History
Construction began on April 19, 1851 from Albany to Schoharie Junction, New York, a distance of 35 miles (56 km). This phase was completed in 1863. The railroad was extended to Binghamton in 1869, increasing the railroad's total mileage to 143 miles (230 km).
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