 The Albany and Schenectady Railroad justified Featherstonhaugh's vision, and made the Mohawk Valley the center of early railroad construction in New York State.In 1832 the Saratoga and Schenectady Rail Road was completed, the Schenectady terminus being at what is now Water and Railroad Streets.In July 1831 Featherstonhaugh issued the sole edition of the "Monthly American Journal of Geology and Natural Science".