Unadilla Valley Railway Co.

The Unadilla Valley Railway Co.

Previously
Utica & Unadilla Valley Railroad Association (1887-1895)
Unadilla Valley Railway Company (1895-1960)

Right of Way and Structures
South Edmeston Sweet's Crossing
West Edmeston Leonardsville River Forks Bridgewater

South Edmeston

The Phenix cheese factory, circa 1910.

The South Edmeston station.

In the background is the old Phenix Cheese factory, now Breyers. Once a customer of the railroad, today very few signs of the railroad are left.

Sweet's Crossing

The Sweet's Crossing station was the only stone (cement block) station on the line.

Another view of the station.

West Edmeston

A vintage shot of laborers on the line. The station is to the left.

The West Edmeston station is now a private residence. While the owners have made changes to the structure, the basic lines of the structure are still there. The tracks ran to the right of the station, looking south.

Another view of the station.

The West Edmeston Borden's milk plant.

This was another former milk refinery in West Edmeston. It still stands, just north of the station.

Leonardsville

The UVRR station in Leonardsville was originally a private home. When the railroad came through, it was converted over to serve its new purpose as a station for the fledgeling railroad.

Around the turn of the century, a 24 foot extension was added to the Leonardsville station . Today, all that remains is the addition.

Looking north past the station.

The Leonardsville station is not in good repair. The foundation of the original building is visible here.

River Forks

The Unadilla Forks (later River Forks) station.

Bridgewater

Looking south at the station at Bridgewater. The DL&W tracks were to the left, and the UVRR tracks were to the right. The two roads shared the cost of construction and operation of the Bridgewater station.

the station 100 years later. The tracks are gone, but the station still stands. The station currently houses the Bridgewater Historical Society.

The DL&W side of the station. The tracks on this side were pulled up just a few years ago, while the UVRR rails were pulled up in 1960.

Weeds have quickly overgrown the DL&W platform.

The Bridgewater station is now an antiques store. While the UVRR rails are gone, the ties are still present, though larlgely hidden by the grass.

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