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Discussion relating to the NYC and subsidiaries, up to 1968. Visit the NYCS Historical Society for more information.

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 #1537863  by BobLI
 
Recently saw a picture of the massive Harmon coal dock. Where exactly was it located in relation to the station?
 #1537869  by CarterB
 
Located just south of the highway overpass approx here: N 41.18979 W 73.88513
 #1537960  by TCurtin
 
CarterB wrote: Fri Mar 27, 2020 7:29 pm Located just south of the highway overpass approx here: N 41.18979 W 73.88513
South of the overpass? That's a wake-up for me. I had thought the coal dock --- and other steam facilities --- were all west of the shop buildings, i.e., where the "Half Moon Bay" riverfront condos are today.

(Note: I'm a recently transplanted resident of the area --- live a couple of miles inland of where Oscawana station previously was)

BTW, while we're on the subject: where is the best collection of photos of the Harmon facilities in NYC steam days? An aerial photo would be spectacular.
 #1537965  by CarterB
 
TCurtin wrote: Sun Mar 29, 2020 8:47 am I had thought the coal dock --- and other steam facilities --- were all west of the shop buildings, i.e., where the "Half Moon Bay" riverfront condos are today.
The two roundhouse were were the condos are today. Look at https://www.historicaerials.com/viewer for Croton on Hudson for 1953
 #1538095  by CarterB
 
Once on the main page, you have to type in Croton NY, then move to the yard area and zoom in on the date.
 #1539990  by GOLDEN-ARM
 
Backshophoss wrote: Mon Mar 30, 2020 12:48 am Link sends you to a blank page!
link i see sends me to a modern highway interchange, in arizona. whoever posted the link, should have linked to the actual map page.....
 #1540025  by CarterB
 
The historic aerials page I posted works. Once on the page, copy or paste the coordinates N 41.19274 W 73.88879 in the top search area. Go to aerials tab. Go to 1953, 1964, or 1965. You will see the roundhouse/s and total yard area and loop track. Also check out the 1938, 1943, and 1958 Topos on same page.