand Central Terminal. This classic view seemed fitting on National Train Day most likely unbeknownst to the many passing through.

A train of R-32 cars on the most attractive transit viaduct in town makes it's way back to the City in the fading light of another work day in New York.

Every day, more than 750,000 people pass through Grand Central, which is roughly the population of San Francisco. Of those, 10,000 just come for lunch. These are some ... (more)

The Beast!   Ever wonder what craws below the streets of NYC? Well - this might be one of those critters! Then again, the Plasser American 09-32-4S Dynamic Tamping Express Unit ca... (more)

Amtrak Acela Express led by #2012 traverses the Hell Gate Bridge traveling east and bound for Stamford, CT.

This is just to prove to everyone I do move around in the daylight. The 125th Station on the No. 1 line is elevated about 40' above the street and is a unique breath of air and light for the line.... (more)

A sneaky peak at the New York City maintenance facility for the Amtrak ACELA trains sets. Yes, it's pretty cool that in my hometown, about 3 miles from my home, the fastest trains in all the Unite... (more)

The Amtrak "Vermonter" led by an AEM-7 "Toaster" climbs the northern approach ramp to the Hell Gate Bridge late one afternoon while en route to Penn Station. The ramp was originally conceived as ... (more)

Amtrak Cities Sprinter #629 traverses the Hell Gate Bridge westbound over the East River in New York City.

Construction of the 1,017-foot Hell Gate Bridge (the world's longest steel arch bridg... (more)

Metro North AMMO hauls a short loaded ballast train past Harlem 125th Street Station while heading north from Grand Central. Powering the train is one of only two existing Brookville BL14CG locomo... (more)

Grand is Grand Central.

I saw this place when it is was in the depths of despair and nothing, nothing is as glorious as seeing it now.

"New Haven Departing Grand Central"

The daily "East Side Access" job heads south past Harlem 125th Station in the rain with a lite BL14GH.