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Print/export Download as PDF; Printable version; ... A scenic railroad or scenic railway is a train service operating leisure tours of sights such as mountain scenery ...
The railway was previously called Oneonta Street Railway (1888-1897), Oneonta & Otego Valley Railroad (1897-1900), Oneonta, Cooperstown & Richfield Springs Railway (1900-1906), Oneonta & Mohawk Valley Railway (1906-1908), Otsego & Herkimer Railroad (1908-1916), Southern New York Power & Railway Co. (1916-1924), and Southern New York Railroad ...
The line the Central New York Railroad (CNYK) originally operated on, which was a 21.7-mile (34.9 km) branch line between Richfield Junction near Cassville and Richfield Springs, New York, was first opened in November 1872, when it began serving as a branch for the Utica, Chenango and Susquehanna Valley Railway. [2]
RIDE THE RAILS: 12 best Amtrak vacations and scenic train rides in North America The Green Mountain State is known for its autumn displays with oak, maple, and ash trees exploding in rainbow pops ...
The Richfield Springs branch was scrapped in 1998 after being out of service for years; much of the right of way was purchased in 2009 by Utica, Chenango and Susquehanna Valley LLC of Richfield Springs, New York, which as of 2022 operates a narrow-gauge tourist railway Richfield Springs Scenic Railway on a portion of the line and a walking ...
Cuyahoga Valley Scenic Railroad in Ohio. The Cuyahoga Valley Scenic Railroad in Ohio is a hidden gem for fall foliage lovers. Departing from stations like Rockside, Akron, and Peninsula, this ...
The area of Richfield Springs was called Ga-no-wan-ges by the Oneida Indians which translated to "stinking water". [5] The village was once served by the Southern New York Railroad, an electric trolley line that ran from Oneonta to Mohawk. [6] It began service through Richfield Springs in the summer of 1902. [7]
This list of heritage railways includes heritage railways sorted by country, state, or region. A heritage railway is a preserved or tourist railroad which is run as a tourist attraction , is usually but not always run by volunteers, and often seeks to re-create railway scenes of the past.