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| Author: | Sloan [ Sun Nov 21, 2010 8:47 am ] |
| Post subject: | Snow trains spurred a skiing boom during the 20s & 30s |
http://www.vaildaily.com/article/201011 ... ofile=1062 |
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| Author: | isaksenj [ Sun Nov 21, 2010 9:44 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Snow trains spurred a skiing boom during the 20s & 30s |
What's now the Catskill Mountain Railroad in New York was the destination for a New York Central Ski Train operation in the 1930's. What's now known as Romer Park in Phoenicia had a tow-rope ski area, with a convenient trackside loading area: A history of the operation: http://mysite.verizon.net/vze12h61s/SkiPhotos.htm Tracks can be seen in the lower right of this photo of the slope: http://mysite.verizon.net/vze12h61s/PSC ... pe1939.jpg A view of the train from the hill: http://mysite.verizon.net/vze12h61s/PSC ... iSlope.jpg This site is now a campground, but the Catskill Mountain's operations are separated from the site by several severe washouts along the Esopus Creek. |
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