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Locomotive Graveyard

Dead Locomotive

Just off Interstate 88 in New York, near Colliersville, is the small town of Cooperstown Junction. Cooperstown Junction used to be a major route as part of the D&H line, which later became the Cooperstown And Charlotte Valley Railroad. Unfortunately, the construction of I-88 revolutionized the transportation through the area, and freight service ceased in the 1980’s. The line was officially abandoned in 1998 after years of disuse.

This is one of the few places in my life that truly inspires me. If you decide to visit, you will be surrounded by abandoned locomotives, railroad box cars, and various support equipment. If you look closely, you might notice the remnants of an overpass that was removed a long time ago. Across the road from the abandoned locomotive featured here are the remnants of a passenger train. Read More→

Exploring A Ghost Train

Two Train Cars

Along US Route 209 in Hurley, New York, sits a series of railroad coaches and freight cars. These were the same cars that used to travel the Ulster and Delaware Railroad throughout the Catskills during the early tourism days.

Railroad To Hell
This section of track shows the effect years of disrepair and neglect can have on a railroad line.  The good news is that the rail cars will likely not be going anywhere anytime soon. Read More→

Abandoned Train Depot

Stamford, New York, located in Upstate New York, was a major tourist and vacation destination at the turn of the century.  In the early part of the 20th century, Stamford reached its peak in the tourism industry.  The advent of the automobile and modern advances in long-distance transportation such as commercial jetliners contributed to the decline of tourism and vacationing in the Stamford area.

Abandoned Train Depot - Full View

Some grunge-style photography is not only for artistic reasons, but sometimes can serve as a historical record.  Sadly, many of the abandoned places I have had the opportunity photograph did not remain in existence for very much longer afterward.  The photos used in this article are part of this Abandoned Train Depot set on Flickr. Read More→