INVENTORY OF
ABANDONED RAILROAD
RIGHTS OF WAY
REGION  6
NEW YORK STATE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION i
RAYMOND T. gcnumz, COMMIQSIONER
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EVENTORY OF ABANDONED RAILROAD RIGHTS OF WAY
_!z_Ew Yonx (STATE)
BEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION.
REAL PROPERTY DIVISION.
REGION #6
COMPRISING THE couunns or`:
ALLEGANY, CHEMUNG, SCHUYLER, STEUBEN, TIOGA &amp; YATES
1974
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GLOSSARY
BALLAST - Crushed rook or gravel, used in railroad beds
to provide ground stability for laying ties
and tracks.
BERM - A longitudinal mound of earth used to deflect
water; a narrow ledge or shelf.
CULVERT - Any structure not classified as a bridge which
provides an opening under any roadway.
o    PRISM - Am applied to canals, the entire area encompassing the sides which are parallelograms.
TRESTLE - A braced framework of timbers, piles or steelwork for carrying a railroad over a depression.
ABBREVIATIONS
R.R. - Railroad
Rte. or Rt. - Route
R.O.W. - Right of Way
E/S - East Side
W/S - West Side
B &amp; M - Boston and Maine
D &amp; H ` Delaware and Hudson ~
P. C. - Penn Central
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G. E. - General Electric Company
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C. R. - County Road
T/O - Termination/Origin
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
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          REGION #6 CASE STUDIES or ABANDONMENT
LOCATION
MAP CODE                                               PAGE
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Cattaraugus Co. Line to Wyoming Co. Line
6-2   Buffalo &amp; Susquehanna .........|^~R....|^~R.. 6-7
Wellsville to Cattaraugus County Line
6-3   Pittsburg, Shaumut &amp; Northern |^~R..|^~R.... 6-14
Wayland ~ Hornell - Ceres
6-4   New York &amp; Pennsylvania ...................... 6-24
Canisteo v Pennsylvania State Line
6-5   Prattsburg Railway |^~R..|^~R..|^~R. 6-26
Kanona - Prattsburg
6-6   Wellsville, Addison &amp;-Galeton Railway ..|^~R... 6-32
Addison to Pennsylvania State Line
6*.7 | 'Ot.O`.t..'.'......@@I.@l@@@@@I@ |
-         Wayland - Corning
6~8   Delaware-Lackawanna &amp; Western .....|^~R....... 6e44
Corning - Pennsylvania State Line
6-9   Elmira Water, Light &amp; Railroad Company ..|^~R. 6-49
Watkins Glenn - Horseheads
6-10  Penn Yan &amp; Lake Shore Railway Company ........ 6-52
Penn Yan - Branchport
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Rushville-Middlesex-Ontario County Line
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LOCATION
MAP CODE                                                   PAGE
6-12  Elmira State Line Railroad Co, &amp; Erie
Railroad Co|^~R. , |^~R.   6-57
Elmira to Pennsylvania State Line
6-13  Elmira, Corning and Waverly Railroad Co|^~R.  6-59
South Corning - Elmira - Waverly
6-14  Lehigh Valley (Elmira-Cortland Branch) |^~R.  6-64
Horseheads - Candor - Tompkins Co. Line
6-15  Delaware, Lackawanna &amp; Western (Ithaca Br.)|^~R.  6-71
Owego - Candor
6-16  (NOTE):  D. L. &amp; W., a/k/a Erie-Lackawanna Railroad
(Research picked up on Region #4, Livonia-Wayland)
  6-17  Corning Sodus Bay Railroad   |^~R.  6-75
Savona - Wayne
6-18  Hornell Traction Railroad  |^~R.  6-76
Hornell - Canisteo
6-19  Wellsville Bolivar Railroad  |^~R.  6-77
Wellsville - Bolivar
6-20  Wellsville, Addison &amp; Galeton Railroad . |^~R.  6-79
Wollmville - Penn. State Line
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<h3>  Penn Central </h3>
Termini:  Allegany/Cattaraugus County Line - Allegany/
Wyoming County Line
Location Map Code:  6-l
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A.  Approximate length 33 miles.
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B.  Approximate width of right of way 60' - 80'.
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C.  General Conditions
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The entire right of way from the Town of Caledonia in
Livingston County to Hinsdale in Cattaraugus County
was purchased by Rochester Gas and Electric Corporation from Penndel Company for $137,500.00, recorded in
the Allegany County Clerk's Office in Liber 553, Page
954, dated January 28, 1964.  The grantee has used
very little of the right of way for transmission lines
to date.
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This investigation was completed from the Allegany-
