Chartered in 1833, the line did not begin service until 1836. In 1853 the line was consolidated with the new york central railroad. Book purchases made through this link support new york almanacks mission to report new publications relevant to new york state john f. Sketches in the history of the underground railroad, comprising many thrilling incidents of the escape. It was used by the ge womens club from 1915 until 1957, when it was donated to the historical society. Railway preservation news view topic brooksschenectady. Jul 24, 2012 author new yorks railroads were born of the cutthroat conflict of rate wars, bloody strikes and even federal graft. The history museum tells of the history of schenectady, the yates doll house, the erie canal, the glensanders collection, etc. It was sonamed because it linked the mohawk river at schenectady with the hudson river at albany. The golden spike connected the union pacific and the central pacific railroads in 1869.
Railroads and railroad history in the united states. Fogg was also used by many other railroad authors because. Location schenectady, schenectady county, new york status replaced by a new bridge history built 1904. The military history of schenectady in the frenchindian, revolutionary and. All books set in schenectady on the global book map. It has connection with the boston and maine railroad at scotia and with the west shore railroad at south schenectady. The american locomotive company was incorporated in 1901 by merging 7 small locomotive companies with the schenectady locomotive engine manufactory incorprated 1848. It was succeeded by the delaware and hudson railway by 1871 now canadian pacific railway. Mohawk division completed in 1839 by the construction of the utica and syracuse railroad first division of the new york central railroad, now the only six track railroad in the world and its greatest transportation route new york central r. The railroad wars began as soon as the first line was chartered between albany and schenectady when supporters of the erie canal tried to block the new technology that would render their waterway obsolete. Lawrence and niagara river frontiers of new york state and the river was again largely used for military supplies and ordnance supplies transport, with schenectady as the river embarkation point, while the soldiers marched westward over the mohawk turnpike. Fleming resigned in 1830 and was replaced by john b. A man severe he was, and stern to view, i knew him well, and every truant knew.
In 1832 the saratoga and schenectady railroad was completed, the schenectady terminus being at what is now water and railroad streets. The railroad opened to much fanfare on august 9, 1831 when the dewitt clinton pulled the first regularly scheduled passenger train from albany to schenectady. This online version is part of the schenectady digital history archive, the local history and genealogy web site of the schenectady county public library, affiliated with the nygenweb, usgenweb and american history and genealogy projects and the american. This history follows the startandstop growth of railroads in tompkins. This book tells the story of how the ulster and delaware railroad got its start from. Published in march, the book relates the history of capital district. Because a good railroad history is always an economic history of a region, this book will surely please historian, too. Utica and schenectady railroad project gutenberg self. It was sold in 1881 to the valley railway company of ohio. This website talks about the history of the utica and schenectady railroad.
The new york central system historical society announces the final book of the. Lysbeth was daughter of jan rinckhout, daniels brother. Page 120 the village master taught his little school. Jan 23, 2015 the first locomotive used in the testing plant was the schenectady, a steam engine that purdue ordered from schenectady locomotive works in new york. The first steam link of the new york central lines was the mohawk and hudson railroad, running from albany to schenectady and opened in 1831. History of schenectady coloring book home facebook. A group devoted to the discussion and history of the troy and schenectady branch\railroad between schenectady. Over the course of writing 15 history books, he has amassed a large collection. I have not one, but two recentlyreleased railroad books in stock from glenville author and history buff, timothy starr local history. Hi all, i was wondering if anyone on here has or would known where to find brooks or schenectady locomotive works records. Gateway to the west 16141925 is a fourvolume set covering six counties in upstate new york.
This road became part of the delaware and hudson system in 1877. Railroad wars of new york state local and regional history. Also, this page is dedicated to the late larry hart. Its an old story, that of the first passenger railroad in the united states but, because of our growing youth and the new citizens who are constantly coming to this section of the states the history of the pioneer system, the beginning of the great new york central lines, needs to be repeated now and. May 07, 2019 when you think about the history of rail in the united states, this is a key part of that history, said scott moore, chief administrative officer of union pacific. Like many other regional railroad systems, the maine central grew by accretion and consolidation with numerous smaller roads. Finally, a modern system of roads and highways came into being during the 20th century. As manufacturing grew in the nearby city of schenectady, niskayuna emerged as the residential suburb that it is today. In 1947, beebes book, mixed train daily, was the first of many to use a fogg painting on the cover. Did you know purdue locomotive testing plant purdue. History of the capital district, new york railroads, industries, and inventions. Mohawk station schenectady, new york railroad history. Switala in his book underground railroad in new york and new. This collection also included many books that have been removed and.
