Roxey- The Long Island Railroad Moscot Dog - Merrick, New York
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moelsla
N 40° 39.795 W 073° 33.098
18T E 622429 N 4502384
For 13 years, Roxey the Long Island Railroad Dog rode the trains across Long Island whenever he pleased. Only once did he choose the wrong train and ended up in Philadelphia. Roxy's hundreds of fans were no doubt surprised to read about his adventure
Waymark Code: WM18V21
Location: New York, United States
Date Posted: 09/27/2023
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Roxy became a great pet with the railroad crews, and was taught many tricks by them. He spent his days wandering Long Island by train, and his nights in Garden City. The passengers called him “the commuter,” but he would never respond to anything but Roxy.
Over the years, as Roxy made friends with more railroad men and a few lucky commuters, he spent his nights at various locations, depending on his mood. One of his favorite rest places was the Long Island Railroad branch of the Y.M.C.A., which had a building at 45 Borden Avenue, across from the rail yards.
His license was attached to his special collar, which Nelson Jones, secretary of the LIRR branch of the Y.M.C.A., had presented to him in 1903. The collar had an engraved plate that read: I’m Roxie, the Long Island Railroad Dog. Whose Dog Are You?
One time, Roxey even got to ride with a U.S. President! Theodore Roosevelt often took the LIRR to his home at Sagamore Hill and on one journey found Roxey in his car. Rather than kick the mutt out, Roosevelt let the dog stay with him for the whole ride from Long Island City to Oyster Bay. Not surprising given Roosevelt’s love for animals.
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