Falls Road Railroad
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- For the former line known as the Falls Road, see Rochester, Lockport and Niagara Falls Railroad.
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| Reporting marks | FRR |
| Locale | New York |
| Dates of operation | 1996 – present |
| Track gauge | 4 ft 8½ in (1435 mm) (standard gauge) |
| Headquarters | Batavia, New York |
The Falls Road Railroad (AAR reporting marks 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.
[edit] Falls Road Branch
The name Falls Road originates from the Lockport and Niagara Falls Railroad. 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 near the SUNY Brockport campus.
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