Delaware & Ulster Railroad

Hershy Stern

Looks like a beautiful place, but unfortunately they're temporarily closed. Will definitely come back, when they open back up.

John Scott

I reached out to Wes C, the director of the DURR in mid October 2020, I was planning to propose to my girlfriend and I thought it would be cool to charter an old dining car and have a picnic we sat and watched the Autumn landscape go by. I wasnt sure if this was even possible as the DURR is listed as closed due to COVID. After a few emails with Wes, It became clear that not only was it possible to rent out a railcar and the train but it was surprisingly affordable! I was over the moon! Wes was very clear in his communication and almost more enthusiastic about my upcoming proposal than I was. Wes contacted the volunteers with whom he works, to schedule a day to open the station and move around the trains, clear the tracks, etc. and generally prepare for our scheduled visit . In the meantime I went ahead and purchased the ring and some snacks and a cooler and my girlfriend and I drove upstate to Arkville. When the moment to set foot in the station arrived, i was more pleased than I had anticipated- The staff were warm and considerate, they had placed sanitizer stations strategically throughout, they followed all protocols and they were so friendly you could see their smiles even through their masks. Wes gave us a brief rundown of what to expect, where the bathrooms in the station are, where we were headed, what time we would come back, what we would see along the way and some information about the train itself and then we sat down and unpacked our picnic in the rear of our very own, historically preserved dining car! The ride was smooth, we had great fall weather and as we chugged along through the town of Arkville people on the street were waving to us. It was really cool because it felt like we were celebrities or something, having the whole car to ourselves! I know Im kind of going on and on here, the point is, we had a fantastic and memorable experience, the engagement went well and now my girlfriend is my fiancee. The experience that the volunteers at the Arkville train station/ Deleware Ulster Railroad crafted for us will remain fondly in our memory for the rest of our lives. I am so grateful to them and to Wes C for going out of his way to help me make this happen. When this Covid stuff passes, my Fiancee and I cant wait to go upstate again and jump on one of the DURRs famous Murder Mystery Train rides! Huge thank you to Wes C and all who volunteered to come in on a Saturday to make our engagement possible! The people at DURR are one of a kind! Gems! If you are on the fence about checking out the DURR dont be! They are absolutely Wonderful!

drewzy

Wonderful vintage railroad right in the heart of the Catskills, great people keeping the best parts of our history alive. Definitely check out their website for special events they have throughout the year.

Douglas Kaminski

Was a very fun get away for the wife and I. It was an old school steam engine train ride through upstate New York. The scenery was great. The food and the staff was great. A good relaxing day, would like to get back for the train robbery show.