• Abandoned trackage on the MA&N - Benson Mines

  • Discussion about shortline operator Genesee Valley Transportation, operator of the Delaware-Lackawanna; the Mohawk, Adirondack & Northern, the Falls Road Railroad; Depew, Lancaster & Western; and the Lowville & Beaver River railroads. Official site: GVTRAIL.COM.
Discussion about shortline operator Genesee Valley Transportation, operator of the Delaware-Lackawanna; the Mohawk, Adirondack & Northern, the Falls Road Railroad; Depew, Lancaster & Western; and the Lowville & Beaver River railroads. Official site: GVTRAIL.COM.

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  by parovozis
 
Several weeks ago I was driving by the town of Benson Mines, upstate NY. It is the site of former magnesite mines that used to be served by Mohawk, Adirondack and Northern (MHWA). I stopped for a moment and took some pictures of the old engine shed (?) and abandoned tracks in the yard. Enjoy!

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