Rails to the Catskills (2014)
• January 1st, 2014 • 1h 35min
Documentary
Overview
RAILS TO THE CATSKILLS is a history of the dynamic railroad industry in the Catskills of New York State. Catskill railroads have roots in the canals of the 1820's and the post Civil War railroad boom.
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