NUNDA — Author and railroad historian Ken Clark will present his book, 'The Pittsburg, Shawmut and Northern Railroad' along with stories, historic photographs and maps at the Nunda Historical Society later this month. According to a press release from Tom Cook of the Nunda Historical Society, author Ken Clark is giving a talk on the Pittsburg, Shawmut and Northern Railroad (PS&N) on Wednesday Sept. 13 at 7 p.m. The railroad operated … [Read more...]
Sheriff’s Office Details Events Leading to Fatal Accident on LA+L Rail
LIVONIA – The Livingston County Sheriff's Office released additional details on what they believe happened leading up to the death of a worker Wednesday morning. According to a press release from Sheriff Thomas Dougherty, the initial investigation by the Sheriff's Office has determined that employees from Crop Productions Services were unloading fertilizer from a 'covered hopper' rail car. Three employees were working from the bottom of the … [Read more...]
Worker Fatally Falls into Railroad Car in Lakeville
LIVONIA – A man working on the Livonia Avon and Lakeville Railroad (LA+L) fell into a railroad car and passed away Wednesday morning. Livingston County Undersheriff Matt Bean said that the emergency call went out at 10:20 a.m. for a rescue effort for a worker fallen into a railroad car known as a 'covered hopper' filled with fertilizer. "There were two employees here on scene," said Bean. "We know that one employee did fall into the covered … [Read more...]
Avon on Track to Rebuild 128-Year-Old LA+L Railroad Bridge
AVON – The Village and engineers with the Livonia Avon and Lakeville Railroad (LA+L) are laying plans to completely replace the ancient wrought-iron railroad bridge that currently spans Spring Street. Tom McTighe, engineer for the LA+L, says that the bridge was originally built in 1887 in Pennsylvania, and though it has endured the ages and still supports trains, it is getting long in the tooth and needs to be replaced in anticipation of … [Read more...]
Railroad Day is just the ticket for Father’s Day
RUSH — Rochester and Genesee Valley Railroad Museum hosted Railroad Day on Father’s Day. The railroad museum welcomed visitors to tour the museum, and participate in interactive activity including an authentic trolley ride. “We do Railroad Days every year and we concentrate on railroad history and preservation,” said Jim Dierks, Trustee for The Rochester and Genesee Valley Railroad Museum. The 1927 trolley, which beats the standard of really … [Read more...]
Rochester & Genesee Valley Railroad Museum Presents: Railroad Days
RUSH -- Rochester & Genesee Valley Railroad Museum is hosting Railroad Day on June 16th. Interactive activity will take place throughout the day, including driving railroad spikes, coupling cars together, 'hooping up' train orders, lantern and flag signals, and an authentic trolley ride . The trolley ride will start at the New York Museum of Transportation and continues with a diesel powered train ride down to the Rochester & Genesee … [Read more...]
Railroad excursion in Rush now open
RUSH— The Rochester and Genesee Valley Railroad Museum announced they will be opening a special, 40-mile trip through Livingston and Monroe Counties on the Livonia, Avon and Lakeville Railroad, to take place Saturday, October 27. The Rochester and Genesee Valley Railroad Museum will be celebrating its 75th anniversary by inviting the public to a historic, one-of-a-kind excursion. The ride, which leaves from Conesus Lake Sportsman’s Club … [Read more...]