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Adirondack train group moves to answer growing questions

The last few months have been complicated for the Adirondack Scenic Railroad. Bill Branson, head of the Adirondack Railroad Preservation Society, says his group has tried to remain above the fray as debate swirls about the tourist train...

Morning Read: Douglas entangled in train debate

The debate over the future of the rail corridor between Remsen and Lake Placid is one of the most heated I’ve seen in the last decade. Now Garry Douglas, head of the Plattsburgh-North Country Chamber of Commerce and co-chair of the North...

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Drugs on the Adirondack Line: Police Say Train Route Is Increasingly Popular with Smugglers

by Brian Mann

Mar 27, 2001 — A passenger's complaint about a lumpy seat led police to 25 thousand dollars worth of marijuana. The drugs were stashed aboard the Adirondacker, an Amtrak train running between Montreal and New York City. Brian Mann has details. Go to full article

Train Derailment Disrupts Traffic in Champlain Valley

by Brian Mann

Feb 19, 2001 — A southbound freight train derailed Saturday night in Westport, sparking a propane fire and disrupting rail traffic. As Brian Mann reports, officials say the accident occurred near the Boquet River and could have sparked a major environmental disaster. Go to full article

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