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Viewing Album:  Adirondack Railroad Big Moose to Beaver River
 
By:Matt Giardino
Dates:9/26/2012 - 9/26/2012
Album Info:Long overdue to post these pics. The following album is from a hiking trip I took on September 26, 2012 from Big Moose NY to Beaver River NY on the out of service (public) section of the Adirondack Scenic Railroad. Service had not yet been restored to Big Moose although track work was happening at a fast pace and regular service returned in the spring. The section in this album however is north of the current end of service section and is the next planned section for expansion. Total distance from Big Moose to Beaver River is about eight miles. The day was longer then expected and the next time I return it will hopefully be by train. Note: the Adirondack Scenic Railroad Operates on the New York State Remsen-Lake Placid transportation corridor which is designated for multi use which allows usage on the non-active sections. In no way do I encourage hiking on active rail lines.
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Station
Title:  Station
Description:  Track work on the Carter Station-Big Moose extention was nearing completion during our visit. Here is a view south looking at work on the main-line and siding
Photo Date:  9/26/2012  Upload Date: 12/29/2013 5:05:50 PM
Location:  Big Moose, NY
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Looking North
Title:  Looking North
Description:  View looking north. This is the direction we would be hiking today.
Photo Date:  9/26/2012  Upload Date: 12/29/2013 5:07:29 PM
Location:  Big Moose, NY
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North switch
Title:  North switch
Description:  Looking south at the track work at the north switch of the Big Moose run around. About fifty feet behind me is the top of Big Moose Hill and the highest elevation on the entire New York Central Railroad.
Photo Date:  9/26/2012  Upload Date: 12/29/2013 5:11:19 PM
Location:  Big Moose, NY
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Milepost 70
Title:  Milepost 70
Description:  Facing north. Milepsot 70 is located on the shore of scenic Buck Pond
Photo Date:  9/26/2012  Upload Date: 12/29/2013 5:13:28 PM
Location:  Big Moose, NY
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Northward
Title:  Northward
Description:  Looking to the north
Photo Date:  9/26/2012  Upload Date: 12/29/2013 5:34:04 PM
Location:  Big Moose, NY
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Continuing north
Title:  Continuing north
Description:  Fall colors and sunshine were perfect on this day
Photo Date:  9/26/2012  Upload Date: 12/29/2013 5:35:27 PM
Location:  Big Moose, NY
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Milepost 71
Title:  Milepost 71
Description:  Just past here facing this direction is where the final spike was driven completing this line back in 1892
Photo Date:  9/26/2012  Upload Date: 12/29/2013 5:37:11 PM
Location:  Big Moose, NY
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Rock Cut
Title:  Rock Cut
Description:  Rock cut just past milepost 71
Photo Date:  9/26/2012  Upload Date: 12/29/2013 5:38:35 PM
Location:  Big Moose, NY
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Another Rock Cut
Title:  Another Rock Cut
Description:  This section of this railroad is a good example of "Mountain Railroading"
Photo Date:  9/26/2012  Upload Date: 12/29/2013 5:40:24 PM
Location:  Big Moose, NY
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Twitchel Trestle
Title:  Twitchel Trestle
Description:  One of the more significant crossings on this railroad is Twitchel Trestle. Second highest span on the railroad
Photo Date:  9/26/2012  Upload Date: 12/29/2013 5:46:20 PM
Location:  Big Moose, NY
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Another View
Title:  Another View
Description:  Another angle of Twitchel Trestle
Photo Date:  9/26/2012  Upload Date: 12/29/2013 5:47:49 PM
Location:  Big Moose, NY
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Side view
Title:  Side view
Description:  This bridge was re-decked about 13 years ago and is in excellent condition
Photo Date:  9/26/2012  Upload Date: 12/29/2013 5:49:14 PM
Location:  Big Moose, NY
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From below
Title:  From below
Description:  We climbed down the steep banks to get a river view of the impressive structure. Facing east
Photo Date:  9/26/2012  Upload Date: 12/29/2013 5:50:38 PM
Location:  Big Moose, NY
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Over the Bridge
Title:  Over the Bridge
Description:  Just past the bridge the tracks continue through an S curve. There is a private crossing in the foreground.
