Roxey the LIRR Dog Honored with New Sculpture at Mineola Train Station

Adog who rode the rails of the Long Island Rail Road and the first female to pilot an airplane solo may seem like an unlikely pair, but they are joined together in a new sculpture by artist Donald Lipski at the upgraded Mineola train station. The sculpture, titled Bessie and Roxey, depicts aviator Bessica (Bessie) Raiche and Roxey, the unofficial canine mascot of the LIRR. Though the two never interacted in life, they both are intricately tied to the history of Mineola and the railroad. Their stories were remembered when the renovated station celebrated its 100th anniversary this September.

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