How Long Has That Evenin' Train Been Gone?
Much of the history of the North Country is tied to the railroads. My family came to Potsdam, NY in 1957, at the end of the passenger rail service era. I remember being five or six years old and taking my mother down to catch the New York Central Beeliner, a contraption that combined locomotive and passenger accomodations in a single bus-like car. By 1960, the Beeliner was gone, leaving the Greyhound as the only form of public transportation. A little something went out of the North Country that has never returned. See On Air below to share your memories of North Country railroads.
posted by Dale Hobson @ 5:06 PM
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Dale, I remember as a kid the old steam engine trains that went through Potsdam. I still recall the constant hiss of steam, even when the train was not moving. It was a living thing. The engine would rumble then change sound, spit steam and rumble some more. When it would start, many times the wheels would slip on the rails and sparks would fly until the train got moving. I miss those steam engines though they are considered not as efficient as the diesels. The memory of the steamers is precious to me
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