Photo Date:  9/26/2012  Upload Date: 12/29/2013 5:51:54 PM
Location:  Big Moose, NY
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More curve
Title:  More curve
Description:  Out of the S curve and into another
Photo Date:  9/26/2012  Upload Date: 12/29/2013 5:53:58 PM
Location:  Big Moose, NY
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Continuing north
Title:  Continuing north
Description:  Most curves have a good amount of super-elevation from this line's heavy passenger train days
Photo Date:  9/26/2012  Upload Date: 12/29/2013 5:55:12 PM
Location:  Big Moose, NY
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Another cut
Title:  Another cut
Description:  Yet another rock cut
Photo Date:  9/26/2012  Upload Date: 12/29/2013 5:57:04 PM
Location:  Big Moose, NY
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Cleared tree
Title:  Cleared tree
Description:  The railroad still keeps the line clear of debris for necesary equipment moves between the north and south sections.
Photo Date:  9/26/2012  Upload Date: 12/29/2013 5:58:40 PM
Location:  Big Moose, NY
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Another Rock Cut
Title:  Another Rock Cut
Description:  Another rock cut nearing Woods Lake
Photo Date:  9/26/2012  Upload Date: 12/29/2013 6:00:24 PM
Location:  Woods Lake, NY
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Adirondack Beauty
Title:  Adirondack Beauty
Description:  It was a wonderful day for scenery
Photo Date:  9/26/2012  Upload Date: 12/29/2013 6:02:27 PM
Location:  Woods Lake, NY
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Continuing north
Title:  Continuing north
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Photo Date:  9/26/2012  Upload Date: 12/29/2013 6:04:01 PM
Location:  Woods Lake, NY
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Coming into Woods Lake
Title:  Coming into Woods Lake
Description:  On the left is where a passing siding once existed. Woods Lake was the place where the Champlain Realty Company Railroad connected with the New York Central at the north end of this siding
Photo Date:  9/26/2012  Upload Date: 12/29/2013 6:07:17 PM
Location:  Woods Lake, NY
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Hunting club
Title:  Hunting club
Description:  The only building that stands in Woods Lake is this private hunting club. It was not the station, but was here in New York Central days. I believe it was the office for Champlain Reaty Co. RR. The station would have been over my right shoulder on the other side of the tracks.
Photo Date:  9/26/2012  Upload Date: 12/29/2013 6:09:16 PM
Location:  Woods Lake, NY
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Milepost 74
Title:  Milepost 74
Description:  Just north of Woods Lake. Some how I missed mileposts 72 & 73
Photo Date:  9/26/2012  Upload Date: 12/29/2013 6:17:13 PM
Location:  Woods Lake, NY
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Northward
Title:  Northward
Description:  One of the few straight tangents on the trip
Photo Date:  9/26/2012  Upload Date: 12/29/2013 6:18:40 PM
Location:  Woods Lake, NY
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Curve
Title:  Curve
Description:  It is really remote in this section. We are MANY miles from civilization
Photo Date:  9/26/2012  Upload Date: 12/29/2013 6:20:21 PM
Location:  Woods Lake, NY
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Another S
Title:  Another S
Description:  The railroad is on a bit of a ledge here with a gradual hill to the left and low area to the right
Photo Date:  9/26/2012  Upload Date: 12/29/2013 6:21:52 PM
Location:  Woods Lake, NY
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West Branch Beaver River
Title:  West Branch Beaver River
Description:  A slighlty different angle shows the West Branch of the Beaver River to the east
Photo Date:  9/26/2012  Upload Date: 12/29/2013 6:25:48 PM
Location:  Woods Lake, NY
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Milepost 75
Title:  Milepost 75
Description:  A slight grade is visible here, although technically everything has been down hill since Big Moose
Photo Date:  9/26/2012  Upload Date: 12/29/2013 6:27:29 PM
Location:  Woods Lake, NY
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Curve
Title:  Curve
Description:  Yet another curve
Photo Date:  9/26/2012  Upload Date: 12/29/2013 6:31:38 PM
Location:  Woods Lake, NY
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S curve
Title:  S curve
Description:  Like I said, Mountain Railroading
Photo Date:  9/26/2012  Upload Date: 12/29/2013 6:34:16 PM
Location:  Woods Lake, NY
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Curve
Title:  Curve
Description:  Still moving north towards Beaver River
Photo Date:  9/26/2012  Upload Date: 12/29/2013 6:35:57 PM
Location:  Woods Lake, NY
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Trees
Title:  Trees
Description:  A section of pines
Photo Date:  9/26/2012  Upload Date: 12/29/2013 6:41:16 PM
Location:  Beaver River, NY
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Another Curve
Title:  Another Curve
Description:  Around another curve we go
Photo Date:  9/26/2012  Upload Date: 12/29/2013 6:42:59 PM
Location:  Beaver River, NY
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Yet another S
Title:  Yet another S
Description:  The begining of yet another S curve
Photo Date:  9/26/2012  Upload Date: 12/29/2013 6:48:24 PM
Location:  Beaver River, NY
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Almost to Beaver River
Title:  Almost to Beaver River
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Photo Date:  9/26/2012  Upload Date: 12/29/2013 6:50:46 PM
Location:  Beaver River, NY
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Milepost 77
Title:  Milepost 77
Description:  One curve away from Beaver River
Photo Date:  9/26/2012  Upload Date: 12/29/2013 6:52:29 PM
Location:  Beaver River, NY
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Welcome to Beaver River
Title:  Welcome to Beaver River
Description:  Beaver River has the distintion of being the only town in New York that you can't drive to. The only ways in are by a 9 mile hiking trail, boat across the Stillwater Reservoir or by the railroad (service not yet restored). The vehicles you see here were brought in by barge. Many residents here hold permits to operate Hi-Rail vehicles from Big Moose.
