East 180th Street station in the Bronx, looking north. Colorized postcard issued by NYW&B Ry. Collection of J.J. Sedelmaier Productions, Inc.

Bryant Avenue bridge in White Plains. Colorized postcard issued by NYW&B Ry. Collection of J.J. Sedelmaier Productions, Inc.

East Third Street in Mount Vernon, showing platforms in the cut below the station building. Colorized postcard. Collection of J.J. Sedelmaier Productions, Inc.

East Third Street station in Mount Vernon from the street, shortly after opening. Colorized postcard. Collection of J.J. Sedelmaier Productions, Inc.

East Third Street station in Mount Vernon from the street, shortly after opening. Colorized postcard issued by NYW&B Ry. Collection of J.J. Sedelmaier Productions, Inc.

East Lincoln Avenue station in Mount Vernon. Colorized postcard issued by NYW&B Ry. Collection of J.J. Sedelmaier Productions, Inc.

A promotional card featuring Heathcote station in Scarsdale, circa 1920.

Contractor’s view of Heathcote tower, looking north, shortly before the start of regular service.

North Avenue tower in New Rochelle looking north. Colorized postcard issued by NYW&B Ry. Collection of J.J. Sedelmaier Productions, Inc.

A view of NYW&B X-1, the self-propelled work car, with its platform boom extended for demonstration. X-1 was later renumbered to 401 in 1914. Colorized postcard issued by NYW&B Ry. Collection of J.J. Sedelmaier Productions, Inc.

A rare NYW&B brass switch key. Collection of J.J. Sedelmaier Productions, Inc.

“Frequent Train Service” is still available from the Bronx’s Pelham Parkway station today via NYC Subway. Collection of J.J. Sedelmaier Productions, Inc.

The massive station in downtown Pelham dominated the downtown scene for only 30 years or so before it was removed completely. Collection of J.J. Sedelmaier Productions, Inc.

A view from Pelham station. Colorized postcard. Collection of J.J. Sedelmaier Productions, Inc.

An unusual multi-car train moves through Pelham Station near the end of regular service in December 1937. This could a fleet movement to East 180th street for storage in anticipation of the shutdown. Collection of J.J. Sedelmaier Productions, Inc.

Webster Avenue station in New Rochelle, shortly after opening. Colorized postcard issued by NYW&B Ry. Collection of J.J. Sedelmaier Productions, Inc.

Cover of a souvenir pamphlet printed by the City of White Plains to celebrate the opening day of NYW&B service in 1912. Collection of J.J. Sedelmaier Productions, Inc.

Back cover of souvenir pamphlet, with illustration of Westchester Avenue terminal in White Plains. Notice the artist has included the impression of a steel viaduct crossing Westchester Ave. and headed north! Collection of J.J. Sedelmaier Productions, Inc.


Contractor’s photograph of the inside of one of the NYW&B’s power stations, shortly before the start of regular service. Collection of J.J. Sedelmaier Productions, Inc