October 6, 2011
Thursday: Between Lakeville, NY and Rochester, NY
Livonia, Avon & Lakeville Railroad
From Lakeville, NY North to Rochester
Very early in the morning I met Otto again and we set off on a new adventure chasing the Livonia, Avon & Lakeville Railroad (LA&L, or LAL). We were in Lakeville at first light and we caught the morning train going to work.
Photos
Please click on the following links to see photos taken of the LAL:
- As a hot air baloon lifts off in the background, at 8 a.m. on October 6, 2011, LAL C425s 428 and 425 pull cars past the Conesus Lake Sportsman Club in Lakeville, NY. The former Florida Seminole Gulf 428 has to be one of the homliest C425s around.
Nikon D300s Digital Image: 2011100601.10 - At 8 a.m. on October 6, 2011, LAL C425 428 (an ex-SP&S unit) is at the Conesus Lake Sportsman Club in Lakeville, NY. The former Florida Seminole Gulf 428 has to be one of the homliest painted C425s around.
Nikon D300s Digital Image: 2011100601.15 - On October 6, 2011 at 8:30 a.m. LAL C425 428 leads the 425 towards Papermill Road between Lakeville and Avon, NY. The Alco started life as SP&S 320.
Nikon D300s Digital Image: 2011100601.25 - On October 6, 2011 at 8:49 a.m. LAL C425 425 is briefly on the point on the remnants of the Mt. Morris Branch in Avon, NY. The Alco started life as New Haven 2557.
Nikon D300s Digital Image: 2011100601.32 - On October 6, 2011 at 9:00 a.m. LAL C425 428 leads the 425 as they switch the Kraft plant at Avon, NY. Note, to the right of the train an LAL truck is parked blocking the crossing as the train switches.
Nikon D300s Digital Image: 2011100601.44 - On October 6, 2011 at 9:30 a.m. LAL C425 428 leads the 425 as they leave the remnants of the Mt. Morris Branch and approach the depot in Avon, NY.
Nikon D300s Digital Image: 2011100601.51 - On October 6, 2011 at 9:30 a.m. LAL C425 428 leads the 425 as they approach the depot in Avon, NY. Nikon D300s Digital Image: 2011100601.54
- On October 6, 2011 at 9:30 a.m. LAL Alco C425 425, the Brackett H. Clark, is near the depot in Avon, NY. Nikon D300s Digital Image: 2011100601.63
- On October 6, 2011 at about 9:50 a.m. LAL C425s 428 and 425 have their train together and again they approach the depot in Avon, NY.
Nikon D300s Digital Image: 2011100601.77 - On October 6, 2011 at about 10:05 a.m. LAL C425s 428 and 425 are taking their train out of the yard in Avon, NY.
Nikon D300s Digital Image: 2011100601.85 - On October 6, 2011 at about 10:10 a.m. LAL ALCo C425s 428 and 425 are smoking it up as they accelerate near Howletts Farms, NY.
Nikon D300s Digital Image: 2011100601.93 - On October 6, 2011 at about 10:10 a.m. LAL ALCo C425s 428 and 425 leave their smoke behind as they accelerate near Howletts Farms, NY.
Nikon D300s Digital Image: 2011100601.98 - Railroad Gothic - On October 6, 2011 at about 10:10 a.m. LAL ALCo C425s 428 and 425 accelerate near Howletts Farms, NY.
Nikon D300s Digital Image: 2011100601.104 - Denoting the distance from the Erie Railroad's old terminal in Jersey City, Milpost JC 375 is on the LAL at East River Rd. near Rush, NY. LAL ALCo C425s 428 and 425 are there on October 6, 2011 at 10:38 a.m.
Nikon D300s Digital Image: 2011100601.114 - Otto Vondrak was an excellent tour guide as we chased the LAL train in New York from Lakeville to Rochester and return on October 6, 2011.
Nikon D300s Digital Image: 2011100601.120 - At about 10:55 a.m. on October 6, 2011 LAL ALCo C425s 428 and 425 pass behind The Province, student living at the Rochester Institute of Technology, in Rochester, NY.
Nikon D300s Digital Image: 2011100601.123 - At 11:38 a.m. on October 6, 2011 LAL Alcos 428 and 425 are working the Rochester & Southern's Brooks Avenue Yard near Fisher Road, close to the Rochester airport.
