Worker driving “The Speeder,” a bus built by the White Manufacturing Company that was outfitted with wheels so it could run on the railroad track. “The Speeder” carried passengers between Cranberry Lake and Conifer, where they could then connect to the New York Central railroad system. Written on the photo is: Famous Grasse River R.R. […]
The Snow Train (which ran between Utica and Thendara) arriving at the Thendara Station. It was full of skiers headed for the slopes and winter activities in Old Forge. Circa late 1930s. Thendara, NY. Click here for the full story of Old Forge’s Snow Train.
The “Peg Leg,” a railroad engine and one sided passenger car, leaving the Moose River Settlement in the Town of Webb. Circa 1880-1890.
Caption on the photo reads: Here’s one that should tickle you! On the old Raquette Lake Railroad, division 14 in 1915. Engineer was Joe Gantner who ran out of water and rather than let the train master know about it, borrowed the baggage man’s horse and got towed. We bet that after leading this horse […]
Written on the photo is: Northern Adirondack Railroad, Moira to Tupper Lake. 1890. Pictured is a stagecoach drawn by 4 horses on the right, and a station wagon on the left, with N.A.R.R. painted on its side (short for Northern Adirondack Railroad). Circa 1890.
Railroad engine and crew of five men, including three men dressed in railroad uniforms. Circa 1910-1920. Town of Webb, NY. Click here for a North Country at Work story on how trains helped transform Webb from a logging town to a tourist destination.
Pictured is NYCRR engine #1072 which ran off a turntable into a mill at Fulton Chain on July 16, 1914. Old Forge, NY.
Pictured from left to right are: Walt Miller, Hal Abbot, M. Callahan, William Christy, and Paul Huguenine in front of the Fulton Chain Railway Station, located on the Old Forge lakefront. The Fulton Chain Railway was a little over 2 miles long and connected Fulton Chain to Old Forge. The FCR was merged into the […]
Main Street of Thendara, NY. On the left is Van Aiken’s Tavern, on the right is the New York Central Railroad station, which also served the town of Old Forge. Circa 1930. Thendara, NY.
Fred Becker (driver) with his team of horses and buggy, meeting two female guests at the Fair View Station, which was a flag stop on the Raquette Lake River. Circa 1890-1900. Town of Webb, NY.
