Cambridge, NY Freight Yard Comes To Life Cambridge, NY Freight Yard Comes To Life

Saturday and Sunday, September 23 & 24, 2006 in Cambridge, NY, folks will have an opportunity to learn more about the historic Freight Yard, 12 Broad Street, in the center of the Village of Cambridge, NY.

Saturday, September 23, 2006

10:00 AM: Tour of Cambridge Freight Yard (Meet at the Cambridge Passenger Depot)

11:00 AM: "The Impact of the Railroad" Presentation by Jim Shaughnessy,acclaimed railroad photographer and respected author of the definitive book Delaware & Hudson Railroad, will discuss the impact of the railroad on local business, agriculture and everyday life.

12:00 Noon: Slide Show on Local Railroading from the mid-1800’s to the Present, by Pat Nestle, wife of revered local railroad historian David Nestle

10 AM – 4 PM: The Arrival of the D & H Railroad: An Exhibition featuring photographs and memorabilia of local railroading, several model trains and updates on the Battenkill Railroad’s current operations.

Sunday, September 24, 2006 10 AM – 3 PM: The Arrival of the D & H Railroad: An Exhibition

11 AM: Tour of the Cambridge Freight Yard (Meet at the Cambridge Passenger Depot) Sponsored by: The Cambridge Historical Society and Museum in conjunction with The Cambridge Valley Community Development and Preservation Partnership, Inc. and Battenkill Books.

Come out and see the progress at of the Freight Yard Project and learn more about how Cambridge, NY helped open the west and feed the nation.

Monday, September 25, 2006: 10 AM – 3 PM: Official Groundbreaking Ceremony for the Cambridge Freight Yard Project
Expected attendees include NYS Rep. John Sweeny and State Sen. Betty Little