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By:David Sommer
Dates:5/1/1911 - 9/3/2004
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NYWB Route Map
Title:  NYWB Route Map
Description:  Highlighted areas indicate areas included in this album.
Photo Date:  3/1/1937  Upload Date: 8/26/2004 1:48:40 PM
Location:  Westchester County, NY
Author:  David Sommer
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New York, Westchester & Boston Railroad (Coll. of George Votava)
Title:  New York, Westchester & Boston Railroad (Coll. of George Votava)
Description:  A single car train #101 passes White Plains tower near the Westchester Avenue Terminal. Bloomingdale Road is visible at left. (Coll. of George Votava)
Photo Date:  5/9/1937  Upload Date: 8/26/2004 1:48:40 PM
Location:  White Plains Mam'k A, NY
Author:  George Votava
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New York, Westchester & Boston Train (George Votava Collection)
Title:  New York, Westchester & Boston Train (George Votava Collection)
Description:  A four car NYW&B train heads for Port Chester in Autumn 1937, a few months before the railway's unfortunate closure. The Columbus Avenue Station is visible in the distance.
Photo Date:  10/1/1937  Upload Date: 7/2/2004 2:30:26 PM
Location:  Mount Vernon, NY
Author:  George Votava
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NYC Subway Map Showing Ex-NYWB Line
Title:  NYC Subway Map Showing Ex-NYWB Line
Description:  New York City's #5 subway train operates on the New York, Westchester, & Boston Railroad's former r-o-w in The Bronx.
Photo Date:  3/1/1947  Upload Date: 9/7/2004 8:40:42 PM
Location:  Bronx, NY
Author:  David Sommer
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Commemorative NYWB Sign At Ridgeway Station Site
Title:  Commemorative NYWB Sign At Ridgeway Station Site
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Photo Date:  6/8/2004  Upload Date: 8/26/2004 12:48:39 PM
Location:  White Plains NYWB Ri, NY
Author:  David Sommer
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Former NYWB Dyre Avenue Station in 2004
Title:  Former NYWB Dyre Avenue Station in 2004
Description:  The former NYWB Dyre Avenue station has become the last stop of the New York City subway system's #5 train..
Photo Date:  6/15/2004  Upload Date: 8/26/2004 2:31:42 PM
Location:  Bronx, NY
Author:  David Sommer
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Former NYWB Dyre Avenue Station in 2004
Title:  Former NYWB Dyre Avenue Station in 2004
Description:  The New York, Westchester & Boston's trackage in The Bronx borough of New York City is used by the NYC subway system. Dyre Avenue is the end of the line.
Photo Date:  6/15/2004  Upload Date: 8/26/2004 2:35:04 PM
Location:  Eastchester, NY
Author:  David Sommer
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Former NYWB Baychester Avenue Station in 2004
Title:  Former NYWB Baychester Avenue Station in 2004
Description:  The former NYWB station at Baychester Avenue is part of the New York City subway system today. The NYWB closed in 1937.
Photo Date:  6/15/2004  Upload Date: 8/26/2004 2:33:41 PM
Location:  Bronx, NY
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Platform View of Former NYWB Dyre Avenue Station
Title:  Platform View of Former NYWB Dyre Avenue Station
Description:  The old NYWB platforms at Dyre Avenue still see plenty of activity, but beyond here the right-of-way is just a long, unkempt and little remembered greenway through the suburbs.
Photo Date:  6/15/2004  Upload Date: 8/26/2004 2:37:06 PM
Location:  Bronx, NY
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The NYWB's Carhart Cut in 2004
Title:  The NYWB's Carhart Cut in 2004
Description:  The NYWB's Carhart Cut in 2004. View faces north from Bolton Avenue. The bottom of the cut is filled with wet mud and refuse.
Photo Date:  6/18/2004  Upload Date: 8/26/2004 12:48:39 PM
Location:  White Plains, NY
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The NYW&B's Webster Avenue Station in 2004
Title:  The NYW&B's Webster Avenue Station in 2004
Description:  The NYW&B's Webster Avenue Station is a mini market today. The railroad cut beneath it has been filled in, leaving little trace of the building's former purpose.
Photo Date:  6/26/2004  Upload Date: 7/2/2004 2:30:26 PM
Location:  New Rochelle NYWB We, NY
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Catenary Tower Foundation
Title:  Catenary Tower Foundation
Description:  A NYWB catenary tower foundation on the Highbrook Avenue Bridge
Photo Date:  6/26/2004  Upload Date: 7/2/2004 2:30:26 PM
Location:  Pelham, NY
Author:  David Sommer
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Atop The Highbrook Avenue Bridge
Title:  Atop The Highbrook Avenue Bridge
Description:  This is the NYW&B's roadbed atop the Highbrook Avenue Bridge today, looking towards Mount Vernon.
