The floods of july 1916 foreward by matthew bumgarner this reprint of a historic southern railway publication details the tragedy of july, 1916 across the american southeast and the epic heroism of the railroads response. Bridge railway company, and the union railway, are featured in this book. Forgotten railroads through westchester county new york. Putnam line classic trains magazine railroad history. Ive ordered copies of the book for 3 family members. The plant served the railroad for thirty years, but it soon became more. Today, the otis elevator factory is home to industry leaders such as kawasaki, which builds rail cars for the mta, metro north, long island railroad and transit systems around the world. I grew up in yonkers and the book brought back many memories. The new york city and northern railway company later the new york central railroad connected yonkers to manhattan and points north from 1888. The yonkers power station was completed in 1906 to enable the first electrification of the new york central railroad, built in conjunction with the redesign of grand central terminal. However, there are other types of railways, including those whose units consist of single selfpropelled cars, cabledrawn railways used to ascend steep grades, and monorails whose cars. It was connected to new york city by rail in 1849, and while the city has maintained its own industries and culture, it has been a new york city. When bringing items to the recycling center, you must be a yonkers resident with valid identification.
The line eventually extended north to harlem and across 125th street and, in its heyday, north of manhattan into the bronx and northern westchester county. James nevius is an urban historian and author of a number of books about new york. Take a northern train to yonkers and watch new york citys urban sprawl give. Much of southwest yonkers grew densely along the multiple railroads and. Reinventing native americans at the end of the twentieth century. The first residents of the city of yonkers were native americans of the algonquin, mohegan and manhattes tribes. Developed along the hudson river, it is the fourthmost populous city in the state of new york, behind new york city, buffalo, and rochester. The men who built the transcontinental railroad 186369 stephen e. Railroad history books meet your next favorite book. The directors of the hollywood inn voted to dissolve the corporation. Aside from being a manufacturing center, yonkers played a key role in the development of entertainment in the united states. By mary hoar, president of the untermyer performing arts council, yonkers historical society president emerita and recipient of the 2004 key to history monday, may 11th may 11, 1931.
The club has been in existence since 1939 and has maintained a permanent train layout in the administration building at tibbetts brook park in yonkers, new york since 1969. Yonkers, westchester county, new york genealogy genealogy. The plant served the railroad for thirty years, but it soon became more costeffective for the company to purchase its electricity rather than generate its own. Fergus bordewich was born in new york city and raised in yonkers, new york. The first railroad station in yonkers was built in 1848 at the site of the present station. A journey in search of old china bordewich was raised with the underground railroad, or at least with its legend. Metal bulk removal metal bulk is classified as washers, dryers, refrigerators door must be removed, air conditioners freon will be removed freeofcharge by the city of yonkers at the recycling center, bed frames, stoves, metal shelf.
Yonkers train station offers a glimpse into the grand central that. Ask directions to yonkers railroad station a 3 block walk. Get a signed copy of abandoned nyc the book with a free 8. The northern pacific railroad, the sioux, and the panic of 1873 by m. Railroad maps, 1828 to 1900, available online, new york library. Intelligent history about building an indispensable part of our infrastructure. Avenue nodine north broadway october odell officers organized otis palisade pastor peene philipsburgh postroad present president railroad record regiment republican road robert rudolf eickemeyer samuel saw mill river. Abebooks 100 million books from independent booksellers, including thousands of railroad titles. While quickly putting the local stage coaches out of business, it. Whether powered by steam, diesel or electric, these railroads all shared one common trait. Forgotten railroads through westchester county covers some very interesting railroadsall now relegated to historyand does it in a way that brings them to life. Metropolitan new yorks third avenue railway system. A magnificent transformation of an abandoned industrial building. Its an eyesore, a piece of history, and a community threat.
Incorporated in 1896, the yonkers railroad company was the consolidation of the yonkers railroad, the north and south electric railway, and the. In 1885, the first to use piggyback freight service, in this case hauling farm wagons on. Fhl film 1698219 items 1819 microfilm of original published. This station was completed in 1911 for the new york central railroad. Explore the secretive underground railroad in the susquehanna river region with a presentation by local historian and author scott mingus, sr. Inspire a love of reading with prime book box for kids. Henry flagler and the spectacular rise and fall of the railroad that crossed an ocean. The building has features also found in grand central terminal, including tall arched. We found 11 books set in yonkers and 31 others set nearby. Their village of nappeckamack meaning rapid water settlement was located where the neperah stream the present day saw mill river flowed into the hudson or shatemuck river. In addition to bound for canaan, he is the author of killing the white mans indian. Rome2rio makes travelling from new york to yonkers easy. The city has 38 distinct neighborhoods, each with its own character and identity. On july 2, 1868, the west side and yonkers patent railwaythe citys first elevated.