Cattaraugus County Line just west of Cuba to the
Allegany-Wyoming County Line north of Rossburg.
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ALLEGANY-CATTARAUGUS COUNTY LINE THROUGH CUBA TO
SOUTHERN TIER EXPRESSWAY:  CUBA-FRIENDSHIP
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a.  Length:  2 miles.
b.  Width:  80 ft.
c.  Condition:  Grass covered but clear.  Some brush
along the right of way.  In Cuba, cinder covered
and used as a street and then parking area for
automobile sales and school.  Crosses road near
intersection of Rts. 408 and 305.  It is then
cinder or grass covered to Southern Tier Expressway.
d.  Structures:  All bridges and some drainage structures
removed.  Some ties left along side of right of way
but all other structures removed.
e.  Indication of ownership:  Pole barrier blocking right
of way outside Cuba toward Southern Tier Expressway
and sign owned by Rochester Gas and Electric Corp.
f.  Nature of terrain:  Rolling to level.
g.  General land use:  Farming to residential.
h.  Recreational possibilities:  Hiking.
i.  Existing transportation facilities:  Erie-Lackawanna
Railroad and State Rts. 408 and 305.
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SOUTHERN TIER EXPRESSWAY:  CUBA-FRIENDSHIP TO JACKSON
HILL ROAD
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a.  Length:  1 &frac12 miles.
b.  Width:  60 ft.
c.  Condition:  Cinder covered with some grass.  Brush
grown up on each side of right of way.  About 15'
of usable and 30' of visible right of way.
d.  Structures:  Three bridges out - all other structures
removed.
e.  Indication of ownership:  Keep Out sign by Rochester
Gas and Electric Corp.
f.  Nature of terrain:  Level.
g.  General land use:  Farming.
h.  Recreational possibilities:  Hiking or biking.
i.  Existing transportation facilities:  Rt. 305 and
       Erie-Lackawanna Railway.
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JACKSON HILL ROAD TO SOUTH ROAD
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a.  Length:  1 &frac12 miles.
b.  Width:  60 ft.
c.  Condition:  Cinder and grass covered.  Easy to use.
d.  Structures:  All bridge structures removed, some ties
along side of right of way.
e.  Existing transportation facilities:  None.
f.  Nature of terrain:  Level, swampy.
g.  General land use:  Farming and vacant waste;
h.  Recreational possibilities:  Hiking and biking (if
bridges put back)
i.  Existing transportation facilities:  Rt. 308 and
Erie-Lackawanna Railway.
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SOUTH ROAD TO ROUTE 305 CROSSING
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a.  Length:  9 miles.
b.  Width:  60 ft.
c.  Condition:  Cinder covered and can be driven upon
between South Road and Tibbetts Hill Road.  It is
cinder and grass covered from Tibbetts Hill Road
to Rt. 305 crossing, but broken in places where
bridges removed.  The old right of way passes
under large bridge at Rt. 305.
d.  Structures:  The concrete drainage structure between
South and Hyder Flats Roads was left in right of way.
The bridges (4) have been removed between Tibbetts
Hill Road and Rt. 305 crossing.  Some ties left in
right of way that were probably used on a second
track in this area.
e.  Indication of ownership:  None.
f.  Nature of terrain:  Level and swampy.
g.  General land use:  Vacant waste.
h.  Recreational possibilities:  Hiking and biking, only
if bridges replaced.
i.  Existing transportation facilities:  Parallel to
Erie-Lackawanna Railway and near Rt. 308.
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308 CROSSING TO GLEASON ROAD
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a.  Length:  3 miles.
b.  Width:  60 ft.
c.  Condition:  Grass and cinder covered past Rockville
Lake where the road behind encroaches on to the right
of way, but it is clear and easy to travel upon to
Gleason Road.  Tree and brush lined all the way.
d.  Structures:  All bridges (4) removed.  Some ties
left along side of right of way.
e.  Indication of ownership:  Signs that say property
owned by Rochester Gas and Electric Corp.  Farmers
install fences with Rochester Gas and Electric
Corp. permission.
f.  Nature of terrain:  Level to rolling.
g.  General land use:  Farming.
h.  Recreational possibilities:  Hiking and biking in
some places.
i.  Existing transportation facilities:  Erie-Lackawanna
