Kyra loved the scenic train ride from Thendara station, just a mile west of Old Forge.  There is a preservation movement here in the Adirondack Mts. to restore service to stations formally serviced by the New York trains.  The thought is that this would be much more ecologically friendly, and that it would encourage commerce between the areas.  Also, it's just beautiful to see the park by train...   We had a tour guide, and the comment I found most humorous went something like, "and we have had a much easier time expanding the moose population in the Adironacks since the introduction of females..."  In any case, I learned much about the logging industry and saw some beautiful foliage.