The Train Station The building of the railroad that ran through
Pocantico Hills began in 1880-1881. The railroad, planned as a
direct route from New York City to Montreal, was completed only
as far as Carmel, New York. Originally the railroad crossed a
swampy area which is now the larger of the two Tarrytown water
supply lakes. It stretched over a large trestle that held it
high above the swampland. The trestle began at East View and
lowered to the ground to go through the Pocantico Hills Rock Cut
which is now closed to the public because of falling rocks. The
train station was built where the Tarrytown skating shed now
stands. Pocantico Hills became a thriving business community
because of the railroad. It consisted of two livery stables, two
grocery stores, a butcher shop, two apartment houses, a post
office and two hotels. Mr. Rockefeller found the presence of the
train objectionable. Bothered by the noise and dirt, he had to
wear goggles while playing golf. Eventually, Mr. Rockefeller Jr.
paid to have the