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Discussion pertaining to the past and present operations of the LAL, the WNYP, and the B&H. Official site: LALRR.COM.

Moderator: Luther Brefo

 #220116  by TB Diamond
 
Cannot recall any customers in Livonia. The tourist service was based at the Erie station in Livonia. No yard there, just some team and runaround tracks if memory serves. There may have been some customers at Livonia Center. At some time after the termination of passenger service in the late 1970s, the LA&L abandoned the spur. Am sure that some of the LA&L fans can provide more specific information.
 #220909  by TB Diamond
 
Regarding my post of 01 March reference Livonia Center should have read South Lima. When the LA&L was origionally created, it was as a steam tourist railroad, freight receiving little if any consideration. As there was little if any need for the Livonia Spur Conesus Jct.-Livonia after the discontinuance of passenger service, the LA&L abandoned it.
 #221115  by Matt Langworthy
 
The tracks remained in place till 1981 for occasional customers on the team track. The odd boxcar or flatcar would show up on the team track- both during and after the excursion era. It certainly didn't look like there was frequent freight activity. Thus when the state wanted to replace the Bronson Hill Road bridge with fill, LAL wasn't losing much traffic east of there.