The Central Adirondack Association Board of Directors passed a resolution on Thursday, September 5 in support of maintaining the rail and recreation trail system on the Remsen-Lake Placid travel corridor.
The resolution supports the original concept of the 1995 DEC Unit Management Plan for the railroad corridor, which provides for the development of rail service and a recreational trail.
In the resolution, the CAA directors acknowledge the proven economic impact of the Adirondack Scenic Railroad for the local communities, the historical and cultural significance of the railroad, and the access provided by the railroad for the physically challenged.
They also recognized that the railroad provides the only access to the Adirondack backcountry for some people, such as disabled American veterans.
“There is a lot of support for keeping the railroad intact because of the economic benefits it’s had to Old Forge,” said Board Director Dick Bird fo the decision.
The CAA’s mission is to foster, to develop and to protect in every way the recreational, commercial, industrial and civic interests beneficial to the Central Adirondack Region.
