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The Train Depot at Wanakena

The Train Depot at Wanakena

A crowd of people pose in front of the Wanakena Train Depot and a steam powered train. The Cranberry Lake Railroad operated between Benson Mines and Wanakena (a distance of 6 miles) from 1902 to 1913. Photo taken circa 1909. Wanakena, NY.

Check out our story on how trains brought tourism to towns like Wanakena and Cranberry Lake.

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