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MILITARY RAILROADS
OF THE NEW YORK METROPOLITAN
AREA:
FORT
SCHUYLER
the Bronx,
NY
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Ft. Schuyler was organized in the aftermath
of the War of 1812, when it became quite apparent that the US coastline was
poorly defended against foreign invasion.
Ft. Schuyler was located on the north shore of Long Island, and was strategically positioned to protect New York City from naval attack through Long Island Sound; guarding the eastern entrance to New York Harbor.
It is located at Throgs Neck in the southwest portion of the Bronx, at a point where the East River meets Long Island Sound. Fort Totten faces it on the other side of the river. Nothing is known of the railway this time.
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Fort Schulyer Steam Locomotive
Roster
builder |
c/n |
build date |
gauge |
wheel arrangement |
wheel dia |
cylinders |
acquired |
number / name |
disposition |
notes |
ref |
| H. K. Porter | 1700 | 6/1897 | 36" | 0-4-0 | 7" x 12" | new | [3] |
| Brooklyn Navy Yard | Brooklyn Army Terminal | Fleet Supply Base | Fort Hamilton | Governors Island |
| Fort Tilden | Fort Wadsworth | Fort Schuyler | Fort Terry | Fort Hancock (NJ) |
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