The Adirondack Division of the New York Central did indeed run north from Utica, through Remsen, Blue Mountain Lake, Tupper Lake, Lake Clear, Saranac Lake to Lake Placid. Actually, it branched at Lake Clear with the main track continuing north to Malone and on to Montreal. It was abandoned in the '60's, but has been undergoing a revival. About ten years ago, part of the line running from Old Forge began seasonal operations. They have gradually expanded the run to the point that I think they go about fifteen miles. Last year, after replacing the tracks between Saranac Lake and Lake Placid, a similar seasonal tourist train began operations in the high peaks region. Now, with a major transportation grant, a contract has been awarded to rehab the entire route. Jerry Pepper at the Adirondack Museum may have info. For info on Adirondack trains in general, see Mike Kudish's books, esp. Railroads of the Adirondacks : a history. The Olympic Museum in Lake Placid may have some info as it relates to the '32 Olympics. Wayne Miller Plattsburgh State Field Horne writes: > Recommend you contact the North Creek Railroad Depot Museum, North > Creek, N.Y. (no additional address needed) and/or Archivist, Adirondack > Museum, Blue Mountain Lake, N.Y. I know there was a train to North > Creek; there may have been one on the New York Central line that ran to > Lake Placid via Utica. > Field Horne > Saratoga Springs, N.Y. > > NWDB 2000 wrote: > > > List, An associate is trying to gather information regarding the Ski > > Train that used to go into the Adirondacks in the late 1930's and > > early 1940's. If anyone has any good suggestions they will be greatly > > appreciated. Rolland Miner > > Director > > NWDB Survey 2000 > > http://nwdb2000.homestead.com/home.html > > [log in to unmask]