Hyde Park Train Station

Hyde Park Train Station. . , Welcome to the Hyde Park Train Station. For more than a century, passenger trains traveling on the New York Central Railroad's New York City to Albany line stopped at this station. The first station on this site was completed in 1851. President Abraham Lincoln passed Hyde Park on the way to his inauguration in 1861 and his funeral train passed by in 1865. From this came the famous Legend of the Ghost Train, where locals recall seeing a ghost of Lincoln's train riding the rails. As a result of expansion of the rail lines in 1914, the 1851 station was demolished and the current station was built in the Mission style. The architects of the Hyde Park Station, Reed and Stem and Warren and Wetmore, were the same who designed Grand Central Terminal in New York City. The station was fitted with electric wiring, but did not receive electricity for several more years. From 1929 to 1932, President Franklin D. Roosevelt used the station during trips from his home in Hyde Park to Albany as governor of New York. In 1939, the King and Queen of England used the station during their visit with FDR at Hyde Park for the famous "Hot Dog Picnic." FDR's funeral train used the station in 1945 for his burial at his home, Springwood. After more than a century of continuous use, New York Central discontinued regular passenger service to Hyde Park in 1953. In 1958, the abandoned station was sold to the Town of Hyde Park. In the early 1970's the youth of Hyde Park asked the Town to let them use the station as a teen center. After cleaning up the station, they lost interest and the Town prepared to demolish the abandoned station. In 1975, the Hudson Valley Railroad Society gained possession of the derelict station and began restoration work. Since then, the HVRRS has diligently repaired and restored the building to its original condition. The society maintains visiting hours at the station and hosts special events open to the public. The station's museum is filled with historical photographs and railroad memorabilia., Timeline , c. 1851 , The first station is built on this site. It is slightly smaller than the current station. , 1861 , Abraham Lincoln's inauguration train passes by Hyde Park on its way to Washington D.C. , 1865 , President Abraham Lincoln's Funeral Train passes by Hyde Park on its tour through the northeast. , 1914 , The current station is constructed in response to two additional tracks being added to the main line. , 1930's , Franklin Delano Roosevelt uses the station to travel to Albany as governor of New York. , 1939 , President Franklin D. Roosevelt and the King and Queen of England use the station during their visit to Hyde Park. , 1945 , FDR's Funeral Train arrives back in Hyde Park for his burial. , 1953 , Regular passenger service to Hyde Park is suspended. , 1958 , The abandoned station is sold to the Town of Hyde Park. , 1970's , Hyde Park youth use the station as a teen center, but soon lose interest. , 1975 , The Hudson Valley Railroad Society takes possession of the station and begins restoration efforts. , 2014 , The current station celebrates its centennial. , (photo captions) , . The current station was built in 1914 , . Black buntings being placed on the station in preparation for FDR’s funeral train. , . Abandoned Station in 1966. . This historical marker is in Hyde Park in Dutchess County New York