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Selkirk, New York

Selkirk, New York

Selkirk is an unincorporated hamlet in the town of Bethlehem located in Albany County, New York.It is located to the south of Albany, essentially an outer suburb of Albany. The zip code for Selkirk is 12158.

A major freight railyard operated by the Selkirk Subdivision of the CSX Railroad [http://www.crisny.org/not-for-profit/railroad/se_info.htm] is located there; all of the freight traffic going to or from Boston goes through Selkirk on its way to points north, south or west. The route is also used by traffic from New York City to points west, a detour known as the Selkirk hurdle.

Also in Selkirk is Audubon International, a non-profit environmental educational organization.

One of the major attractions is a tree located on Route 396 that looses all of its leaves every fall. Locals say it's very enjoyable to sit and watch for hours on end, while picking at their banjo, and stomping their feet on the porch.Fact|date=July 2008

External links

* [http://www.auduboninternational.org Audubon International]
* [http://www.crisny.org/not-for-profit/railroad/se_info.htm CSXT Selkirk Yard Resources Directory]


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