Exploring Catskill Railroad Remnants

[RichCoffey]

I spent some time last week exploring the Catskills, looking for railroad remnants. Photos of old abutments, maps, historical details, etc.

kaaterskil-rt.jpg

fallen-bridge.jpg

wreckage-ma.jpg

Here are the links:

Bushwhacking to the Fallen Railroad Bridge
http://rc-pedalpoint.blogspot.com/2018/ ... ridge.html

Retracing Sections of the Ulster & Delaware
http://rc-pedalpoint.blogspot.com/2018/ ... aware.html

Exploring Catskill Railroad Remnants
http://rc-pedalpoint.blogspot.com/2018/ ... nants.html

[thebigham]

Sorry, I just discovered this post.

Thanks for all the pics at the links you posted!

I haven't been back to the CMRR since August 2011. Just before Irene...

[CarterB]

Some more info on the history/ies:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Catskill_ ... le_Railway" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
https://www.allposters.com/-sp/Catskill ... igID=20254" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Otis_Elevating_Railway" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
http://trainweb.org/catskillmtn/" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
https://www.abebooks.com/first-edition/ ... 1678212/bd" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
http://www.trainweb.org/catskillmtn/rou ... ailway.htm" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
http://www.catskillarchive.com/mtnhouse/" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

[RichCoffey]

Thanks CarterB

In case you missed it, more here...
http://www.vizettes.com/kt/catskill-rr- ... /index.htm

[CarterB]

Thanks CarterB

In case you missed it, more here...
http://www.vizettes.com/kt/catskill-rr- ... /index.htm

Great site info!! Thanks, Rich!

[RichCoffey]

I have added a few links to some great videos by eehiv
Crossing the Boiceville Trestle, View of the Ashokan Reservoir, Glenford Dike, etc
http://rc-pedalpoint.blogspot.com/2018/ ... ridge.html

I case you haven't visited - check out eehiv 'sYouTube account - great stuff!
https://www.youtube.com/user/eehiv/videos