The Fulton Chain Railway

Thendara to Old Forge, NY

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This abandoned railway started out as the Fulton Chain Railroad in 1896, bridging passenger and freight traffic between Thendara (previously named Fulton Chain) on the Adirondack Branch of the New York Central and Hudson Railroad and ships of the Fulton Navigation Company at Old Forge. The company came under control of New York Central (who renamed it to Fulton Chain Railway) in 1902, who then operated it outright starting in 1917, becoming the Old Forge Branch of the NYC.

The line was up for abandonment in 1931, being consummated the following year.

New York Central System
Docket: 9054	12/3/1931	Section: 1
Jt. appl. of Fulton Chain Ry. Co. and the New York Central RR. Co. for certificate authorizing the abandonment of the entire line of railroad of Fulton Chain Ry. Co., same extending from Thendara to Old Forge, in Herkimer County, New York, a distance of 2.21 miles.
Length: 2.21 miles	1711	Citation: 180 ICC 424

History of the Fulton Chain Railway

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