Rails to the Catskills

2014 | 95 minutes | 0.0 ★ (0)

Rails to the Catskills
  • Overview

    RAILS TO THE CATSKILLS is a history of the dynamic railroad industry in the Catskills of New York State. Catskill railroads have roots in the canals of the 1820's and the post Civil War railroad boom.

  • Release Date

    01 January 2014

  • DirectingTobe Carey
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