Railway nearby.  Lake Road and Rt. 305.
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GLEASON HILL ROAD TO ORAMEL
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a.  Length:  2 &frac12 miles.
b.  Width:  60 ft.
c.  Condition:  Cinder or grass covered built up right
of way.  Easy to follow.  Some high trees and brush
on either side of the right of way.
d.  Structures:  All structures removed.  However, some
ties and tracks left in Belfast that are being used
by local business.  They are not on the general
right of way.
e.  Indication of ownership:  Keep Out signs, Rochester
Gas and Electric, some farm fences.
f.  Nature of terrain:  Level to rolling.
g.  General land use:  Farming.
h.  Recreational possibilities:  Hiking.
i.  Existing transportation facilities:  Rt. 19.
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ORAMEL TO CANEADEA (RT. 243)
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a.  Length:  2 miles.
b.  Width:  60 ft.
c.  Condition:  Cinder and grass covered to Caneadea.
In Caneadea most of old right of way has been
turned into garden or yard area.
d.  Structures:  All structures including bridges have
been removed.
e.  Indication of ownership:  The use of right of way
as yards and gardens.
f.  Nature of terrain:  Level.
g.  General land use:  Farming, - residential in Oramel
and Caneadea.
h.  Recreational possibilities:  Hiking and biking.
i.  Existing transportation facilities:  Rte. 19.
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CANEADEA (RTE. 243) TO HOUGHTON
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a.  Length:  3 miles.
b.  Width:  60 ft;
c.  Condition:  Grass and cinder covered - tree and
brush lined - clear.
d.  Structures:  All structures removed.
e.  Indication of ownership:  Signs by Rochester Gas
and Electric Corporation.
f.  Nature of terrain: Level.
g.  General land use:  Farming and residential in the
villages.
h.  Recreational possibilities:  Hiking and biking.
i.  Existing transportation facilities:  Rte. 19.
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HOUGHTON TO FILLMORE
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a.  Length:  4 miles.
b.  Width:  60 ft.
c.  Condition:  Grass and cinder covered.
d.  Structures:  All removed.
e.  Indication of ownership:  High voltage wire line
owned by Rochester Gas and Electric Corporation.
f.  Nature of terrain:  Level.
g.  General land use:  Residential and farming.
h.  Recreational possibilities:  Hiking.
i.  Existing transportation facilities:  Rt. 19.
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FILLMORE TO WYOMING COUNTY LINE
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a.  Length:  4 miles.
b.  Width:  60 ft.
a.  Condition:  Clear grass and cinder covered right
of way, brush lined.
d.  Structures:  All structures removed.
e.  Indication of ownership:  High voltage wire lines
and signs owned by Rochester Gas and Electric
Corporation.
f.  Nature of terrain:  Rolling.
g.  General land use:  Farming or residential.
h.  Recreational possibilities:  Hiking.
i.  Existing transportation facilities:  Rt. 19 and
West Road.
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The right of way is generally clear and usable, except
where bridges have been removed, over its entire length
in Allegany County.  Rochester Gas and Electric Corporation has utilized very little of the right of way
to date.  It can easily be used for transportation or
recreational purposes.
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<h3>  Buffalo and Susquehanna </h3>
Termini:  Wellsville - Cattaraugus County Line
Location Map Code:  6-2
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A.  Approximate length 38 miles.
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B.  Approximate width of right of way 60 ft.
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C.  General Conditions
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The Buffalo and Wellsville Railway was abandoned
November 17, 1916.  It was part of the Buffalo and
Susquehanna Railway Corporation.  The Buffalo and
Susquehanna Railway Corporation sold the line to
the Susquehanna Finance Corporation.  This transaction was filed in the Allegany County Clerk's Office
on December 13, 1915 in Liber 229, Page 279.
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WELLSVILLE TO SCIO (KNIGHT CREEK ROAD)
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a.  Length:  5 miles.
