I’ve spent most of my life living along this former railroad (in New Jersey and Pennsylvania), and I really enjoyed reading the 1895 description of several places I lived in/near. While this book is an interesting read, it just isn’t as fun without a train ride. (Soapbox: we need more passenger rail service!!!) But these trains don’t run anymore. And some (most?) of the rail segments are totally gone.
Someday I’d like to make a road trip out of this, and include a present-day photo of each stop. For now, I created a Google Map to act as a guide and provide some context. You can click on any point and read the that town’s description from the book. I hope you enjoy it!
Legend:
- Blue binoculars: Points of interest along or near the route
- Red train engine: Major transfers or junctions with other railroads
- Green circle with a square inside: The western route through the Finger Lakes
- Yellow circle with a diamond inside: The eastern route through the Finger Lakes
PS: If you happen to be a train nerd (I mean that affectionately) and I got something wrong, please let me know!
