One day in April 1911, Roxy (aka Roxie) the Long Island Railroad (LIRR) dog got on the wrong train at Manhattan’s Penn Station and ended up in Philadelphia. For 10 years, Roxy had never made such a mistake while riding the trains across Long Island. Roxy’s hundreds of fans were no doubt surprised to read […]
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1904: Roxy, the Long Island Railroad Mascot Dog With an Unlimited Commuter Train Pass
Posted: 20th May 2018 by The Hatching Cat in Dog Mascots, Dog TailsTags: Long Island Railroad Dog, New York City History, Railroad branch Y.M.C.A., Ralph Peters, Roxie, Roxy
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