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April 9th, 1850, the Tonawanda Railroad and the Attica and Buffalo Railroad were authorized to consolidate and change the name of the corporations to the Rochester and Buffalo Railroad, and also to shorten the distance between Rochester and Buffalo by the construction of a branch or second line running direct to Buffalo from Batavia.
The original route went from Rochester to Batavia to Attica and then to Buffalo. In April 1852, the railroad opened a new line from Buffalo to Batavia. This shortened the distance between the two cities and became part of the New York Central Railroad's famed "Water Level Route".
The Arcade and Attica Railroad (reporting mark ARA) is a shortline railroad that hauls freight between Arcade and North Java, New York. The railroad originally connected Arcade with Attica ; however, the right of way from North Java to Attica was abandoned in 1957 due to flooding on the Tonawanda Creek .
Rochester Road (known as Main Street in downtown Rochester)—splits off from Main Street (Livernois) at Catalpa; runs diagonally to meet Stephenson just south of I-75. Follows grid alignment from I-75 north to Attica. Designated M-150 from M-59 north to downtown Rochester. Grid position assumed by Campbell and Hilton from 14 Mile south.
Attica and Allegheny Valley Railroad: 1852 1856 Attica and Arcade Railroad: Attica and Buffalo Railroad: NYC: 1836 1850 Buffalo and Rochester Railroad: Attica and Arcade Railroad: 1870 1880 Tonawanda Valley Railroad: Attica and Freedom Railroad: 1891 1894 Buffalo, Attica and Arcade Railroad: Attica and Hornellsville Railroad: ERIE: 1845 1851
1.9.1.1.3 Attica and Arcade Railroad Company 1.9.1.1.4 Tonawanda Valley Extension Railroad Company 1.9.1.1.5 Tonawanda Valley and Cuba Railroad Company (of July 12, 1881)
Created during the Erie's bankruptcy in 1858. Took over the Buffalo and New York City from Attica to Buffalo in 1859. Acquired the Buffalo, Corning and New York Railroad the same year and connected the two lines. Leased the Rochester and Genesee Valley Railroad in 1858. [30] Rochester and Genesee Valley Railroad: BNY&E at Avon: Rochester
The town of Attica, famous for the Attica Prison riot of 1971, lies between US 20 and US 20A. As the route heads east, US 20A connects to several north–south freeways, such as NY 400 outside of East Aurora and Interstate 390 (I-390) between Geneseo and Lakeville. Outside of the communities that dot the highway, US 20A is a two-lane, rural ...