b.  Width:  60 ft.
c.  Condition:  The old ROW in Wellsville has disappeared
except for a short distance from the flood project
to Rt. 17 where it is clear and grass covered.  It
is interrupted by the old airport.  Grass or cinder
covered from the old airport to Scio.
d.  Structures:  All structures removed.
e.  Indication of ownership:  Tillable fields and pastures.
power and telephone lines on ROW.
f.  Nature of terrain:  Level.
g.  General land use:  Farming.
h.  Recreational possibilities:  Hiking or biking.
i.  Existing transportation facilities:  State Rts. 17
and 19.
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SCIO TO BELMONT
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a.  Length:  5 miles.
b.  Width:  60 ft.
c.  Condition:  The old ROW is grass or cinder covered
between these two villages.  It is broken in places
and very difficult to find.  In some places it is
very heavily brush lined.  In other places it disappears.  Most of it has returned to residential
use in Belmont and is hard to follow.
d.  Structures:  All structures removed except cement
drainage structures.
e.  Indication of ownership:  Farm fields and pasture
fences.
f.  Nature of terrain:  Level low land.
g.  General land use:  Farming except in Belmont where
it is residential.
h.  Recreational possibilities:  Hiking.
i.  Existing transportation facilities:  Black River
Road.
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BELMONT TO BELVIDERE
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a.  Length:  3 miles.
b.  Width:  60 ft.
c.  Condition:  Grass and cinder covered ROW that is
brush and tree lined.  The section near Belvidere
has disappeared.
d.  Structures:  All structures removed.
e.  Indication of ownership:  Pole lines owned by Rochester
Gas and Electric Corp., posted signs by windy Hill
Farms, Pennsylvania Hill, Hornell (Friendship Hill
Road), Rochester Gas and Electric Corp. substation on
Cemetery Hill Road in Belmont.
f.  Nature of terrain:  Hilly.
g.  General land use:  Farming.
h.  Recreational possibilities:  Hiking.
i.  Existing transportation facilities:  Rt, 19.
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BELVIDERE TO TRANSIT BRIDGE
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a.  Length:  3 miles.
b.  Width:  60 ft.
c.  Condition:  Grass covered and easy to follow.  Broken only by the Southern Tier Expressway:  Belmont-
Almond:  Part l.  It is easy to follow even through
the woods.
d.  Structures:  All structures except concrete drainage
structures have been removed.
e.  Indication of ownership:  Pole line by Rochester
Gas and Electric Corp. and farm fences.
f.  Nature of terrain:  Side hill.
g.  General land use:  Farming.
h.  Recreational possibilities:  Hiking and biking.
i.  Existing transportation facilities:  Parallel to
Rt. 19.
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TRANSIT BRIDGE TO BELFAST (GLEASON HILL ROAD)
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a.  Length:  4 miles.
b.  Width:  60 ft.
c.  Condition:  Grass and light brush covered along side
hill and parallel to Rt. 19.  It is brush or tree
lined almost the entire length.  In a few places it
was returned to tillable farm land.  Occasionally
some has been used to widen Rt. 19.
d.  Structures:  All bridges have been removed including
those across the Black Creek Gorge (cement center
foundation still standing).
e.  Indication of ownership:  Farm fences and gates.
f.  Nature of terrain:  Side hill to rolling.
g.  General land use:  Farming.
h.  Recreational possibilities:  Hiking.
i.  Existing transportation facilities:  Parallel to
Rt. 19.
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BELFAST TO CANEADEA (RUSSELL HILL ROAD)
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a.  Length:  4 &frac12 miles.
b.  Width:  60 ft.
c.  Condition:  It is grass and brush covered from
Gleason Hill Road through Belfast to Hughes Road.
It has been returned to tillable land in places
and disappears in others.  It is high grass and
small brush covered from Hughes Road to Russell
Hill Road.  It has some trees growing in the ROW
where it goes through the woods.
d.  Structures:  All structures except drainage have
been removed.
e.  Indication of ownership:  Fences, lawn owned by
 W. Raslawsky, and posted sign, Chaba, Caneadea.
f.  Nature of terrain:  Rolling to hilly.
g.  General land use:  Farming or recreational
