Talk:Spuyten Duyvil and Port Morris Railroad

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Melrose[edit]

I was surprised to see my photo at the head of this article, having thought of this inland line as distinct from the one along the Harlem River, the two being built at a different times by different men for different purposes. Apparently editors who have studied more carefully have come to another conclusion. I would be pleased if someone could dig up more details, particularly maps of different stages of development. Jim.henderson (talk) 02:04, 21 October 2014 (UTC)[reply]

I have to admit I've seen maps from the late-1860's that don't show the portion along the Harlem River. But ultimately, wasn't that the intended proposal? ---------User:DanTD (talk) 06:22, 21 October 2014 (UTC)[reply]

Just to be clear, I'm not against anybody who has more info and can add it. Having said that, it seems pretty obvious it was called the "Spuyten Duyvil" and "Port Morris" Railroad for a reason. ---------User:DanTD (talk) 12:01, 21 October 2014 (UTC)[reply]

Yeah, I probably just jumped to a conclusion from inadequate information that I no longer can find, or that never existed. Jim.henderson (talk) 21:06, 22 October 2014 (UTC)[reply]

More evidence regarding the section along the Harlem River[edit]

Somebody posted this reflink on the University Heights (Metro-North station) article. ("Twenty-fourth Annual report of the Board of Railroad Commissioners of the State of New York" Board of Railroad Commissioners of the State of New York; . J.B. Lyon, State Printer, 1907)

New York Central and Hudson River Railroad Company; and this Board also hereby consents, under Section 34 of the Railroad Law, to the discontinuance in the future of the station at Fordham Heights in the City of New York on the railroads (New York and Putnam Railroad, and Spuyten Duyvil and Port Morris Railroad) operated by the New York Central and Hudson River Railroad,...

The emphasis was mine, and I think that makes it clear that the freight spur and the section of the Hudson Line along the Harlem River are one in the same. ---------User:DanTD (talk) 12:23, 26 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]