The Ballston Terminal Railroad

NEW YORK STATE

A History of its Industries, Railroads and Inventions

The Ballston Terminal Railroad

And Its Successors

This book was originally released with the title “Lost Railroads of the Kaydeross Valley” in March 2007. That book was a full-color, limited edition that was printed in honor of Ballston Spa’s bicentennial. “The Ballston Terminal Railroad” book that follows is the standard, black and white edition.

Modifications include adding several more pictures, corrected several errors in the First Edition, and inserting several more stories that have been uncovered since the release of the original book.

Note: The Collector's Edition is sold out

The A. N. Chandler trolley car near Factory Village.
From the New York State Archives.

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	150

Timeline of Significant Events		161

Bibliography		167

Richly illustrated with over 100 photographs, maps, and graphics.

Collector's Edition contains over 25 pictures in full color on glossy paper stock.

(Pictures below are of the Collector's Edition)

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