Yonkers is a metronorth railroad and amtrak railroad station serving yonkers, new york. It was adapted from the 1999 nonfiction book of the same name by former new. The society strives to preserve and promote the rich history of yonkers through the preservation and. Schomburg center for research in black culture, photographs and prints division, the new york public library. Mindspark, one of the leading app developers on the web. A once thriving farming community with an industrial riverfront, yonkers was founded as a village within the yonkers township in 1788.
Incorporated in 1896, the yonkers railroad company was the consolidation of the yonkers railroad, the north and south electric railway, and the yonkers and tarrytown electric railroad. Adams wrote this book, a meditative reflection on medieval culture, well after his historical masterpiece, the history of the united states of. Amtrak train station yonkers, ny has an enclosed waiting area, without wifi, with parking, with accessible platform and no wheelchair available. Seabiscuit, the legendary racehorse, once stood in the winner s circle at yonkers raceway. The first historical society in yonkers began in 1882 as the committee on the historical records of yonkers. Detailed map showing relief by hachures, drainage, township and county boundaries, cities and towns, canals, roads, and railroads. The yonkers power station, knocking at the gates of hell.
It is one of four express stations on the line south of crotonharmon, but most metro north express trains do not stop here. Railroad history 35 books meet your next favorite book. The line was operated by third avenue railway and consisted of nine routes serving new york states third largest city. Find all the transport options for your trip from new york to yonkers right here. Yonkers was a small farm town in the 1700s but many businesses soon began to emerge. Great book, highly recommendedespecially for traction modelers. Railroads, the pioneers building americas transportation backbone, and more. Maps by kids discover geography by kids discover archeology by kids discover what is history by cobblestone maps by faces timelines by liam collins ny land and resources shaping the growth of ny by greg roza yonkers and its people a pictorial story. History of new york citys elevated train curbed ny. Old yonkers, 16461922, a page in history by henry collins brown published by valentines manual press miniature book, 3. New york to yonkers 5 ways to travel via train, bus, and. It serves metronorth commuter trains on the hudson line. The third avenue railway system tars, founded 1852, was a streetcar system serving the.
Streetcars had a rocky history in new york city, losing favor by the 1930s. List of books and articles about railroad history online. So spoke the governor of new york at the larkin center. The yonkers model railroad club is a chartered notforprofit organization of approximately two dozen train enthusiasts. Beeline bus 6, 7, 9, or 32 to yonkers railroad station. But those memories are revived in the book yonkers, oklahoma, recalling the good old days, which will be released at the wagoner city historical museum on nov. Yonkers has a history of retail, boasting one of the first shopping malls in the united states, but prides itself on its backbone of momandpop businesses. Individual lines, such as the yonkers railroad, the westchester electric railroad, the queensborough bridge railway company, and the union railway, are featured in this book. Jefferson valley mall, lionel trains for sale, lionel postwar trains, jt train repair, free puppet theatre, for the love of laughter film comedy history taught by nick santa maria, lionel authorized train repair center, donate for charity, wetransfer, them thar hills oasis 246, echo the talking budgie, thrilling days of. Book recommendations, author interviews, editors picks, and more. Metropolitan new yorks third avenue railway system by. Yonkers train station yonkers has long been the home of. Mont saint michel and chartres is a book written by the american historian and scholar henry adams 18381918.
In 1831, the first successful steam railroad running regularly scheduled service in the 11 miles between albany and schenectady the mohawk and hudson rail road, later to become part of the mighty new york central system in 1850, the first telegraph line along a railroad rightofway erie railroad. The area is also home to significant historical and educational institutions. I was disappointed, however, that the book had no photos of the ethnic neighborhoods polish, slavic, italian, etc. History of yonkers featured in locally authored book. Railroad the development of the railroads marked a time of tremendous change for riverfront communities in the hudson valley. Rome2rio is a doortodoor travel information and booking engine, helping you get to and from any location in the world. This page provides a directory of websites offering railroad books including new, used, rare, and outofprint books covering railroad history, train operations, railroad photography, and model railroading. The classic 1911 trolley car builders reference book.
In 1891, the society, then known as the yonkers historical and library association, helped to preserve historic philipse manor hall. A study in contrasts, yonkers, a sprawling city 20 miles north of midtown manhattan, traces its roots to early dutch settlers. A threemile spur to getty square existed until 1943. Yonkers is a city in westchester county, new york, united states. The broadway7th avenue subway line reached 242nd street in 1908. When the biggest railroad undertakes construction of the biggest station in the biggest city in. Individual lines, such as the yonkers railroad, the westchester electric railroad. Presumably, the streetcars of the third avenue railway system were already operating at this time, but please note that for more than a century people have been getting off the elevated subway there for more than 105 years and catching street transit to yonkers. The population of yonkers was 195,976 as enumerated in the 2010 united states census. Yonkers, look over the listing of its historic industries below.
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