Kaaterskill station
| Company type | Railway station |
|---|---|
| Industry | Rail transport |
| Founded | 1883 |
| Defunct | 1940 |
| Fate | Destroyed by fire in the 1960s |
| Headquarters | Kaaterskill, New York , United States |
Area served | Catskill Mountains, Greene County, New York |
Kaaterskill station, located at branch milepost 19.1, was an important stop along the Ulster and Delaware Railroad (U&D) branch lines. Situated close to South Lake in Kaaterskill, New York, it primarily served visitors to the nearby Hotel Kaaterskill and the Catskill Mountain House, which lay approximately 0.93 miles away.
In addition to passenger services, the station facilitated freight shipments, including ice collected from South Lake and timber sourced from the local vicinity, playing a significant role in supporting the area's economic activities.
Following the 1932 acquisition of the U&D by the New York Central Railroad, Kaaterskill functioned as a flagstop outside the summer season, with off-peak operations overseen by the agent at Tannersville station. The New York Central discontinued service on these branch lines in 1939 and proceeded to remove the tracks in 1940. Over time, the station fell into disrepair and was ultimately destroyed by fire during the 1960s.
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- Railway stations in the Catskill Mountains
- Railway stations in Greene County, New York
- Former Ulster and Delaware Railroad stations
- Former railway stations in New York (state)
- Railway stations in the United States opened in 1883
- Railway stations in the United States closed in 1940
- 1940 disestablishments in New York (state)