Michael P. Palmer began his career with the New York, Ontario & Western Railway on March 17, 1907.
Because he was under age, he was not allowed to handle the duties of telegraph operator. Therefore, he
was made agent at the tiny, southern division station of Hortons. This small station between Cook's
Falls and Trout Brook along the Delaware, was a sleepy little office whose main livelihood was the
acid factory business which was thriving in this area. read the entire article here
Some Historical reading on the Accord Train Station
A Brief History of the Accord Train Station
Ontario & Western Historical Society Newsletter
SIDEBAR: ACCORD RAILROAD STATION
THE O&W RAILWAY IN THE TOWN OF ROCHESTER
TALES FROM THE DUMPSTER Part II
THE O&W RAILWAY STATION IN ACCORD
FLOYD COUNTRYMAN’S MEMORIES OF MIKE PALMER
More Links
Ontario & Western Railroad
for information on the O&W line that ran through Accord
The Delaware Historical Society
for publications on the O&W Railway
Friends of the Historic Town of Rochester
Ulster County, New York
http://historicrochester.eyeswrite.com/
The Accord Train Station is in the town of Rochester. The Museum of Local History is on Main Street
and the Accord Train Station is on your left at the end of Main Street if you entered from Rt 209.