h.  Recreational possibilities:  Hiking.
i.  Existing transportation facilities:  Gleason Hill
Road, Hughes Road, Crawford Creek Road, McNamara
Hill Road and Russell Hill Road.
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CANEADEA TO RUSHFORD
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a.  Length:  4 miles.
b.  Width:  60 ft.
c.  Condition:  The road is used as a lumber road for
about &frac12 mile from Russell Hill Road.  It then becomes grass and brush covered with some small trees
in the ROW until you reach Street Road at the
Rochester Gas and Electric Corp. picnic area.  The
structure is gone across Caneadea Creek at the
head of Rushford Lake and the old ROW is in a deep
trench until just before reaching Lake Road.  Lake
Road covers the old ROW until it reaches Sand Hill
Road.
d.  Structures:  All structures removed except some
drainage structures.  Station in Rushford still
standing.
e.  Indication of ownership:  Rochester Gas and Electric Corp. signs, fences and pastures.
f.  Nature of terrain:  Hilly.
g.  General land use:  Farming and recreational, some
residential near Rushford Lake.
h.  Recreational possibilities:  Hiking.
i.  Existing transportation facilities:  Lake Road,
Rt. 243.
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RUSHFORD TO TUCKER ROAD
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a.  Length:  3 miles.
b.  Width:  60 ft.
c.  Condition:  Grass covered ROW used as pasture to
Curren Road where a portion of the old ROW is under
Curren Road.  It is still grass covered and used as
pasture to Tucker Road.
d.  Structures:  All structures have been removed.
e.  Indication of ownership:  Fences.
f.  Nature of terrain:  Rolling.
g.  General land use:  Farming.
h.  Recreational possibilities:  Hiking.
i.  Existing transportation facilities:  Curren Road
and Tucker Hill Road.
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TUCKER ROAD TO COUNTY ROUTE 23
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a.  Length:  1 mile.
b.  Width:  60 ft.
c.  Condition:  The ROW becomes brush covered but soon
returns to grass covered.  It is tree and brush
lined on both sides,  Returned to farming after
crossing Wesley Road until it enters woods where
it is easy to observe, to County Route 23.
d.  Structures:  All structures removed.
e.  Indication of ownership:  None.
f.  Nature of terrain:  Rolling.
g.  General land use:  Farming.
h.  Recreational possibilities:  Hiking.
i.  Existing transportation facilities:  Tucker and
Wesley Roads.
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COUNTY Room 23 TO BALLARD ROAD
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a.  Length:  2 miles.
b.  Width:  60 ft.
c.  Condition:  It is used as a farm road and then brush
and grass covered to Weaver Road.  It crosses Weaver
Road where it is grass covered and built up until it
reaches Ballard Road.
d.  Structures:  All structures removed.
e.  Indication of ownership:  Pasture fences.
f.  Nature of terrain:  Rolling.
g.  General land use:  Farming.
h.  Recreational possibilities:  Hiking.
i.  Existing transportation facilities:  County Route 23,
Weaver Road, Ballard Road.
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BALLARD ROAD TO CATTARAUGUS COUNTY LINE
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a.  Length:  3 miles.
b.  Width:  60 ft.
c.  Condition:  It is grass covered and brush lined from
Ballard Road to Swift Road to the County Line.  In
places the ROW is covered with light brush.
d.  Structures:  All structures removed.
e.  Indication of ownership:  None.
f.  Nature of terrain:  Hilly.
g.  General land use:  Recreational.
h.  Recreational possibilities:  Hiking.
i.  Existing transportation facilities:  Ballard Road
and Swift Road.
</p>
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The ROW is generally grass covered and tree lined from
Wellsville to the Cattaraugus County Line.  It is easy
to follow just about the entire length.
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<h3>  Pittsburgh, Shaumut &amp; Northern </h3>
Termini:  Wayland - Hornell - Ceres I
Location Map Code:  6-3
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A.  Approximate length 86 miles.
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B.  Approximate width of right of way 60 ft.
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C.  General Conditions
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<p>

