Albany Southern Railroad

[JohnMiller3]

Hi Paul,

The NY State Archives located in downtown Albany (museum building) will have maps and documentation...

Also, Columbia County, records bureau will have survey maps, deeds, etc.

I had basically done the same as you a few years back with the Albany-West Stockbridge Railroad from 1840-1860 era...

Good luck... [img]/forums/images/icons/smile.gif[/img]

[s1120]

<font color="red"> I had basically done the same as you a few years back with the Albany-West Stockbridge Railroad from 1840-1860 era...

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I did not know you were a Railroad buff John.

Thanks for the tips guys. I remember a few storys my Step father told me about it. He used to ride it as a kid. Also a lot of storys about all the gangsters that ysed to hang out at the park at Kinderhook lake. There are a lot of other storys out there, I would like to bring some out before it's to late.

[JohnMiller3]

E.Greenbush Station - Albany Southern Railroad

Albany Southern Railroad

Columbia Cty Rail Stations

Rensselaer County Rail Stations

North Chatham historian with pictures of ASR

ASR through East Greenbush

Railroad.Net Forum with local RR’s

NY RR History Charts

Albany Institute of History-Railroads

[s1120]

The Niverville station was right down the road from my new house. I got moved to Knicerbocker lake, and burned about 20 years ago.

Thanks for the links John. Some I had found, but some were new. Thanks! [img]/forums/images/icons/smile.gif[/img]

[JohnMiller3]

I'm assuming the railway bed that borders your property is the old Albany Southern Railroad...? [img]/forums/images/icons/wink.gif[/img]

[s1120]

The old A&amp;S roadbed is across the street. The line right next to it [not on my prop line, one lot next door] is the old B&amp;A/now CSX. Got to say, The trains don't bother me at all. After about a week, I don't eaven hear them anymore. Plus I like watching them. I am a train fan from way back.

[Pat]

Paul, HMMM, In many other investigative pursuits you hear the phrase, "Follow the money." I wonder if there would be any "paper trail" in the financial arena. Were they ever traded at the exchange, had any governmental/financial connection. Did they pay taxes? Did they use, perhaps in conjunction with governmental authority, right of imminent domain or other condemnation proceedings to get any of their right of way? Most of this sort of thing leaves a public paper trail.

Good luck to you in your endeavors.

Wooooo wooooo wooooooooooooo

Pat