by Mark LoRusso
Does anyone know of archives for NEw York Central Railroad with plans, photos, drawings, etc. for railroad stations?
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Mark LoRusso wrote:Does anyone know of archives for New York Central Railroad with plans, photos, drawings, etc. for railroad stations?The New York Central System Historical Society maintains such an archive. Do you know what you are looking for specifically? They have published a CD-ROM full of digitized drawings that you may find helpful.
JoshKarpoff wrote:I'm interested in electrical drawings for traction power distribution from the NYC's Hudson Line, specifically between Mott Haven and Croton-Harmon. I'm looking for examples of my great-grandfather, James F. X. Corcoran Sr.'s, electrical engineering work. I know that he worked for the NYC from around the beginning of electrification (1905-ish) until the late 1950's. According to my mother, when he retired, he was the senior electrical engineer for the territory of interest. Thus his engineer's seal or initials should appear on many drawings from that era.
As an electrical engineer myself, a kid who grew up in the family home in Croton-on-Hudson (5th generation) and a rail road history enthusiast, I think it would be really nice for family genealogy purposes, to have an example of his work.