Albany County Rail Trail

New York state will use more than $738,000 in federal money to develop new multi-use trails in Albany County and expand public access to a Saratoga County historic site, Gov. George Pataki announced Thursday.

The Land and Water Conservation Fund grants include $350,000 to help Albany County acquire a nine-mile section of an abandoned rail line running from the Port of Albany, through Delmar and Slingerlands to Voorheesville. The county will work with Scenic Hudson, a nonprofit private group, to convert the rail bed to a multi-use trail.

http://albany.bizjournals.com/albany/st ... ily38.html

I've seen this route while driving between Albany and Selkirk. It goes through a reasonably deep valley.

I would've liked to shot trains on this route ... biking it will be cool, too.

* JB *

Anybody know the name or status of this trail?

Which railroad company using this former railroad track before abandonment ?

This was the Albany Main of the D&H.

https://www.timesunion.com/news/article ... 803528.php

BETHLEHEM — A monthslong project to replace the rail trail bridge over New Scotland Road in Bethlehem is set to start next month, along with closures and detours for both drivers and trail users.

The low-slung span is frequently hit by trucks and officials hope elevation of the bridge will minimize strikes.
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