Hyde Park Station History Timeline

1850 The first Hyde Park Station is built

1861-02-15 President Elect, Abraham Lincoln's inauguration train passes the Station

1865-04-26 Lincoln's funeral train passes the Station

1869 The New York Central & Hudson River Railroad is formed

1878 Trade Dollars are no longer accepted at the Staton

1880-The second station replaces the first

1912-03-14 Wreck of the 20th Century Limited

1913-12-13 The water refill pans are removed

1914 The current Station replaces the second

1939-06-12 Station Agent, John Moate speaks during a shortwave broadcast to England

1939-06-12 King George VI and the Queen visit the Station

1945 Dignitaries use the Station to attend the FDR burial

1953 Regular Train service to the Station is suspended

1958 The New York Central no longer lists the Station

1958 A scene for the movie North By Northwest is filmed at the Station

1968 The Town of Hyde Park acquires the Stations and property

1970-04-06 Agreement reached with Community Action for Teens to occupy the Station

1970-15-18 New septic tank installed by the CAT

1971-01-22 Electrical wiring completed and water line connected by the CAT

1973-10-06 The Lions Club converts the Freight Station to a pavilion

1974-09 The Town of Hyde Park delays demolition of the Station

1975-06-01 The lease from the Town of Hyde Park to the Hudson Valley Railroad Society takes effect

1976-12-09 The "Eleanor and Franklin" premier

1981-09-11 The Station is registered as a National Historic Place

2025 The Baggage Cart is restored