History
The line itself was originally built by William Seward Webb as the Mohawk and Malone Railway, which was subsequently bought by the New York Central. The railway remained dormant from 1980 until 1992 when restoration began with a short, 4-mile (6.4 km) section from Thendara to Minnehaha, New York. The section was approved and was demonstrated that year on Independence Day.
At this time, it was called the Adirondack Centennial Railroad. In 1994, after gaining popularity, it was renamed the Adirondack Scenic Railroad, and has run under that name every year since.
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