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Stony Hollow station

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Adapted from the English Wikipedia article Stony Hollow station, available under CC BY-SA 4.0Updated 28 November 2025
Ulster and Delaware Railroad
IndustryRailroad
Founded1868
Defunct1979
Area served
Catskill Mountains, New York, United States

Main Line stations

Station Location Served Image Inaugurated Ceased Operations Remarks
Kingston Point Kingston Point 1895 1924 Constructed to facilitate improved steamboat connections on the Hudson River.
Rondout Rondout 1868 1979 Functioned as the U&D administrative center; substantial traffic linked to the Delaware & Hudson Canal.
Kingston Kingston 1883 March 31, 1954 Succeeded the original "Fair Street Station". Demolished during the 1960s.
Stony Hollow Stony Hollow none present 1868 1920s Operated primarily as a flagstop in its later years.
West Hurley West Hurley 1869 March 31, 1954 Initial wooden structure removed due to Ashokan Reservoir construction; replaced by cement and brick station on West Hurley Dike.
Olive Branch Olive Branch 1869 1912 Station dismantled following Ashokan Reservoir development.
Brown's Station Brown's Station 1869 1912 "Brown's Station" relocated because of reservoir construction; presently situated in Woodstock, New York.
Ashokan Ashokan none present 1912 March 31, 1954 "Brown's Station" moved six miles uphill due to reservoir creation; later transferred to Woodstock in the 1970s.
Brodhead's Bridge Brodhead's Bridge 1869 1912 Removed for Ashokan Reservoir project.
Shokan Shokan 1869 1912 Taken down to accommodate Ashokan Reservoir.
Boiceville Boiceville 1870 1912 Demolished as part of Ashokan Reservoir construction.
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Stony Clove and Kaaterskill Branch

Station Location Served Image Opened Closed Notes
Station Location Served Image Inaugurated Terminated Service Remarks
Phoenicia Phoenicia "1870
1983"
"March 31, 1954" "Originally constructed by Rondout & Oswego using cement materials; replaced with a prefabricated building in 1899. Served as the junction for the Stony Clove & Kaaterskill branch. Currently functions as headquarters for the Catskill Mountain Railroad. Listed on the National Register of Historic Places."
Chichester Chichester none present "1881" "January 22, 1940" "Destroyed by fire in 1903 and succeeded by a shelter. Operated as a flagstop under New York Central until branch closure in 1939."
Lanesville "Lanesville" "1883" "January 22, 1940" "Functioned as a flagstop under New York Central. The station was lost to fire during the 1960s."
Edgewood "Edgewood, New York" "none present" "1881" "January 22, 1940" "The smallest facility on the railroad line. Operated as a flagstop by New York Central."
Stony Clove Notch none none present 1881 January 22, 1940 Maintained flagstop status throughout operation; fully closed by New York Central.
Kaaterskill Junction none 1882 January 22, 1940 Served as junction with Hunter branch line; busy during U&D era. Operated as flagstop by New York Central. Later converted into a residence but destroyed by fire in the 1980s.
Tannersville Tannersville, New York June 1883 January 22, 1940 Original building replaced with prefabricated design. One of only two branch stations retained under New York Central. Subsequently used as Town Center and snow plow garage before burning down in the 1970s.
Haines Falls Haines Falls June 1883 January 22, 1940 Formerly known as Haines Corners Station. Functioned as a flagstop under New York Central. Presently houses Mountain Top Historical Society headquarters.
Laurel House none none present June 1883 January 22, 1940 Initially a platform that was upgraded to a prefabricated building in 1900. Operated as a flagstop under New York Central. Demolished by the State of New York during the 1960s.
Kaaterskill Kaaterskill none present June 1883 January 22, 1940 Destroyed by fire in the 1960s.


Hunter Branch

Station Location Served Image Inaugurated Discontinued Remarks
Hunter Hunter 1882 January 22, 1940 Among the two branch line stations preserved by New York Central; currently utilized as a private home.

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