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The '''Falls Road Railroad''' {{reporting mark|FRR}} is a short line [[railroad]] owned by [[Genesee Valley Transportation]]. The railroad operates in [[Niagara County, New York|Niagara]], [[Orleans County, New York|Orleans]], and [[Monroe County, New York|Monroe]] counties in [[New York]]. The railroad's [[right of way]] consists of 41.69 miles of track that were acquired from [[Conrail]] on October 15, [[1996]]. A yard and engine house are maintained in [[Lockport, New York|Lockport, NY]], where the railroad interchanges with [[CSX]]. The railroad is known for their use of [[Alco]] locomotives. |
The '''Falls Road Railroad''' {{reporting mark|FRR}} is a short line [[railroad]] owned by [[Genesee Valley Transportation]]. The railroad operates in [[Niagara County, New York|Niagara]], [[Orleans County, New York|Orleans]], and [[Monroe County, New York|Monroe]] counties in [[New York]]. The railroad's [[right of way]] consists of 41.69 miles of track, known as the ''Falls Road Branch'', that were acquired from [[Conrail]] on October 15, [[1996]]. A yard and engine house are maintained in [[Lockport, New York|Lockport, NY]], where the railroad interchanges with [[CSX]]. The railroad is known for their use of [[Alco]] locomotives. |
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==Falls Road Branch== |
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The name ''Falls Road'' originates from the [[Lockport and Niagara Falls Railroad Company]]. The |
The name ''Falls Road'' originates from the [[Lockport and Niagara Falls Railroad Company]]. The term ''Falls Road Branch'' 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 of track between Rochester and [[Brockport, New York]]; the ''Falls Road Branch'' now terminates in Brockport. |
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| Headquarters | Batavia, New York |
| Reporting mark | FRR |
| Locale | New York |
| Dates of operation | 1996–present |
The Falls Road Railroad (reporting mark FRR) is a short line railroad owned by Genesee Valley Transportation. The railroad operates in Niagara, Orleans, and Monroe counties in New York. The railroad's right of way consists of 41.69 miles of track, known as the Falls Road Branch, that were acquired from Conrail on October 15, 1996. A yard and engine house are maintained in Lockport, NY, where the railroad interchanges with CSX. The railroad is known for their use of Alco locomotives.
Falls Road Branch
The name Falls Road originates from the Lockport and Niagara Falls Railroad Company. The term Falls Road Branch 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 of track between Rochester and Brockport, New York; the Falls Road Branch now terminates in Brockport.
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