Selkirk, New York
- Selkirk, New York
Selkirk is an unincorporated hamlet in the
town of Bethlehem located inAlbany County, New York .It is located to the south of Albany, essentially an outersuburb of Albany. Thezip 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 fromBoston goes through Selkirk on its way to points north, south or west. The route is also used by traffic fromNew York City to points west, a detour known as theSelkirk 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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