Railway Overpass: Nicholas Avenue (abandoned) – Staten Island NY

The overpass carrying what was then a freight and passenger railway (the North Shore Branch of the Staten Island Railway) over Nicholas Ave. was constructed during the mid-1930s as one link in a massive grade separation project. The structure is imprinted with the… read more

Railway Overpass: Port Richmond Avenue (abandoned) – Staten Island NY

The overpass carrying what was then a freight and passenger railway (the North Shore Branch of the Staten Island Railway) over Port Richmond Ave. was constructed during the mid-1930s as one link in a massive grade separation project. The structure leads into the former… read more