Open House New York: Rail Yard History of Riverside Park South

Locomotive Lawn Hudson River Greenway &, W 62nd St, New York, New York

Built on the former site of the New York Central Railroad’s 60th Street Yard, Riverside Park South was once the primary import, export and classification area for Manhattan’s sole all-freight train line for over a century. At this yard, the New York Central Railroad operated bulk cargo piers and transfer bridges, including the extant 69th […]