List of Ulster and Delaware Railroad stations explained

This is a list of railroad stations on the former Ulster and Delaware Railroad and their present-day condition. For more information, see the main article.

Main Line stations

StationPlace ServedImageOpenedClosedNotes
Kingston PointKingston Point18951924Constructed for easier access to steamboats on Hudson River.
RondoutRondout18681979Headquarters of the U&D. Received considerable business from the Delaware & Hudson Canal.
KingstonKingston1883March 31, 1954[1] Replaced original "Fair Street Station". Torn down in the 1960s.
Stony HollowStony Hollownone present18681920sServed as flagstop for most of its later life.
West HurleyWest Hurley1869March 31, 1954Original wood station demolished after construction of the Ashokan Reservoir. New station constructed of cement bricks. Located on West Hurley Dike of the Ashokan Reservoir.
Olive BranchOlive Branch18691912Demolished after construction of Ashokan Reservoir.
Brown's StationBrown's Station18691912Relocated to town of Ashokan to make way for Ashokan Reservoir. Currently in Woodstock, New York.
AshokanAshokannone present1912March 31, 1954Formerly Brown's Station. Moved six miles uphill during construction of Ashokan Reservoir. Moved to Woodstock, New York in the 1970s.
Brodhead's BridgeBrodhead's Bridge18691912Demolished after construction of Ashokan Reservoir.
ShokanShokan18691912Demolished after construction of Ashokan Reservoir.
BoicevilleBoiceville18701912Demolished after construction of Ashokan Reservoir.
Cold BrookCold Brooknone present1870
2005
March 31, 1954Original station replaced by pre-fabricated version in 1899. Current version being used as hunting club and the Catskill Mountain Railroad.
Mount PleasantMount Pleasant1870
1983
March 31, 1954New Mount Pleasant station built at Route 28 grade crossing in 1983; currently used by Catskill Mountain Railroad.
PhoeniciaPhoenicia1870
1983
March 31, 1954Original station built by Rondout & Oswego made of cement; replaced by pre-fabricated station in 1899. Junction with Stony Clove & Kaaterskill branch line. Current headquarters of the Empire State Railway Museum & Railbikes Catskill Division. On National Register of Historic Places.
ShandakenAllabennone present1870March 31, 1954Pre-fabricated station replaced previous bluestone-made "Allaben Station" in 1899.
Big IndianBig Indian1870March 31, 1954Intentionally razed by State of New York in 1960s.
Pine HillPine Hillnone present1871March 31, 1954Station halfway up the Pine Hill Grade.
Grand HotelHighmountnone present1871March 31, 1954Station also served Grand Hotel on Monka Hill, hence its name. Former site of station is current eastern terminus of the Delaware & Ulster Railride.
Fleischmann'sFleischmann'snone present1871
1983
March 31, 1954Originally called Griffin's Corners station until the town it served was renamed. Freight house currently used by Delaware & Ulster Railride.
ArkvilleArkville1871
1983
March 31, 1954Junction with Delaware and Northern Railroad. Originally known as Dean's Corners station until town received name change. Destroyed by runaway milktruck in 1960s. Arkville freight house currently used as headquarters of the Delaware & Ulster Railide.
Kelly's CornersKelly's Cornersnone present1871March 31, 1954Originally a flagstop. Shut down and became a flagstop again in 1923.
HalcottvilleHalcottville1871March 31, 1954Split in half after disuse. One half located a few hundred feet from original location; used as privately owned shed. Other half in Arkville, New York; used as a tool shed for Delaware & Ulster Railride.
RoxburyRoxbury1872March 31, 1954Currently serves as northern terminus of Delaware & Ulster Railride. Under restoration by Ulster & Delaware Railroad Historical Society.
Grand GorgeGrand Gorgenone present1872
1983
March 31, 1954Originally known as Moresville station until town received name change. Original station burnt down in 1895.New station torn down by Penn Central in the 1970s.
South GilboaSouth Gilboanone present1872March 31, 1954Original station replaced with pre-fabricated version in 1900. Current plans for restoration by Town of Gilboa Historical Society. On National Register of Historic Places.
StamfordStamfordnone present1872March 31, 1954Restored by Catskill Revitalization Corporation.
HobartHobartnone present1884March 31, 1954Burnt down in the 1970s.
South KortrightSouth Kortrightnone present1885March 31, 1954Currently being used as a house.
BloomvilleBloomvillenone present1887March 31, 1954Temporarily served as western terminus of U&D until 1895.
KortrightKortrightnone present18901920sShut down in 1920s and used as flagstop.
East MeredithEast Meredithnone present1895March 31, 1954Shut down in 1954 and used as tool shed until the 1990s. Currently used as house.
Davenport CenterDavenport Centernone present1897March 31, 1954Currently used as house.
West DavenportWest Davenportnone present18991923Junction with Cooperstown and Charlotte Valley Railroad. Original station burnt down in 1903. Cooperstown and Charlotte Valley station moved and used until it was shut down in 1923. It burnt down in 1933.
OneontaOneontanone present1900March 31, 1954Largest station on U&D except one at Kingston. Currently a restaurant/pub called "The Depot".

Branch stations

Stony Clove and Kaaterskill Branch

StationPlace ServedImageOpenedClosedNotes
PhoeniciaPhoenicia1870
1983
March 31, 1954Original station built by Rondout & Oswego made of cement; replaced by pre-fabricated station in 1899. Junction with Stony Clove & Kaaterskill branch line. Current headquarters of the Catskill Mountain Railroad. On National Register of Historic Places.
ChichesterChichesternone present1881January 22, 1940[2] Burnt down in 1903. Replaced with shelter. Run as flagstop by New York Central until branches were abandoned in 1939.
LanesvilleLanesville1883January 22, 1940Run as flagstop by New York Central. Burnt down in the 1960s.
EdgewoodEdgewoodnone present1881January 22, 1940Smallest station on railroad. Run as flagstop by New York Central.
Stony Clove Notchnonenone present1881January 22, 1940Flagstop for its entire life. Completely shut down by New York Central.
Kaaterskill Junctionnone1882January 22, 1940Junction with Hunter branch line. Extremely busy under U&D ownership. Run as flagstop by New York Central. Transformed into home, but burnt down in the 1980s.
TannersvilleTannersvileJune 1883January 22, 1940Original station replaced with pre-fabricated designed station. One of only two branch line stations left open by New York Central. Converted to Town Center/snow plow garage. Burnt down in the 1970s.
Haines FallsHaines FallsJune 1883January 22, 1940Formerly known as Haines Corners Station until town received name change. Run as flagstop by New York Central. Currently the headquarters of the Mountain Top Historical Society.
Laurel Housenonenone presentJune 1883[3] January 22, 1940Formerly a platform. Converted to pre-fabricated station in 1900. Run as flagstop by New York Central. Burnt down by State of New York in the 1960s.
KaaterskillKaaterskillnone presentJune 1883January 22, 1940Burnt down in the 1960s.

Hunter Branch

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Notes and References

  1. News: Final Old U.&D. Passenger Train Trip Wednesday . May 6, 2021 . The Kingston Daily Freeman . March 30, 1954 . 1, 8. Newspapers.com.
  2. News: Mountain Branches Allowed to Suspend . May 6, 2021 . The Kingston Daily Freeman . January 22, 1940 . 1. Newspapers.com.
  3. News: Hibbard . F.B. . Kaaterskill Railroad . May 6, 2021 . The New York Tribune . July 3, 1883 . 6. Newspapers.com.