Adirondack (1976)

Company History: The ADIR was established in 1976 with hopes of resuming passenger service between Utica, New York and Lake Placid which was due to be the site of the 1980 Olympic Winter Games. Conrail retained ownership of the track from Utica to Remsen and the New York Department of Transportation owned the remainder of the line. The line north of Remsen had seen little passenger traffic and little to no freight service for many years and was in poor condition. Passenger service under ADIR began in October of 1979. Service was slow, taking five hours to cover the 118 miles from Utica to Lake Placid and derailments were all too common. With the Games over, service was suspended in August of 1980. It resumed the following month but the plug was officially pulled in February of 1981. ADIR ran with four locomotives (all Alcos), 18 coaches, a parlor car, a diner, and a club car.

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