Railroads were an integral part of the North Country’s economic development – they helped open new areas to timber harvesting and connected far-flung communities to larger markets. In 1906, a rail line between Lowville and Croghan opened to haul dairy, logs and lumber, and paper mill products; after falling into disuse with the advent of modern trucking, the line was resurrected and is still occasionally used to carry feed, waste paper and pulp.