Newburgh, Dutchess & Connecticut Railroad

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The Newburgh, Dutchess, and Coonecticut Railroad was a shortline that ran from Beacon to Millerton, New York. It was originally chartered in 1866 as the Dutches and Columbia Railroad, but reoragnized and renamed in 1877. In 1904, this line was acquired by the New York, Hew Haven, and Hartford Railroad Company. The Clove Brach line operated from the iron ore mines near Sylvan Lake to the mainline at Hopewell Junction.

From the description of Records, 1877-1905. (New York State Library). WorldCat record id: 74331798

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creatorOf Newburgh, Dutchess & Connecticut Railroad. Newburgh, Dutchess and Connecticut Railroad records, 1887-1890. University at Albany, University Libraries
referencedIn Francis D. Donovan Papers., undated, 1829-1997. Archives & Special Collections at the Thomas J. Dodd Center.
creatorOf Newburgh, Dutchess, & Connecticut Railroad. Records, 1877-1905. New York State Library
referencedIn Leroy Y. Beaujon, Railroad Collection, undated, 1868-1971 Archives & Special Collections at the Thomas J. Dodd Center.
referencedIn Allyn Fuller Collection., undated, 1836-1979 Archives & Special Collections at the Thomas J. Dodd Center.
referencedIn New York, New Haven, and Hartford Railroad Company. New York , New Haven & Hartford Railroad Predecessor Company collection, 1815-1907. University of Connecticut, Homer Babbidge Library
creatorOf Boston and New York Air Line Railroad. Connecticut railroad collection, 1839-1902. Connecticut Historical Society
referencedIn Fuller, Allyn. Allyn Fuller collection, 1836-1979. University of Connecticut, Homer Babbidge Library
referencedIn Stickels, Dudley Jordan. Stickels photographs of Central New England Railway collection, 1880s-1950s. University of Connecticut, Homer Babbidge Library
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correspondedWith Beaujon, Leroy Y. Collector. person
associatedWith Donovan, Francis D. person
associatedWith Fuller, Allyn. person
associatedWith Fuller, Allyn. person
associatedWith Moore, W. H. person
associatedWith New York & New England Railroad. corporateBody
associatedWith New York, New Haven, and Hartford Railroad Company. corporateBody
associatedWith Stickels, Dudley Jordan. person
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New York (State)
New York (State)--Dutchess County
Dutchess County (N.Y.)
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Iron mines and mining
Mineral industries
Railroads
Railroads
Railroads
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Active 1839

Active 1902

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