Oscawana (NYC station)
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The Oscawana station was a
commuter rail Commuter rail, or suburban rail, is a passenger rail transport service that primarily operates within a metropolitan area, connecting Commuting, commuters to a Downtown, central city from adjacent suburbs or commuter towns. Generally commuter r ...
stop on the New York Central's Hudson Line, located in the hamlet of
Crugers, New York Crugers is a hamlet and census-designated place (CDP) located in the town of Cortlandt, Westchester County, New York, United States. The population was 1,534 at the 2010 census. History Crugers, New York, was named for Col. John P. Cruger. The ...
. The station closed in 1973.


History

This station was closed by
Penn Central The Penn Central Transportation Company, commonly abbreviated to Penn Central, was an American class I railroad that operated from 1968 to 1976. Penn Central combined three traditional corporate rivals (the Pennsylvania, New York Central and the ...
on July 2, 1973, along with
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, Chelsea and New Hamburg, due to low ridership.


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Former Oscawana Station (Road and Rail Pictures)
Former New York Central Railroad stations Railway stations in Westchester County, New York Railway stations in the United States closed in 1973 1973 disestablishments in New York (state) {{NewYork-railstation-stub