Photo Date:  9/26/2012  Upload Date: 12/29/2013 6:53:51 PM
Location:  Beaver River, NY
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Beaver River Hotel
Title:  Beaver River Hotel
Description:  This was once the second Norridgewock before the current one was built across the tracks. This is a railroad friendly establishment, but was closed when we were there
Photo Date:  9/26/2012  Upload Date: 12/29/2013 6:55:12 PM
Location:  Beaver River, NY
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Norridgewock III
Title:  Norridgewock III
Description:  The Norridgewock III is the other establishment in Beaver River. It a nice place with reasonable prices and cold beer. It is unfortunately owned and operated by one of the very active and vocal individuals that is trying to get the railroad removed. We waited until we were leaving to mention that we support restoration of rail service.
Photo Date:  9/26/2012  Upload Date: 12/29/2013 6:56:50 PM
Location:  Beaver River, NY
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Stillwater Reservoir
Title:  Stillwater Reservoir
Description:  Beaver River sits where the railroad crosses the Stillwater Reservoir on a long causeway. When we were there the water was extreamly low which revieled some interesting sights. Note brown streaks in the forground
Photo Date:  9/26/2012  Upload Date: 12/29/2013 6:59:33 PM
Location:  Beaver River, NY
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Looking to the east
Title:  Looking to the east
Description:  Looking at the very low reservoir to the east side of the tracks. This is normally all water. We are just past Milepost 78
Photo Date:  9/26/2012  Upload Date: 12/29/2013 7:02:31 PM
Location:  Beaver River, NY
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Cauesway
Title:  Cauesway
Description:  Still on the east side, the fill curves from left to right
Photo Date:  9/26/2012  Upload Date: 12/29/2013 7:03:59 PM
Location:  Beaver River, NY
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Low water
Title:  Low water
Description:  Back on the west side I got a better view of the mysterious brown streaks that are normally under water and not visible
Photo Date:  9/26/2012  Upload Date: 12/29/2013 7:05:28 PM
Location:  Beaver River, NY
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Mystery solved
Title:  Mystery solved
Description:  Once I got on them, my initial thoughts were confirmed that these were at one point rail sidings, obviously from before the water leval in the reservoir was raised in the 1920s
Photo Date:  9/26/2012  Upload Date: 12/29/2013 7:07:17 PM
Location:  Beaver River, NY
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Second track
Title:  Second track
Description:  I didn't know it at the time, as these are not mentioned in any book about this line, but these served a jackworks for log loading for the St. Regis Paper Co. They were stub ended and are about eight feet lower than the current track
Photo Date:  9/26/2012  Upload Date: 12/29/2013 7:09:27 PM
Location:  Beaver River, NY
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Mystory number two
Title:  Mystory number two
Description:  No sooner then when I figured out that these were sidings, I stumbled on this thing. Definitely railroad related (note the grab iron on the right side) that's all I could determine at the time
Photo Date:  9/26/2012  Upload Date: 12/29/2013 7:11:10 PM
Location:  Beaver River, NY
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Other side
Title:  Other side
Description:  It took a lot of asking around, but finally a person involved with the Adirondack Scenic was able to tell me what is was: a blade from a spreader
Photo Date:  9/26/2012  Upload Date: 12/29/2013 7:15:11 PM
Location:  Beaver River, NY
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Looking south
Title:  Looking south
Description:  Looking back toward the mainline. You can clearly see the difference in hight between the old siding and current track
Photo Date:  9/26/2012  Upload Date: 12/29/2013 7:18:29 PM
Location:  Beaver River, NY
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Back in "town"
Title:  Back in "town"
Description:  After my adventure at the reservoir I returned back south to "town' and snapped some pics
Photo Date:  9/26/2012  Upload Date: 12/29/2013 7:19:52 PM
Location:  Beaver River, NY
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