Adirondack Railway (1976–1981)
| Overview | |
|---|---|
| Headquarters | Old Forge, New York |
| Reporting mark | ADIR |
| Locale | New York |
| Dates of operation | 1979–1981 |
| Successor | Adirondack Scenic Railroad |
| Technical | |
| Track gauge | 4 ft 8+1⁄2 in (1,435 mm) |
| Length | 118 miles (190 km) |
The Adirondack Railway (reporting mark ADIR) was a short-lived tourist railroad which operated in northeastern New York. The company was founded in 1976 to operate a disused railway line owned by New York State since 1974. It operated trains between 1979 and 1981, including from Utica to Lake Placid, New York, for the 1980 Winter Olympics, before multiple derailments led to the end of service. The route is now operated by the Adirondack Railroad from Utica to Thendara and Big Moose, New York, which was set to extend service to Tupper Lake by 2022 after New York State completed track renovation northeast from Big Moose originally scheduled for November 2021.