Heavy rains damage Adirondack Railroad tracks

OLD FORGE, N.Y. —The Adirondack Railway Preservation Society, which operates the Adirondack Railroad, is busy making repairs along the rail corridor after severe storms with heavy rain on Monday, Aug. 8 washed out sections of track south and north of Old Forge.

All passenger rail service is currently suspended, with a goal of resuming trail services to Old Forge by Thursday, Aug. 17.

Services to and from Tupper Lake are affected by even more severe damage and customers should check the railroad’s website at www.adirondackrr.com to see when service will resume.

“We are contacting passengers who have purchased tickets on the trains that have been cancelled, offering a choice of refunds or ride credits for trains usable within one year,” railroad President/CEO Frank Kobliski said in a press release. “Our rail bike service in Old Forge and Tupper Lake is not affected by the damage, and we are also able to operate our popular Beer & Wine trains that do not travel over the affected parts of the corridor.”

Kobliski thanked customers for their patience and understanding. The railroad is collaborating with the New York State Department of Transportation to restore service as quickly as possible.

The not-for-profit, volunteer-based society, based in Utica, has operated the Adirondack Railroad since 1992, along the former New York Central Adirondack Division.