Hudson River Railroad Maps, 1867 Maps from Walling's Route Guides, 1867, showing the Hudson River Railroad—predecessor to today's Metro-North. "The Hudson River Railroad was chartered in May, 1846 and Cornelius Vanderbilt obtained control of the line in 1864." The timetable lists Cornelius Vanderbilt as President and William Henry Vanderbilt as Vice President. Date: Various Source: crotonhistory…