The Harlem River and Port Chester Railroad (or HR&PC) was chartered in 1866 as a branch line between New York City and Port Chester, New York. The line opened in 1873 as part of the New York, New Haven and Hartford commuter railroad and served in various capacities until 1971. The HR&PC is now part of Amtrak's high-speed Northeast Corridor.
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