There was a time (in the UK at least) when the word station would only ever be taken to refer to a railway station. For some reason, nowadays people insist on referring to a station as a train station, as if there was any other sort of station.
Herman Melville (1819 - 1891) An American novelist, writer of short stories, and poet from the American Renaissance period. Most famous for his novel Moby Dick. Born in New York, NY (408). Esther Hobart Morris (1814 - 1902) The first female Justice of the Peace in the United States.
Born into a wealthy New York family, gained fame for his role in battle at san juan hill in cuba (spanish-american war), was governor of new york served as vp before assuming presidency because of assassination, and became a popular pres who promoted conservation and using federal power for the benefit of the common man.