Photo Date:  6/26/2004  Upload Date: 7/2/2004 2:30:26 PM
Location:  Pelham, NY
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A House on the Former NYW&B Roadbed
Title:  A House on the Former NYW&B Roadbed
Description:  A house sits in the middle of the NYW&B's former right-of-way looking towards the site where the Fifth Avenue Station in Pelham once stood. This would have been a risky vantage point back in 1937, as it is right between the Port Chester Branch's two high speed mainline tracks.
Photo Date:  6/26/2004  Upload Date: 7/2/2004 2:30:26 PM
Location:  Pelham, NY
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East Anchor, NYW&B Hutchinson River Viaduct in Pelham
Title:  East Anchor, NYW&B Hutchinson River Viaduct in Pelham
Description:  This wall was the where a massive steel viaduct deposited the NYW&B's electrified, high speed, dedicated right-of-way on the east side of the Hutchinson River Valley. You could hardly tell now!
Photo Date:  6/26/2004  Upload Date: 7/2/2004 2:30:26 PM
Location:  Pelham, NY
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The NYW&B's Highbrook Avenue Bridge in 2004
Title:  The NYW&B's Highbrook Avenue Bridge in 2004
Description:  The last NYW&B train rolled across this bridge in 1937. Now this abandoned bridge towers above a neighborhood of expensive homes. The car beneath the bridge gives an idea of the bridge's size.
Photo Date:  6/26/2004  Upload Date: 7/2/2004 2:30:26 PM
Location:  Pelham NYWB Highbroo, NY
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Atop The NYW&B's Highbrook Avenue Bridge in 2004
Title:  Atop The NYW&B's Highbrook Avenue Bridge in 2004
Description:  This is the NYW&B roadbed atop the Highbrook Avenue Bridge in Pelham, looking east.
Photo Date:  6/26/2004  Upload Date: 7/2/2004 2:30:26 PM
Location:  Pelham, NY
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Beneath The NYW&B's Highbrook Avenue Bridge in 2004
Title:  Beneath The NYW&B's Highbrook Avenue Bridge in 2004
Description:  Though the tracks that crossed this rode on the bridge were removed in 1937, the bridge itself remains in fairly good condiiton.
Photo Date:  6/26/2004  Upload Date: 7/2/2004 2:30:26 PM
Location:  Pelham NYWB Highbroo, NY
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The NYW&B's Highbrook Avenue Bridge
Title:  The NYW&B's Highbrook Avenue Bridge
Description:  Though the NYW&B closed in 1937, its massive concrete bridge still stands above Highbrook Avenue in Pelham.
Photo Date:  6/26/2004  Upload Date: 7/2/2004 2:30:26 PM
Location:  Pelham NYWB Highbroo, NY
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West Anchor of the NYW&B's North Avenue Viaduct
Title:  West Anchor of the NYW&B's North Avenue Viaduct
Description:  A steel viaduct started here and carried the NYW&B across North Avenue to the New Haven mainline, which this branch paralled to its last stop at Port Chester.
Photo Date:  6/26/2004  Upload Date: 7/2/2004 2:30:26 PM
Location:  New Rochelle, NY
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Atop The NYW&B's Highbrook Avenue Bridge
Title:  Atop The NYW&B's Highbrook Avenue Bridge
Description:  This is what remains of the NYW&B's roadbed atop the Highbrook Avenue Bridge, looking towards Mount Vernon.
Photo Date:  6/26/2004  Upload Date: 7/2/2004 2:30:26 PM
Location:  Pelham, NY
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Atop The Highbrook Avenue Bridge in 2004
Title:  Atop The Highbrook Avenue Bridge in 2004
Description:  This is the view of Highbrook Avenue from the NYW&B's former right-of-way on the bridge above.
Photo Date:  6/26/2004  Upload Date: 7/2/2004 2:30:26 PM
Location:  Pelham, NY
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Former NYW&B Roadbed, Storer Avenue Station
Title:  Former NYW&B Roadbed, Storer Avenue Station
Description:  This is what remains of the NYW&B's right-of-way at Storer Avenue in Pelham in 2004. The bridge over the tracks was directly ahead, and the station's platforms were along the left and right of the grassy area.
