CNJ 3676 posted:Do any of you "Put" fans recall the old Victoria Station Restaurant which was located on Tuckahoe Road in Yonkers? It was situated not too far from the right of way between where Bryn Mawr Park and Nepperhan stations would have been. Before we were married, my wife-to-be surprised me with dinner for my birthday there in 1984. The Victoria Station restaurants were very interesting with a few pieces of full size rolling stock and an extensive display of British railway memorabilia. I wish I had been able to get my hands on some of that stuff when they closed.
Bob
Bob,
Yes, I remember it pretty well. I grew up in and still live in Yonkers. Unfortunately, I think I was there only once...probably around the time of your birthday. In the 1980's, I was a little less focused on trains and train related things. The restaurant was set back from Tuckahoe Road quite a bit, which I always thought never helped its growth. It wasn't until 1994 that my wife bought me a beaten up Lionel #2037 steamer that I got back in the swing of things. The loco came from an antique store on Yonkers Ave. (which the Put crossed over a few miles away). For many years after clossing the restaurant seemed to stay intact until the train components finally disappeared.
Tom
