NYW&B Remains: Heathcote

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by Howard Finkel (about) (contact)

The White Plains Greenway goes from the Scarsdale border to Bryant Avenue in White Plains, and travels along the NYB&W right of way. It's open to the public, a nice walk with lots of wildlife and trees.


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Country: United States
City: New York
System: New York, Westchester & Boston
Location: Heathcote Area (NYWB Remains)
Photo by: Howard Finkel
Date: 2001
Notes: The right of way parallel to Weaver Street in New Rochelle. After leaving Quaker Ridge station the NYW&B traveled behind Weaver Street/Route 125 in New Rochelle and Scarsdale. Now a private road.
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Country: United States
City: New York
System: New York, Westchester & Boston
Location: Heathcote Area (NYWB Remains)
Photo by: Howard Finkel
Date: 2001
Notes: This is the beginning of the Heathcote bypass, formerly the NYW&B right of way, about 100 yards from Heathcote station.
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Country: United States
City: New York
System: New York, Westchester & Boston
Location: Heathcote Area (NYWB Remains)
Photo by: Howard Finkel
Date: 2001
Notes: Heathcote station on the right, the roadway indicates the right of way; platforms were on both sides of the road.
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Country: United States
City: New York
System: New York, Westchester & Boston
Location: Heathcote Area (NYWB Remains)
Photo by: Howard Finkel
Date: 2001
Notes: A view from the platform area. The door at the bottom of the wall was just recently exposed; the walking bridge and stairs to the platform have been destroyed.
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Country: United States
City: New York
System: New York, Westchester & Boston
Location: Heathcote Area (NYWB Remains)
Photo by: Howard Finkel
Date: 2001
Notes: The Heathcote station 2002. Now home to the Scarsdale Volunteer Ambulance Corp.
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Country: United States
City: New York
System: New York, Westchester & Boston
Location: Heathcote Area (NYWB Remains)
Photo by: Howard Finkel
Date: 2001
Notes: A close up of the crest on the building nicely preserved and painted.
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Country: United States
City: New York
System: New York, Westchester & Boston
Location: Heathcote Area (NYWB Remains)
Photo by: Howard Finkel
Date: 2001
Notes: The Heathcote bypass, formerly the NYW&B right of way.
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Country: United States
City: New York
System: New York, Westchester & Boston
Location: Heathcote Area (NYWB Remains)
Photo by: Howard Finkel
Date: 2001
Notes: At the end of the bypass the right of way travels through a small wooded area.
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Country: United States
City: New York
System: New York, Westchester & Boston
Location: Heathcote Area (NYWB Remains)
Photo by: Howard Finkel
Date: 2001
Notes: To the left and right of the right of way are large piles of rubble, possibly the remains of the Heathcote station.
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Country: United States
City: New York
System: New York, Westchester & Boston
Location: Heathcote Area (NYWB Remains)
Photo by: Howard Finkel
Date: 2001
Notes: Our friendly NYW&B fence still intact marks the right of way.
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Country: United States
City: New York
System: New York, Westchester & Boston
Location: Heathcote Area (NYWB Remains)
Photo by: Howard Finkel
Date: 2001
Notes: A NYW&B fence post acquired by the Fenway Country Club.
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Country: United States
City: New York
System: New York, Westchester & Boston
Location: Heathcote Area (NYWB Remains)
Photo by: Howard Finkel
Date: 2001
Notes: The end of the Heathcote bypass and the beginning of an area where the deep cut has been filled in at Scarsdale.
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Country: United States
City: New York
System: New York, Westchester & Boston
Location: Heathcote Area (NYWB Remains)
Photo by: Howard Finkel
Date: 2001
Notes: For about 3 blocks the right of way was filled in at route 125 and the end of the Heathcote bypass.
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Country: United States
City: New York
System: New York, Westchester & Boston
Location: Heathcote Area (NYWB Remains)
Photo by: Howard Finkel
Date: 2001
Notes: Another view of the end of the bypass.
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Country: United States
City: New York
System: New York, Westchester & Boston
Location: Heathcote Area (NYWB Remains)
Photo by: Howard Finkel
Date: 2001
Notes: The landfill ends and the deep cut is apparent, this is the beginning of the White Plains greenway. (A preserved area of right of way dedicated to the NYW&B).
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