Indonesia and the philippines established diplomatic relations in 1949. Goss, bottom left, and instructor richard smart, bottom center. The utica and schenectady railroad was completed in 1836, and the schenectady and troy branch in 1842. Snapshot of station names and routes served 1896 mohawk the president, managers and company of the delaware and hudson canal company susquehanna division. The results were nearly instantaneous as profits soared.
Construction began in august 1830 and the railroad opened september 24, 1831, on a 16mile route between albany and schenectady through the pine bush region that separates both cities. This online version is part of the schenectady digital history archive, the local history and genealogy web site of the schenectady county public library, affiliated with the nygenweb, usgenweb and american history and genealogy projects and the. Underground railroad and antislavery movement in schenectady. Pat nestle for giving me the ok to use photos from the frank dodge collection. Local lines connect the city with troy, mechanicville, saratoga.
An account of slavery, the underground railroad, and the road to freedom in new yorks southern tier interlaken, ny. The information contained in his books and newspaper articles is a great source of info on the src and life in schenectady in general. Railroad statistics albany and troy railroad comparison, 1845, 15. Day were appointed commissioners to open subscription books a. This railroad between albany and schenectady is made famous by the fact that it. The first item is a field book and survey map from 1834 made by. Apr, 2015 lost deck plate girder bridge over interstate 890 on hulett street originally schenectady railway co. The mohawk and hudson railroad, the first in the state of new york, made its first run between albany and schenectady in 1831, having been chartered in 1826. Apr 24, 2011 accordingly, the saratoga and schenectady railroad was chartered on feb. Route to balston and saratoga springs excursion of rensselaer and saratoga, 1836, 12.
The golden age of railroads in new yorks capital district. Sadly, francis passed away right before he was to give a historical lecture at proctors in schenectady. The result is railroads of new yorks capital district, which contains a thorough pictorial documentation of the railroads and the industries they spawned from their. Heres another view of the bridge from a closer angle. This group contains collectible historic photos found either online or from members. Since then, both countries enjoy cordial bilateral relationship in spirit of kinship. Schenectady was founded on the south side of the mohawk river by dutch colonists in the 17th century, many of whom were from the albany area. History of the new york central lines and railroad development in the mohawk valley the mohawk and hudson railroad, 1831 the utica and schenectady railroad, 1836 n. The maine central railroad itself appeared on october 28, 1862, out of consolidation of the earlier androscoggin and kennebec railroad and the penobscot and kennebec railroad. Collectors edition this atlas of railroads in new yorks capital region albany, schenectady, troy, saratoga springs, mechanicville, colonie, green island, rotterdam junction, etc. The creation of an american city from an anglodutch town, ca. In the following year a railroad was completed from schenectady to saratoga. Mar 22, 2021 over the course of writing 15 history books, he has amassed a large collection of photographs, particularly from the late chris morley and joseph smith, both longtime collectors.
The brookside museum ballston spa, open door bookstore schenectady, the book house at stuyvesant plaza albany, the saratoga springs. Ohlhous for a photo of downtown troy and a today shot. Full well the busy whisper circling round, conveyed the dismal tidings when he frowned. Growing with schenectady american locomotive company. This blog entry is written by schenectady county historical society trustee. Genealogies of the descendants of the first settlers of. The final decade is a welldetailed account of the late streamliner era on.
Jonathan pearsons genealogies of the descendants of the first settlers of schenectady is one of the standard works on early schenectady genealogy. This book also relates the parallel story of the sacramento northern railway. Transporting and installing the locomotive in the universitys testing facility was an engineering feat itself, according to the reamer club book. According to mike schafer and brian solomons book, new york central railroad, the state discontinued canal tolls on these railroads during december of 1851. It was active for 170 years, when the route was sold in 1993 to the canadian pacific railway corporation.