The Pittsburgh, Shaumut &amp; Northern Railroad operated the
last train over its tracks on April 1, 1947.  The entire
railroad was purchased by Harry W. Findley for $1,505,000
on March 4, 1947 according to a historian, Paul Pietrak.
The records in the Allegany County Clerk's Office show
that the railroad was bought by the SPN Realty Holding
Company for Mr. Findley.  These transactions are filed
under Liber 399, Page 400 dated March 31, 1947 and Liber
404, Page 405 dated July 30, 1947 in the Allegany County
Clerk's Office.
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<p>

There are approximately 90 miles of abandoned Shaumut &amp;
Northern Railroad right of way in New York State with
most of it located in Allegany and Steuben Counties.
The railroad extended from Wayland to Olean with a spur
line to Hornell.  The railroad purchased a 60' ROW for
this line but only about 20' is evident today.
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<p>

The purchaser gathered up and sold all rails, ties,
signal facilities, bridges, and culverts on the entire
length of the road.
</p>
<p>

The following is a report of the conditions of the roadbed today.
</p>
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WAYLAND TO STONY BROOK GLEN
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<p>

a.  Length:  6 miles.
b.  Width: 60 ft. (20' to 30' are evident in the field).
c.  Condition:  The roadbed is clear and either cinder
covered or grass covered from Wayland to Stony Brook
Glen except where it is broken by yards and a pasture
in Perkinsville and the Genesee Expressway.  It has
also been returned to farming near the old Rogersville Station.
d.  Structures:  All structures were removed including the
old trestle over Stony Brook Glen.
e.  Indication of ownership:  The presence of fences and
tillable fields are signs of private ownership.
f.  Nature of terrain:  Gently rolling to side hill to
level land.
g.  General land use:  Farming.
h.  Recreational possibilities:  Hiking.
i.  Existing transportation facilities:  County highways.
</p>
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STONY BROOK GLEN TO MORAINE (HORNELL JUNCTION)
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<p>

a.  Length:  4 miles.
b.  Width:  60 ft. (20' to 30' evident).
c.  Condition:  The old ROW passes through woods and open
fields between these two points.  Some of the old ROW
has been returned to farming or used as pasture.  It
is either grass, light brush or cinder covered.
d.  Structures:  All structures have been removed.
e.  Indication of ownership:  Some fences, pastures, tillable fields and a barn on the ROW near Rt. 36 are
signs of private ownership.
f.  Nature of terrain:  Hilly or level.
g.  General land use:  Farming.
h.  Recreational possibilities:  Hiking.
i.  Existing transportation facilities:  Rt. 36.
</p>
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HORNELL TO MORAINE (HORNELL JUNCTION)
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<p>

a.  Length:  10 miles.
b.  Width:  60 ft. (15' can be used).
c.  Condition:  The old ROW is clear and cinder covered
from Hornell to the Canisteo River except where the
Southern Tier Expressway:  Almond-Hornell crosses
the old ROW.  The ROW is grass and brush covered
from the Canisteo River to Arkport,  This section
has a 3 ft. drainage ditch from Crowley Dairies
going down the center.  The ROW is cinder covered
or grass covered all the way to Moraine.
d.  Structures:  All structures have been removed.
e.  Indication of ownership:  The presence of buildings
in Arkport, the ditch, and a fence are signs
private ownership.
f.  Nature of terrain:  Level.
g.  General land use:  Farming or residential.
h.  Recreational possibilities:  Hiking.
i.  Existing transportation facilities:  Rt. 70 and
Erie-Lackawanna Railroad.
</p>
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MORAINE TO CANASERAGA
</p>
<p>

