Falls Road Railroad
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 Bridge used by the Falls Road Railroad in Lockport, New York | |
| Overview | |
|---|---|
| Headquarters | Batavia, New York |
| Reporting mark | FRR |
| Locale | New York |
| Dates of operation | 1996–present |
| Technical | |
| Track gauge | 4 ft 8+1⁄2 in (1,435 mm) standard gauge |
| Other | |
| Website | Genesee Valley Transportation, FRR Subsidiary |
The Falls Road Railroad (reporting mark FRR) is a Class III short line railroad owned by Genesee Valley Transportation (GVT). The railroad operates in Niagara, Orleans, and Monroe counties in New York.
Operations
The railroad's right-of-way consists of 41.69 miles (67.09 km) of track, known as the Falls Road Branch, that were acquired from Conrail on October 15, 1996.[1] A yard and engine house are maintained in Lockport, NY, where the railroad interchanges with CSX. The railroad is known for its use of Alco locomotives.[citation needed]
Falls Road Branch
The name Falls Road originates from the Lockport and Niagara Falls Railroad, and was adopted by New York Central—and later Conrail—to refer to the section of railroad track between Lockport and Rochester, New York. In 1994, Conrail abandoned twelve miles (19 km) of track between Rochester and Brockport, New York; the Falls Road Branch now terminates in Brockport, east of Owens Road at Mile Post 16.60. The Falls Road provides rail service to the Western New York Energy, LLC ethanol plant near Medina, New York.[citation needed]
NIAX
The Niagara & Western New York Railroad (reporting mark NIAX) was a short-lived company that operated a heritage railroad and excursion train service for the Falls Road Railroad. The trains ran between Lockport and Medina, New York for the single, 2002 season. Three locomotives were leased from Guilford Rail System: two GE U18Bs and one EMD GP7, all of Maine Central Railroad heritage. The railroad operated three passenger cars.[citation needed]
References
External links
Media related to Falls Road Railroad at Wikimedia Commons