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The Falls Road Railroad Шаблон:Reporting mark 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 Шаблон:Convert 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.Шаблон:Citation needed

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.Шаблон:Citation needed

Niagara & Western New York

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Niagara and Western New York Railroad excursion train at Medina in 2002

The Niagara & Western New York Railroad Шаблон:Reporting marks was a short-lived company that operated a heritage railroad and excursion train service over the tracks of the Falls Road Railroad. Trains operated between Lockport and Medina, New York for a single season in 2002. 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.Шаблон:Citation needed Шаблон:Clear left

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