When the Ulster & Delaware opened its Kingston Point station in 1895, it became possible to take a steamboat from Manhattan to Kingston and get onboard the U&D for a ride directly to the Catskills. The park was a magnet in itself, and many families spent the day with the amusements at Kingston Point. Kingston Point was shuttered in 1924, and today the rails from Kingston Point to the Rondout are operated as part of the Trolley Museum of New York's operations.
Here are some images collected as part of our documentary film, "Rails to the Catskills," currently in production.
Contact us at video@hvc.rr.com if interested in offering any Catskill railroad history images or information.
