West Hurley station
| Company type | Railroad station |
|---|---|
| Industry | Rail transport |
| Founded | Late 1800s |
| Fate | Station building torn down in 1967 |
| Headquarters | West Hurley , United States |
West Hurley, originally designated as MP 9.8 and later MP 10.2, served as a railroad stop on the Ulster and Delaware Railroad located in West Hurley, New York. Established in the late 1800s, the station underwent reconstruction during the development of the Ashokan Reservoir. Initially, the wooden structure was substituted by a temporary board-and-batten shelter near Woodstock, New York, which led to dissatisfaction among the local community. Subsequently, a permanent brick station was erected at the West Hurley Dike adjacent to the reservoir. The station building was ultimately torn down in 1967.
This facility included water provisions for steam locomotives, with a water tower positioned northwest of the site that supplied water outlets situated between the tracks.
Present condition
Until 2018, West Hurley maintained a single siding track utilized for storing train segments while breaking up trains ascending the steep 2% incline from Kingston, New York. However, Ulster County removed both tracks that year to convert the area into a rail-trail.
In 2007, the Catskill Mountain Railroad had plans to utilize this siding for housing passenger cars and maintenance equipment transported from Kingston.
Although the depot itself no longer stands, its foundation remains visible. The CMRR aimed to clear both the surrounding vicinity and siding during 2007.