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Schenectady and Troy Railroad

Former railway company in New York1

The Schenectady and Troy Railroad was a railroad company in the United States. It was incorporated in 1836 and opened a line between its two namesake cities in 1842.2 It ceased to exist in 1853.1 Wikipedia text CC BY-SA 4.0

Last updated Oct 21, 2026.

Overview

May 21, 1836Founded1

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Photo: Doug Kerr from Upstate New York, CC BY-SA 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons3

The Schenectady and Troy Railroad was a railroad company in the United States. It was incorporated in 1836 and opened a line between its two namesake cities in 1842.2

Acquisitions

  1. Succeeded by New York Central Railroad1

Timeline

  1. May 1, 1853Dissolved Dissolved1
  2. May 21, 1836Founded Founded1

Sources

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