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Falls Road Railroad
Overview
HeadquartersBatavia, New York
Reporting markFRR
LocaleNew York
Dates of operation1996–present

The Falls Road Railroad (reporting mark FRR) is a short line railroad owned by Genesee Valley Transportation. The railroad operates on 41.69 miles of track 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.

The name Falls Road originates from the Lockport and Niagara Falls Railroad Company. The name 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 line now terminates in Brockport.


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