The railroad operated between North Creek and Saratoga Springs, New York, where it connected with Amtrak's Ethan Allen Express and Adirondack services.

[2][3] In 1998, the line was purchased by Warren County with plans to operate an excursion train to improve tourism and economic development in the area.

In 1999, the Upper Hudson River Railroad began operating excursion trains south from North Creek to Riverside Station in Riparius.

[5] With the creation of the Saratoga and North Creek Railway, regularly scheduled service returned to the line for the first time since the D&H ceased freight operations on November 17, 1989.

[7] On May 14, 2012, IPH received permission from the Surface Transportation Board to restore freight service on the derelict north end of the line as far as Newcomb.

[14][15][16] Regularly scheduled service ran once each day Friday through Monday from July 1 to October 31 and on Saturdays and Sundays during the fall and spring.

In 2016, plans were floated for 3-hour pedal-powered railbike tours on a 10-mile section of unused railroad tracks between Moose Pond Club Road and North Creek.