Albany County 101 



MARKETING CONDITIONS 

 FACILITIES FOR TRANSPORTATION 



Railroads 



The New York Central Railroad crosses the Hudson from 

 Rensselaer* to Albany, and from Troy to Green Island junction 

 and Cohoes. From the latter place and from Albany, lines 

 extend to the northeast part of the county and to Schenectady. 



The West Shore division extends from Albany down the west 

 side of the river to Jersey City, branching at Ravena and running 

 a line northwest across Albany County to Schenectady. 



The Boston and Albany crosses the river from Rensselaer and 

 terminates at Albany. 



The Delawarcand Hudson follows the west bank of the Hudson 

 River from the north, passing through Albany, then turning north- 

 west and connecting with the West. Shore at Voorheesville and with 

 the main line of the Delaware and Hudson at Duane in Schenec- 

 tady County. 



Connections are made at Albany with the Boston and Maine and 

 Rutland railroads. 



Electric Roads 



The Schenectady Railway has two lines in the county, one 

 leading from Albany and the other from Troy, Rensselaer County, 

 northwest to Schenectady. 



The United Traction Company serves the cities of Albany, 

 Watervliet and Cohoes ; also crossing the river to Troy. 



The Albany Southern Railway terminates at Albany, crossing 

 the river and running through Rensselaer and Columbia counties 

 to Hudson. 



Waterways 



Albany is favored with excellent water transportation, since 

 it is located ax the head of navigation on the Hudson River and 

 is also the terminus of the Barge Canal. 



Improved Highivays 



A state road between New York and Buffalo passes through 

 Albany. Other improved highways lead from Albany in various 



