The Adirondack Railroad has begun corridor reconstruction on rail lines from Snow
Junction to Tupper Lake station, a total of 84 miles of track. Tupper Lake will serve as
the northern terminal, upgrading the existing railroad station, adding a yard to restore
engines and locomotives, and building a modern turn around track for the trains. The
entire project is estimated to cost $30,000,000 with a completion date of November
2021. The Department of Transportation has awarded the rehabilitation of rails contract
to Tartaglia Railroad Services of Syracuse.
The primary purpose of this project is to provide enhanced tourism and economic
stimulus to the entire region. Once the reconstruction is complete, the excursion from
Utica to Tupper Lake will be among the longest tourist rail lines in the country at 108
miles. The construction project underway allows travel by train to the high peak’s
region.
The new railway is part of the 2020 Remsen-Lake Placid Travel Corridor Unit
Management Plan, which aims to bolster tourism and outdoor recreation along the 119-
mile travel corridor. That corridor follows the path of a rail line that was built in 1892 and
operated until 1972. The state of New York bought both the line and its right-of-way in
1974.
Adirondack Railroad Reconstruction Announced
