DONALD TRUMP Autographed Signed LETTER 60th Street Rail Yard 1976 Manhattan NYC

TYPED LETTER personally signed " Donald Trump " in green ink. This is a two page letter on Trump Organization letterhead and is dated 30 July 1976. The letter measures 8.5" X 11.0" and has normal mailing folds and filing holes at page tops, otherwise it is in fine condition.

This letter discusses work that the Trump Organization is performing on the 60th Street Railyard in Manhattan in 1976. During the heyday of rail transportation in the early 20th century, railroads got around this problem by transporting rail cars on ferries between the various port and industrial facilities around the five boroughs and New Jersey. One such transfer facility was the 60th Street Rail Yard on the Hudson River between West 72nd and 59th streets in Manhattan. With the rise of long-distance trucking after World War II and the move of most port activity to new containerized facilities in New Jersey, activity at rail transportation facilities in New York City began to decline.

Accordingly, the 60th Street Rail Yard was abandoned in 1976 when Conrail was created from the remnants of the country's failed rail companies. In the late 90's Donald Trump overcame considerable community opposition to begin developing the barren 60th Street Rail Yard (the last large area of undeveloped real estate in Manhattan) into the Riverside South housing development.

Part of the agreement with the city involved creation of a park along the Hudson river. In 2001, sections of the park with a bike path opened to the public and there have been progressive improvements to the park since. This is one of the Best guarantees anywhere! The item "DONALD TRUMP Autographed Signed LETTER 60th Street Rail Yard 1976 Manhattan NYC" is in sale since Tuesday, November 8, 2016. This item is in the category "Collectibles\Autographs\Political\Presidential". The seller is "legendsinhistory" and is located in Auburn, California. This item can be shipped to United States.

Country/Region of Manufacture: United States
President: Donald Trump
Original/Reproduction: Original
Signed by: Donald Trump