Fulton Chain Railroad

Fulton Chain Railroad

The Fulton Chain Railroad [Kudish, Michael, "Railroads of the Adirondacks", Chapter 42] was also known as the "Peg Leg" Railroad. The line was built in 1888, and ceased running in 1892. The line was eight miles (13 km) long, and had wooden rails, hence the nickname "Peg Leg". It was a narrow gauge railway, using a RailGauge|3 gauge. It ran only during the summer months to carry vacationers to the Fulton Chain of Lakes.

A second Fulton Chain Railroad was incorporated in 1896. After reorganization in 1902, the company was named the Fulton Chain "Railway", which became the Old Forge Branch when the New York Central Railroad acquired it in 1917. The branch was convert|2.21|mi|km long. While named the same as the first Fulton Chain Railroad, it did not use the same railbed. The Old Forge Branch ran until July 11, 1932.

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