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Ulster & Delaware Railroad "The Only All Rail Route Through the Catskills"

Trackside Happenings Major Events Along the Rails of the Ulster & Delaware Railroad

June 14, 1907 Crash of the Coal Train! Serious wreck on the U&D, rear end collision at Broadhead's Bridge. Engine and 15 Cars Wrecked. August 31, 1911 Wreck of the Flyer The U&D's famed train, the Rip Van Winkle Flyer, has a deadly head-on collision at Halcottville   May 26, 1922 The Great Wreck of '22 Worst wreck ever on the U&D line. Six killed when a coal train clobbers a backing work train. August 23, 1930 Glenford Boiler Explosion No. 24 explodes suddenly at Glenford. Engineer and Fireman killed instantly. Locomotive hurled into the air. March 30-31, 1954 Last Passenger Train The New York Central discontinues passenger service on the Catskill Mountain Branch Sept. 28 - Oct. 2, 1976 The Last Train Conrail decides the Catskill Mountain Branch will live no more.

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