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| ID# 24,943 |
Joseph A. Smith (1895-1978) was an avid collector of railroad photos, sharing many of them with fellow collectors in the Northeast. A former plumbing contractor, he presumably developed his interest in railroads through his father James H. Smith, a trolley motorman in Troy, NY. His extensive collection focused on the lines that once served Troy: Delaware & Hudson, Rutland, Boston & Maine and New York Central.
Showing posts with label Catskill Mountain Railroad. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Catskill Mountain Railroad. Show all posts
Saturday, March 9, 2019
Thursday, January 17, 2019
Tuesday, November 20, 2018
Saturday, October 20, 2018
Wednesday, August 22, 2018
Otis Junction, Otis Elevating Railway and Catskill Mountain Railway
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| ID # 2,301 |
This is the base of the Otis Elevating Railway after it was rebuilt (which makes the photo 1902 or later). Prior to the rebuilding it passed over Bogart Road (seen in the background).
The foreground tracks are those of the Catskill Mountain Railway which referred to this as "Otis Junction". The Catskill Mountain Railway ran from Catskill, NY to Palenville, NY, (just past Otis Junction) with a branch to Cairo, NY.
The note is interesting because it refers to the Catskill & Tannersville Rail Road which connected with the Otis at the top of the incline. It is more likely that the engine shown is No. 1 of the Catskill Mountain Railway.
The bridge over the Otis in the background is known as the Bogart Road Bridge.
This was also considered a station
Saturday, July 14, 2018
Catskill Mountain Railway Steam Locomotive #5 "Alfred Van Santvoord" at Catskill, NY in June, 1915
Friday, June 8, 2018
Wednesday, May 23, 2018
Tuesday, March 6, 2018
Wednesday, February 28, 2018
Sunday, February 25, 2018
Wednesday, January 17, 2018
Catskill Mountain Railroad Diesel Locomotive #401 at Kingston, New York on July 4, 1989
Sunday, December 31, 2017
Catskill Mountain Railroad Diesel Locomotive #401 at Kingston, New York on July 4, 1989
Monday, September 25, 2017
Tuesday, September 12, 2017
Sunday, September 10, 2017
Thursday, June 8, 2017
Catskill Mountain Railroad Steam Locomotive #4 "Charles L. Beach"
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