Lost Railroads of the Kaydeross Valley
The Electric Trolley Line of Ballston Spa, New York
by Timothy Starr
Introduction 1
I. Prelude to a Railroad 5
Spring Water Is Discovered 6
Decline In Tourism; Rise of Industry 9
Railroads Serving Ballston Spa 15
The Need for a Local Railroad 21
Financing a Railroad 24
Trolleys Become Popular 27
II. Railroad Operations Begin 33
The Ballston Terminal Railroad 35
Route of the Railroad 55
Roster of Equipment 59
Powering The Trolley 64
Villages and Industries 68
III. Optimism Meets Reality 95
The Eastern New York Railroad 96
Big Plans, Little Action 105
Life Along The Line 110
Accidents 121
IV. Changing Times 127
The Kaydeross Railroad Corporation 128
Bankruptcy 137
Traces of the Railroad Today 151
Timeline of Significant Events 163
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Lost Railroads of the Kaydeross Valley: The Electric Trolley Line of Ballston Spa, New York
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Describes the Ballston Terminal Railroad (BTR) and its successor railroads. The BTR operated from 1898 to 1929 and served the various industries along the Kayaderosseras Creek.
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