Metro-North runby at Breakneck Ridge

[thesubwaynut]

what's the point of having this station? it's just one tiny platform.

[CaseFamily]

It's to serve the nearby hiking trailheads, so people can come up from the city and hike on weekends without having to drive

[thesubwaynut]

so which car do they have to be on? the platform can only hold one car

[CaseFamily]

My guess is that when they let the conductor know they want to get off there, he tells the engineer where to stop, or tells them which car to be in.

[thesubwaynut]

well then they need to know well in advance since these trains need a good distance to stop

[CaseFamily]

Yes, you're supposed to let the conductor know at the previous station (Cold Spring) on the way up. On the way down, they come through slow on weekend afternoons.

[TEMPLE7D]

@thesubwaynut nope some trains are scheduled to stop there

[dumbbuff]

flag stop? no, it is a scheduled stop for some trains

[CaseFamily]

It was taken from the stairs down to the ballast near the platform (you can see them near the end).