| The main reason for continuing to Brandreth was to see the efforts that were put forth by Adirondack Railroad volunteer John Taibi to clear the former station foundation since our last visit. Much improved. The Brandreth station had an interesting history. The original structure built by the Brandreth family was turned into a freight house in 1913 when a new, larger building was built by New York Central. This building, similar in design and size to Big Moose and Childwold, burned to the ground in 1920 after being struck by lightning. This was the same year the Mac A Mac railroad closed. At that time the original station was moved to the burned station's foundation where it once again served passengers until its closing in the 1960s. It later also succumbed to fire, reportedly arson, in the 1970s. |