Photo Date:  6/26/2004  Upload Date: 7/2/2004 2:30:26 PM
Location:  New Rochelle NYWB St, NY
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Former NYWB Roadbed
Title:  Former NYWB Roadbed
Description:  This is the NYW&B's roadbed at Storer Avenue Station, looking west towards the Highbrook Avenue Bridge.
Photo Date:  6/26/2004  Upload Date: 7/2/2004 2:30:26 PM
Location:  Pelham, NY
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The Last Crumbling Remains of the NYW&B's Storer Avenue Station in 2004
Title:  The Last Crumbling Remains of the NYW&B's Storer Avenue Station in 2004
Description:  These crumbling cinderblocks were part of Storer Avenue Station's southbound platform.
Photo Date:  6/26/2004  Upload Date: 7/2/2004 2:30:26 PM
Location:  Pelham, NY
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Time-Worn NYW&B Insignia
Title:  Time-Worn NYW&B Insignia
Description:  This time-worn NYWB insignia can be seen at the NYWM's former Dyre Avenue Station in The Bronx. The station is used as a NYC subway station today. NYC Transit evidently has little regard for this object's potential hkstorical value.
Photo Date:  7/14/2004  Upload Date: 8/9/2004 7:13:06 AM
Location:  Bronx, NY
Author:  David Sommer
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NYWB Highbrook Avenue Bridge
Title:  NYWB Highbrook Avenue Bridge
Description:  The NYWB R-O-W atop the Highbrook Avenue Bridge in Pelham, N.Y. might look something like this with tracks in place. This view looks east towards New Rochelle.
Photo Date:  7/28/2004  Upload Date: 7/28/2004 2:55:32 AM
Location:  Pelham NYWB Highbroo, NY
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The NYWB's Mamaroneck Avenue Station in 2004
Title:  The NYWB's Mamaroneck Avenue Station in 2004
Description:  An oblong office building rises up from the cut the NYWB right of way once occupied. The wall just beyond the sidewalk is all that remains of the station today.
Photo Date:  8/18/2004  Upload Date: 8/26/2004 12:48:39 PM
Location:  White Plains Mam'k A, NY
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NYWB Carhart Cut in 2004
Title:  NYWB Carhart Cut in 2004
Description:  The NYWB's massive Carhart Cut is being reclaimed by developers. This view looks north from the Bryant Avenue bridge over the cut. The site of the Mamaroneck Avenue Station is at the center of this photo. An office building sits on the right of way.
Photo Date:  8/18/2004  Upload Date: 8/26/2004 12:48:39 PM
Location:  White Plains Mam'k A, NY
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The NYWB's Gedney Way Station in 2004
Title:  The NYWB's Gedney Way Station in 2004
Description:  The NYWB mailine, looking south at Gedney Way on August 18th, 2004. A parking lot occupies the right of way.
Photo Date:  8/18/2004  Upload Date: 8/26/2004 12:48:39 PM
Location:  White Plains NYWB Ge, NY
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The former NYWB Roadbed in 2004 at Gedney Way Station
Title:  The former NYWB Roadbed in 2004 at Gedney Way Station
Description:  This is the view south on the NYWB's right-of-way beneath Gedney Way in White Plains, NY on August 18th, 2004.
Photo Date:  8/18/2004  Upload Date: 8/26/2004 12:48:39 PM
Location:  White Plains NYWB Ge, NY
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NYWB Gedney Way Station Remains
Title:  NYWB Gedney Way Station Remains
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Photo Date:  8/18/2004  Upload Date: 8/26/2004 12:48:39 PM
Location:  White Plains NYWB Ge, NY
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NYWB Roadbed Looking North at Gedney Way
Title:  NYWB Roadbed Looking North at Gedney Way
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Photo Date:  8/18/2004  Upload Date: 8/26/2004 12:48:39 PM
Location:  White Plains NYWB Ge, NY
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Gedney Way Bridge Over NYWB Roadbed
Title:  Gedney Way Bridge Over NYWB Roadbed
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Photo Date:  8/18/2004  Upload Date: 8/26/2004 12:48:39 PM
Location:  White Plains NYWB Ge, NY
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The 'White Plains Greenway' follows the Former NYWB R-O-W
Title:  The 'White Plains Greenway' follows the Former NYWB R-O-W
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Photo Date:  8/18/2004  Upload Date: 8/26/2004 12:48:39 PM
Location:  White Plains NYWB Ge, NY
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NYWB R-O-W at Gedney Way Looking South
Title:  NYWB R-O-W at Gedney Way Looking South
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Photo Date:  8/18/2004  Upload Date: 8/26/2004 12:48:39 PM
Location:  White Plains NYWB Ge, NY
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Uprooted NYWB Catenary Tower Foundation
Title:  Uprooted NYWB Catenary Tower Foundation
Description:  This unearthed NYWB catenary tower foundation rests on its side along the Greenway south of Gedney Way in White Plains. Salvagers shaved off the catenary tower itself from this foundation when they removed all metal parts of the railroad a few years after its closure in 1937.