Remnants of the schenectady railway uncovering the past. You may remember that tim was the only author to make my top 20 in 2020 vendors list. The schenectady and troy railroad was chartered by the state of new york in 1836. All of the books listed below many of which are selfpublished and limited in. If you are interested in donating books, original documents, photographs, or other materials to the library, please contact 5183740263, option 3, or email our librarian. The golden age of railroads of new yorks capital district. By 1836 the utica and schenectady railroad was completed and 1843 saw the troy and schenectady railroad in operation. It is available for sale at the brookside museum or online at. The schenectady railroad and turnpike distances practically apply to scotia, which is separated by the mohawk river and about a mile of distance from schenectady of which it is actually a part, although a separate incorporated village.
Hoffmans to rotterdam junction, ny, 1903 sold to the new york, west shore and buffalo railway for second main track. In 1841, a repair facility was built to service the new trains. Len garver for tons of information and lots of great pictures. This heirloomquality, 152page, hardcover book features a glimpse of life in albany, schenectady, saratoga and rensselaer counties through. Railroads of new yorks capital district images of rail. Beebe was considering leaving new york to write railroad books. Accordingly, the saratoga and schenectady railroad was chartered on. The mohawk and hudson railroad became the first chartered railroad in nys on april 17, 1826. The state legislature gave the new company permission to build a single or doubletrack railroad from schenectady. History of the railroad industry in schenectady county, new york, part of the schenectady digital history archive, the local history and genealogy web site of the schenectady county public library, affiliated with the nygenweb, usgenweb and american history and genealogy projects and the american local history network. Juneteenth celebration set for this weekend in schenectady. The gremsdoolittle library contains books and manuscripts focusing on genealogy and local history of the schenectady county area, including the nearby counties in upstate new york from the colonial period to the present day. The dutch transferred the name skahnehtati which is in reality the mohawk name for albany, new york.
Full well they laughed with counterfeited glee at all his jokes, for many a joke had he. Water transportation was soon joined by the schenectady railroad corporation and the troy and schenectady railroad. Part of the history press images of rail series, railroads of new yorks capital district was just released and is a very polished condensed history, replete with black and white photographs, maps, and postcards. Some of the vintage photographs include two track layouts of the west albany yard in the late 1800s and in 1920, the floor plan of the saratoga trolley station, multiple photos of the three largest stations albany, schenectady, troy, multiple maps showing how the railroads operated through villages and cities, photos of all the principal yards in the area, photos of the railroads serving various industries, and. From oneida county historical society year book, vol. Poulins collection now resides at the schenectady county historical society on washington ave. About the library schenectady county historical society.
A few years prior to this event, merger talks had already been launched between the group as they understood the benefits of a unified line offering through service. The research library has many collections of papers, photographs, and books. In cheyenne, wyoming, it was a celebration of the first transcontinental railroad. Even in later years when alco developed a more reliable prime mover, the model 251 it appears the damage was already done amongst railroads. See more ideas about schenectady, history, tri cities. This group is for the discussion of historic photos of schenectady and its surrounding towns and villages. Syracuse university press is pleased to reissue this exemplary study of a. The library collects records of enduring value which document the people and history of the city and county of schenectady, and to a lesser degree, materials related to the. Compare the historical postcard photo with what remains today. History of the city and county of schenectady, new york. Also, carel hansen toll did not marry lysbeth daughter of daniel rinckhout. Train, railroad, transportation books from karens books. Overall, this books is a good, but not always reliable sources, numerous biographies are interpretive and some data pertains to jonathan pearson and his undocumented information. Hot off the presses new yorks capital region history.
Upcoming events underground railroad education center. The civil engineer peter fleming surveyed the rightofway and provided the cost estimates. When you think about the history of rail in the united states, this is a key part of that history, said scott moore, chief administrative officer of union pacific. Railroads of new yorks capital district by timothy starr. Railroads of new yorks capital district images of rail starr, timothy on. Well had the boding tremblers learned to trace the days disasters in his morning face. Interestingly, crowds were eager to ride this little 040 locomotive although tickets were so expensive only the rich were able to afford a the trip on such a futuristic piece of technology.
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