Location of "Putnam Junction" (Brewster, NY)

Hello forum,

Quick question.

Where was "Putnam Junction" located? I've seen references to this location in Conrail documents, and would like to know where it was, and what's it's called today (if it still exists).

Thank you.

Putnam Jct was south end of what is now MNCR's Brewster yard (including the wye).
This is where the Putnam Division branched off from Harlem towards Carmel.

Thanks Dutch! I appreciate the quick reply.

See:

http://nycshs.org/images/newmaps/map-nyc_putnam.gif

and

http://nycshs.org/images/newmaps/map-nyc_harlem.gif

also:

http://www.canadasouthern.com/caso/maps.htm

-otto-

In the pre Metro-North days the yard was also known as Put Junction.
Noel Weaver

Messrs Vondrak and Weaver,

I also thank you both for the replies! I've seen references to "Putnam Junction" and "the Put", but never quite knew where or what the place was.

Thanks everyone!

You can still see what's left of Putnam Junction by driving on Putnam Avenue off of Route 6 in Brewster. There is about 100+ feet still just west of Putnam Ave. Metro North is currently using the track for MOW equipment. I've seen them in and out of there several times over the past few weeks.

You mean you can still see last 700' of putnam division, west of the Putnam Jct wye.