Nikon D300s Digital Image: 2011100601.136 - At noon on October 6, 2011 LAL Alcos 428 and 425 are in the Rochester & Southern's Brooks Avenue Yard in Rochester, NY.
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From Rochester, NY south to Lakeville
Between noon and one the crew, and us, went to beans. We grabbed a great sub (we went to DiBella's) and returned with our subs to the tracks. We saw the train again at the crossing at Ballantyne Road. The 425 was in command now as the train prepared to head south.
Photos
Please click on the following links to see photos taken of the LAL:
- At 1:00 p.m. on October 6, 2011 LAL ALCo C425s 425 and 428 are working at Genesee Junction in Rochester, NY.
Nikon D300s Digital Image: 2011100601.154 - At 2:55 p.m. on October 6, 2011
LAL ALCo C425s 425 and 428 pass the Rochester & Genesee Valley Railroad Museum at Empire in West Henrietta, NY.
Nikon D300s Digital Image: 2011100601.191 - At 3:15 p.m. on October 6, 2011 LAL ALCo C425s 425 and 428 are working in Avon, NY on their southbound journey back to Lakeville.
Nikon D300s Digital Image: 2011100601.215 - On the afternoon of October 6, 2011 LAL ALCo C425s 425 and 428 are working in Avon, NY on their southbound journey back to Lakeville.
Nikon D300s Digital Image: 2011100601.217 - On the afternoon of October 6, 2011 LAL ALCo C425s 425 and 428 are working the yard, near the Barilla plant, in Avon, NY.
Nikon D300s Digital Image: 2011100601.230 - At 3:47 p.m. on October 6, 2011 LAL ALCo C425s 425 and 428 are at Conesus Lake Junction, heading for home, Lakeville, NY.
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Back in Lakeville, NY
The train made it back to Lakeville at close to four. It cut off its power and the engines went to the engine house.
Photos
Please click on the following links to see photos taken of the LAL:
- At 4:10 p.m. on October 6, 2011 LAL ALCo C425 425 is in Lakeville, NY.
Nikon D300s Digital Image: 2011100601.244
- At 4:10 p.m. on October 6, 2011 LAL ALCo C425s 425 and 428 are in Lakeville, NY. They're heading for the engine house.
Nikon D300s Digital Image: 2011100601.245 - In the afternoon of October 6, 2011 LAL ALCo C425s 425 and 428 are in Lakeville, NY. Their work is done.
Nikon D300s Digital Image: 2011100601.246 - At 4:15 p.m. October 6, 2011, 1941 built LAL ALCo S2 72 is switching Sweeteners Plus Inc. in Lakeville, NY. This looks like it should say Spokane Portland and Seattle on its sides.
Nikon D300s Digital Image: 2011100601.257 - A classic look in classic Alco paint, on the afternoon of October 6, 2011. This 70 year old is still working for a living. 1941 built LAL ALCo S2 72 is switching Sweeteners Plus Inc. in Lakeville, NY.
Nikon D300s Digital Image: 2011100601.260 - LAL 72, ALCo Serial 69535, Built July 1941 Ex-South Buffalo 72. Photo taken October 6, 2011 in Lakeville, NY.
Nikon D300s Digital Image: 2011100601.270 - On the afternoon of October 6, 2011. This 70 year old is still working for a living. 1941 built LAL ALCo S2 72 is switching Sweeteners Plus Inc. in Lakeville, NY.
Nikon D300s Digital Image: 2011100601.284
Related Links
Click on the following links to see other posts related to this:
- The Western New York and Pennsylvania Railroad (WNYP)
- The Western New York and Pennsylvania Railroad makes extensive use of equipment from RRPX.
- Livonia Avon and Lakeville Railroad (rail operations)
- The LAL is the parent company of the WNYP as well as a rail operation out of Lakeville, NY.
- RR Power Leasing LLC (RRPX)
- Railroad equipment owned by RRPX is leased to WNYP.
- Trip to New York and Pennsylvainia, October 2011
- This is the trip chasing Alcos and MLWs in Western New York and Pennsylvainia in Octtober 2011.
- Trip to New York and Pennsylvainia, June 2010
- This is the trip chasing Alcos and MLWs in New York and Pennsylvainia in June 2010.
- New York and More, 2010 Vol 1 on Facebook
- These are from my trip to western New York and elsewhere chasing trains and being a tourist.
Special Thanks
All the great folks who helped me out with information for these Web pages!