Albany County on Track for New Rail Trail

Thanks to funding from Scenic Hudson, Albany County is converting the abandoned Delaware & Hudson Railway line into a nine-mile recreational trail.

Fans of open space and outdoor recreation in New York's Capital region celebrated an important milestone in January when Albany county completed the purchase of a nine-mile stretch of the old Delaware & Hudson Railway between the Port of Albany and Voorheesville. Scenic Hudson donated matching funds of $350,000 to build on a NY State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation grant and complete the $700,000 purchase.

"Scenic Hudson is ecstatic that this day has finally come," said Ned Sullivan, president of Scenic Hudson. "The new rail trail will run through the heart of several Albany area communities, eventually linking them to the port of Albany and trails along the Hudson River."

Additional project details are available in this press release.