Re: (rshsdepot) Photos:New York, Westchester & Boston 180th St, Bronx, NY Sta...

[Seth Bramson <sbramson_@_bellsouth.net>]

rshsdepot
It was originally built in 19__ (can't remember exact) as the operating HQ of
the NYW&B.  Unfortunately, when they folded in 1939 or '40, the City of NY was
not allowed to take rapid transit beyond the city limits, so the line that goes
up there to the Westchester County line (or last station before it) is on the
old NYW&B right of way.  I know the station is still in use as a rapid transit
station but I donot know if it has other uses.  I imagine some of the big time
NY types on this list will know.  The loss of the Westchester is at a level of
criminality equivalent to the loss of, among others, the CA&E, CNS&M, Lake
Shore Electric, WB&A, W&OD, West Penn Rwys, Indiana RR, C&LE and others.

CoolGuy127_@_aol.com wrote:

> rshsdepot
> In a message dated 03/13/2001 12:01:13 AM Eastern Standard Time,
> jdent_@_erols.com writes:
>
> << Two photos of the New York, Westchester & Boston 180th St, Bronx Station
> by Angus McPuffin from The Railfan.net Usenet ABPR Picture Archives. >>
>
>     Gee, that is a magnificent station!  When was it built, what was it
> designed to be used for, and what is it used for now (it seems that it is
> still there)?
>
>             Daniel Chazin
>             Teaneck, NJ

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