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Rochester and Suburban Railway
Overview
Headquarters
Rochester, New York
Locale
Irondequoit, New York
Dates of operation
1900–1909
Predecessor
Rochester and Lake Ontario Railway Rochester and Irondequoit Railroad
Successor
New York State Railways
Technical
Track gauge
4 ft 8+1⁄2 in (1,435 mm)
Electrification
600v DC
The Rochester and Suburban Railway was a streetcar company that operated in the Rochester, New York area. The company was preceded by the Rochester and Lake Ontario Railway, which was formed in 1879 to construct a steam-powered railroad connecting Rochester at Portland Avenue with Sea Breeze on the shores of Lake Ontario.[1] The line was operated with enclosed "dummy" steam locomotives.[1] At the line's terminus, the railroad constructed a resort, which later became the modern Seabreeze amusement park.[1] The railroad was leased by the Rochester and Irondequoit Railroad in 1893, which in turn built its own electric streetcar line along St. Paul Boulevard to the Summerville lakeside community in Irondequoit. The electric line only operated in the summer months, and connected to a ferry boat that transported passengers across the Genesee River to Charlotte. The opening of the Stutson Street Bridge in 1927 forced the termination of ferry service, and the railroads entered receivership soon after.[citation needed]
^ abcSmith, Florence C. (January 1994). "Irondequoit Bay: The Business of Pleasure" (PDF). Rochester History. LVI (1): 11, 15.
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