RAILS TO THE CATSKILLS: PREMIERE JUNE 1ST - ENCORE PREMIERE JUNE 8TH
Willow Mixed Media and The Mountain Top Historical Society in Haines Falls present the premiere screenings of our new documentary film, RAILS TO THE CATSKILLS on June 1st and again on June 8th. Both screenings are at 4PM at Mountain Cinema (Doctorow Arts Center) in Hunter, NY.
RAILS TO THE CATSKILLS is a history of the dynamic railroad industry in the northern and southern Catskill mountains of New York State. Catskill railroads have roots in the canals of the 1820's and the post Civil War railroad boom. The film covers the myriad of rail lines that began as part of the railroad “frenzy” that gripped the United States after the end of the Civil War.
Topics include:
• For Love of Trains
• Canajoharie & Catskill Railroad
• Before Railroads - The D&H Canal
• New York, Ontario & Western Railway
• Electric Trolleys
• Ulster & Delaware Railroad
• Catskill Mountain Railway/Otis Elevating Railway
• Wallkill Valley Railroad
• West Shore Railroad
• Delaware & Ulster Railroad
• Catskill Mountain Railroad
• Rails & Trails Conflict
RAILS TO THE CATSKILLS uses original footage, contemporary and vintage photographs, postcards, rare films, railfan-movies, newspapers and historic archives. Music is by Dick Staber and Paul Lounsbury. The film includes historians Eugene Dauner, Dale Flansburg, Robert Haines, John M. Ham, William Helmer, Evan Jennings, and Bob Mohowski.
Since seating for the June 1st and June 8th showings is limited, reservations are strongly advised. Contact the Mountain Top Historical Society for information and tickets at: director@mths.org or call (518) 589-6657 and leave a message.
Contemporary photos © Tobe Carey. Thanks to John M. ham for historical photos from his archive. Visit our web site for more information about our Hudson Valley/Catskill Mountains history videos.
