Schenectady and Troy Railroad

Schenectady and Troy Railroad
Restored station in Niskayuna, Mohawk River behind. There were operator-agents at Aqueduct, Niskayuna, and Crescent
Overview
Dates of operation1836 (1836)–1853 (1853)
SuccessorNew York Central Railroad
Technical
Track gauge1,435 mm (4 ft 8+12 in)
Length20.91 miles (33.65 km)
Route map
mi
Freight Line
21.4
Schenectady
Freight Line
17.6
Aqueduct
12
Niskayuna
8
Dunsbach Ferry
5.9
Crescent
3.6
Cohoes
Colonie Subdivision
0.6
Green Island
Troy Branch
0.0
Troy
Troy and Greenbush Branch

The Schenectady and Troy Railroad was a railroad company in the United States. It was incorporated in 1836 and opened a line between its two namesake cities in 1842. It was consolidated with the first New York Central Railroad in 1853.