Logging Railroads in the Adirondacks

John Barth, former president of the North Jersey Chapter NRHS, takes a look at standard-gauge logging railroads that connected with the New York Central in the Adirondacks. Included are the Newton Falls & Northern RR, Cranberry Lake RR, Grasse River RR, Brooklyn Cooperage, and the Oval Wood Dish company's railroad. A variety of Climax, Shay, and Heisler steam logging locomotives are shown as well as Barnhart steam-driven log loaders.
This presentation was recorded live at the March 25, 2024 meeting of the West Jersey Chapter of the National Railway Historical Society held in Audubon, New Jersey and virtually.
For more on the West Jersey Chapter NRHS: www.westjersey-nrhs.org
00:00 Introduction
02:32 Newton Falls & Northern RR
07:32 Cranberry Lake RR
14:58 NYC Adirondack & Ottawa Division Connections
16:50 Grasse River RR
25:42 Brooklyn Cooperage Company RR
31:04 Oval Wood Dish Company Logging RR
34:59 Tupper Lake, NY
37:51 New York & Ottawa Railway (NYC Ottawa Division)
42:07 Q&A

[@jeffdavis9687]

Great video! I enjoyed it very much. I was born and lived in Corry, Pa until retirement, where the Climax Locomotives were built. The Corry museum has a Climax locomotive on display. Thank you for preserving a very important part of history.

[@glennmorrell4907]

Nice video. This kind of thing interests me I have travelled the Adirondacks and have hiked the area around Wanaketa and saw some of the things you mentioned. Thank you…