The Wallkill Valley Railroad is a defunct railroad which once operated in Ulster and Orange counties in upstate New York. Its corridor stetched from Kingston in the north to Montgomery in the south, with a leased extension to Campbell Hall; it crossed both the Wallkill River and Rondout Creek.
The railroad was founded in 1866 and ceased regular service in 1977. Throughout its history, the Wallkill Valley Railroad was owned by a variety of companies, including the West Shore and New York Central railroads, as well as Conrail. After its closure, portions of the rail bed were purchased by municipalities along the corridor and were converted to rail trails.
Read more about Wallkill Valley Railroad: Rail Trail, Stations
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