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Please join us for a fascinating presentation by Kevin Olsen:Rails to Sterling Forest: The History of the Erie’s Greenwood Lake Division at the Greenwood Lake Library.
Kevin Olsen, a lifelong history enthusiast, devoted student of the New Jersey Highlands, and model railroader, will share highlights from his intriguing book on the region’s railroad past.
His talk will explore the early history of the line, including why it was built to serve the Ringwood Iron Mines and the east shore of Greenwood Lake. He’ll also discuss how passenger service helped transform Greenwood Lake into a thriving resort destination.
The New York & Greenwood Lake Railway (NYGL), formed in the 1870s from earlier lines such as the Montclair Railway (1867), played a vital role in transporting Ringwood iron ore, harvested ice, and eventually vacationers. After coming under Erie Railroad control in 1878, the line provided a key connection from Jersey City to Sterling Forest.
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79 Waterstone Rd, Greenwood Lake, NY 10925-2145, United States
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