Pier 66 at Hudson River Park

You are standing at a site that defines the maritime evolution of the Hudson River. Pier 66 is anchored by the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Float Transfer Bridge, a heavy industrial relic that once allowed rail cars to roll directly from barges onto the Manhattan shoreline. Before tunnels and bridges moved freight across the river, these float bridges were essential for keeping the city supplied. They were designed to rise and fall with the tides, ensuring the tracks always aligned perfectly for the heavy cargo arriving from New Jersey.