Tarrytown Railfanning advice

I plan to railfan in Tarrytown tommorow afternoon. In addition to the station area with a good view of the Tap looking south, are there like any public parks or areas walkable from the station. Like anywhere near the Old GM plant?

A public park that is practically ON the ROW is Kingsland Point Park. It is accessable from the area of Phillips Manor railroad station. I have not been there since the GM plant evaporated but with all the buildings gone there should be a good view of the tracks looking South and East. You can also visit the lighthouse there as well. There used to be a picnic pavillion overlooking the tracks just as you enter the park on the left. I used to watch NYC Tripower boxcab switch the GM yard... (in the 1940's!)

Let me know how you make out...

I take it you're new to the area? Tarrytown is ok, but consider taking a short ride to Scarborough. There is a park next to the station where you can sit and watch the trains come around the curve, and also get nice views of the river and the bridge.

http://railroad.net/photos/nycarea/media/ov-17.jpg

(don't wait around for CP, he wont arrive until after dark)

-otto-

Yes, I've been to Scarborough. That is a very good location to photograph. I am at my second year at Mercy. I've only gotton off the train in Tarrytown only once. By the way, today, some television obstacles held me back from going to Tarrytown. I might just go by Ardsley later on.