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Re: On this date in Rochester rail history...

 by psb128 ¦  Fri Jan 18, 2019 10:29 am ¦  Forum: New York State Railfan ¦  Topic: On this date in Rochester rail history... ¦  Replies: 225 ¦  Views: 66885

My Uncle Bill Hunt had 16mm movies of riding that NYC line into Attica. He worked for the NYC, PC and Conrail. Before he passed, he gave me a VHS copy of those movies. It was some very interesting viewing. They were taken just before the line was removed in the 30's. I'd like to someday get them tr...

Re: Conrail in Attica NY

 by psb128 ¦  Sun Apr 17, 2011 8:28 pm ¦  Forum: New York State Railfan ¦  Topic: Conrail in Attica NY ¦  Replies: 17 ¦  Views: 3339

I noticed the old West Main St. water tower in the background on the below link. Anyone have photos of the demolition of the water tower? I heard it was torn down in mid October 2010. I grew up across the street.

http://www.flickr.com/photos/duncanrichards/5355919500/

Remains of Attica Line (Revisited)

 by psb128 ¦  Mon May 17, 2010 7:17 pm ¦  Forum: Arcade & Attica Railroad ¦  Topic: Remains of Attica Line (Revisited) ¦  Replies: 1 ¦  Views: 18647

I read the 2009 posts about the abandoned Attica line, I really learned a lot ! I grew up in Attica and always wondered where the tracks ran. Now I know. I found a picture of the prison on Facebook, I think its from the 1930's. You can barely see the A & A tracks, very swampy looking. Any one ha...