I did some additional research on that Pennsy facility at E. 125th Street. During the early 40s, the railroad offered both LCL and CL services here. Also, during the same period, Lehigh Valley hosted a similar operation at E. 124th Street. Evidently, both facilities were physically gone by the late 50s. I've been unable to locate a photograph of either operation.
One of the truly fascinating aspects of waterfront railroading was the ability to conduct operations without the physical presence of tracks on land. Shove the railroad owned vessel - carfloat, barge or lighter - to pier or ship side and away you go.
Here's a great color photo of the B&O's facility at West 12th Street with a substantial number of cars on floats taken in 1972. It was taken by Mr. Tom Flagg, the gentleman who authored the outstanding Morning Sun books about New York Harbor railroads.
Bob
