From Time Table No. 7, effective Sunday, April 26, 1959, the following speed limits and restrictions applied to the New York Connecting Railroad, including Hell Gate Bridge, and the Harlem River Branch:
HAROLD, FREMONT, HARLEM RIVER -- NEW ROCHELLE JCT.
Harold and Fremont to S.S. 3: 40 m.p.h. Passenger and Freight
Harlem River to S.S. 3: 10 m.p.h. Passenger and Freight
S.S. 3 to S.S. 22 (No. 3 and No. 4 tracks): 70 m.p.h. Passenger, 45 m.p.h. Freight
S.S. 3 to S.S. 14 (No. 5 and No. 6 tracks): 45 m.p.h. Passenger and Freight
S.S. 14 to S.S. 22 (No. 1 and No. 2 tracks): 70 m.p.h. Passenger, 45 m.p.h. Freight
ADDITIONAL SPEED RESTRICTIONS
FREMONT - Fremont to a point 0.50 mile east, No. 5 and No. 6 tracks: 30 m.p.h.
S.S. 3 - Curve 0.71 mile west to 0.68 mile west, No. 4, No. 5 and No. 6 tracks: 30 m.p.h.
BRONX RIVER - Curve 0.15 mile west: 45 m.p.h.
- Curve 0.60 mile west: 60 m.p.h.
- Curve 0.50 mile east: 60 m.p.h.
S.S. 14 - Curves 2 miles and 1.25 miles west of drawbridge: 60 m.p.h.
- Curves just west and east of drawbridge: 45 m.p.h.
NEW ROCHELLE JCT. - To or from the Harlem River Branch, S.S. 22 to 0.13 mile west: 25 m.p.h.
Ex-NYNH&H SS Opr