Mount Riga (NYCRR station)

Mount Riga
Station statistics
Address	5162 County Route 63 Ancram, New York, 12502
Tracks	0
Other information
Opened	1905, Closed March 22, 1972 (Passenger Service) March 27, 1980 (Freight)
Services
Preceding station   New York Central Railroad   Following station Millerton toward Grand Central Harlem Line Boston Corners toward Chatham

Mount Riga was a former NYCRR train station that served the residents of Ancram, New York

History

The station was located at milepost 95.81 , receiving service from not only the New York Central Railroad, but also the Central New England Railway. The station was an island platform with each railroad company serving respectively on each side. Just 1 3/4 miles west of the Mount Riga station was a point referred to as "The Summit" by railroad staff. At milepost 97.58 it had an elevation of 775.90 feat above sea level, making it the highest point along the Harlem Division.

By 1938, the former Central New England tracks had been abandoned and removed by successor New York, New Haven & Hartford Railroad. Passenger service continued as before on the NYC Harlem Division until successor Penn Central abruptly ended all passenger service north of Dover Plains on March 20, 1972.^[1], the station was closed for passengers. Freight service continued until 1976, and the rails were removed in 1981.

References

1. ^ http://www.copake.org/railtrail.htm