The Upper Hudson River Railroad was a heritage railroad that operated from 1999 to 2010 in the upper Hudson River in New York State's Adirondack Mountains.
Primary motive power consists of Southwind Rail Travel Limited ex-Delaware & Hudson locomotive No. 5019.
Read more about Upper Hudson River Railroad: History, Stations
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