Photo Date:  8/18/2004  Upload Date: 8/26/2004 12:48:39 PM
Location:  White Plains NYWB Ge, NY
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NYWB's Gedney Way Station in 2004
Title:  NYWB's Gedney Way Station in 2004
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Photo Date:  8/18/2004  Upload Date: 8/26/2004 12:48:39 PM
Location:  White Plains NYWB Ge, NY
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Former NYWB Roadbed Looking South at Gedney Way
Title:  Former NYWB Roadbed Looking South at Gedney Way
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Photo Date:  8/18/2004  Upload Date: 8/26/2004 12:48:39 PM
Location:  White Plains NYWB Ge, NY
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Catenary Tower Foundation
Title:  Catenary Tower Foundation
Description:  Near White Plains city dump.
Photo Date:  8/18/2004  Upload Date: 8/26/2004 12:48:39 PM
Location:  White Plains NYWB Ge, NY
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A Garbage Truck on the Former NYWB Roadbed
Title:  A Garbage Truck on the Former NYWB Roadbed
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Photo Date:  8/18/2004  Upload Date: 8/26/2004 12:48:39 PM
Location:  White Plains NYWB Ge, NY
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NYWB Remains
Title:  NYWB Remains
Description:  Anybody know what this was?
Photo Date:  8/18/2004  Upload Date: 8/26/2004 12:48:39 PM
Location:  White Plains, NY
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NYWB Roadbed North of Ridgeway Station
Title:  NYWB Roadbed North of Ridgeway Station
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Photo Date:  8/18/2004  Upload Date: 8/26/2004 12:48:39 PM
Location:  White Plains, NY
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NYWB Roadbed Looking North near Ridgeway
Title:  NYWB Roadbed Looking North near Ridgeway
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Photo Date:  8/18/2004  Upload Date: 8/26/2004 12:48:39 PM
Location:  White Plains, NY
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NYWB Roadbed Near Former Ridgeway Station
Title:  NYWB Roadbed Near Former Ridgeway Station
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Photo Date:  8/18/2004  Upload Date: 8/26/2004 12:48:39 PM
Location:  White Plains NYWB Ri, NY
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NYWB Catenary Tower Foundation
Title:  NYWB Catenary Tower Foundation
Description:  This catenary tower foundation is in very good condition compared to others still remaining along the NYWB R-O-W. This one was just north of Ridgeway Avenue
Photo Date:  8/18/2004  Upload Date: 8/26/2004 12:48:39 PM
Location:  White Plains, NY
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NYWB Interpretive Park and Historical Marker at Ridgeway
Title:  NYWB Interpretive Park and Historical Marker at Ridgeway
Description:  This bench would be directly below the tracks and platforms of the NYWB's Ridgeway Station back in the 1930's.
Photo Date:  8/18/2004  Upload Date: 8/26/2004 12:48:39 PM
Location:  White Plains NYWB Ri, NY
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Ridgeway As Seen From NYWB Station Site
Title:  Ridgeway As Seen From NYWB Station Site
Description:  At site of NYWB Ridgeway Station
Photo Date:  8/18/2004  Upload Date: 8/26/2004 12:48:39 PM
Location:  White Plains NYWB Ri, NY
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Remains of Former NYWB Ridgeway Station
Title:  Remains of Former NYWB Ridgeway Station
Description:  Ridgeway Station's wood platforms rested on these concrete supports. This was the southbound platform where the access steps came up from Ridgeway.
Photo Date:  8/18/2004  Upload Date: 8/26/2004 12:48:39 PM
Location:  White Plains NYWB Ri, NY
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Remains of NYWB Ridgeway Station Platform
Title:  Remains of NYWB Ridgeway Station Platform
Description:  A perfectly straight line of concrete passenger platform supports stretches south beneath young trees and thick shrubs at the site of the NYWB's Ridgeway Station.
Photo Date:  8/18/2004  Upload Date: 8/26/2004 12:48:39 PM
Location:  White Plains, NY
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