a.  Length:  3 miles.
b.  Width:  60 ft. width - where evident only about
20 ft.
c.  Condition:  Most of this section has been returned
to farming except where it goes through woods.  In
the woods it is completely overgrown with brush.
d.  Structures:  All structures removed.
e.  Indication of ownership:  Tillable farm use.
f.  Nature of terrain:  Generally level to rolling.
g.  General land use:  harming.
h.  Recreational possibilities:  Hiking.
i.  Existing transportation facilities:  Highways and
Erie-Lackawanna Railroad.
</p>
<p>

CANASERAGA
</p>
<p>

a.  Length:  &frac12 mile.
b.  Widths  60 ft. width.
c.  Condition:  The roadbed has about disappeared in the
village.
d.  Structures:  The old railroad station is still standing.  All structures have been removed.
e.  Indication of ownership:  The C. Pfeil Lumber Company
and Shay Construction Company are built upon the
ROW,  Paul Pettey's Feed Mill is an encroachment upon the old ROW.  It is also used as a storage area
and possible encroachment by Canaseraga Agway and by
Charles Oliver and Son.
f.  Nature of terrain:  Level.
g.  General land use:  Commercial.
b.  Recreational possibilities:  None.
i.  Existing transportation facilities:  Highways and
Erie-Lackawanna Railroad.
</p>
<p>

CANASERAGA TO SWAINS
</p>
<p>

a.  Length:  4 miles.
b.  Width:  60 ft.
c.  Condition:  The ROW is still evident and either cinder
covered or grass and light brush covered where it has
not been returned to farming.  In several places the
old ROW has been returned to tillable and pasture
land.
d.  Structures:  All structures have been removed except
where the Canaseraga Creek goes under the old horseshoe trestle.  The bridge over the Erie-Lackawanna
Railroad is missing.
e.  Indication of ownership:  Fences and use as tillable
fields are signs of private ownership.
f.  Nature of terrain:  Level.
g.  General land use:  Farming.
h.  Recreational possibilities:  Road for biking.
i.  Existing transportation facilities:  Highways and
Erie-Lackawanna Railroad.
</p>
<p>

SWAINS TO BIRDSALL
</p>
<p>

a.  Length:  8 miles.
b.  Width:  60 ft.
c.  Condition:  The ROW is clear and grass covered until
it enters the woods where it becomes brush and small
tree covered.  Upon leaving the woods it travels
through a level swampy area to Birdsall.  Along side
hills are deep outs where the drainage pipes were
removed.
d.  Structures:  All structures have been removed.
e.  Indication of ownership:  Some fences are signs of
private ownership.
f.  Nature of terrain:  From level to hill and gently
rolling to level low swampy.
g.  General land use:  Farming or recreational.
h.  Recreational possibilities:  Road for hiking.
i.  Existing transportation facilities:  Highways.
</p>
<p>

BIRDSALL TO ANGELICA
</p>
<p>

a.  Length:  10 miles.
b.  Width:  60 ft.
c.  Condition:  Clear and grass covered (tree lined)
along the side of the hill until it drops into the
valley and continues until it crosses Rt. 408.  It
then disappears until it recrosses Rt. 408 into a
tillable field.  It is a grass covered ROW with
trees on each side until it recrosses Rt. 408 again
and continues until it disappears where it crosses
Black Creek.  The ROW is either grass covered or
cinder covered from Black Creek to Railroad Avenue
in Angelica.
d.  Structures:  All structures have been removed.  Some
concrete pillars from the old bridge over Black
Creek near Angelica are still standing.
e.  Indication of ownership:  Presence of fences and
return of parts of the old ROW to tillable and
pasture land.
f.  Nature of terrain:  The ROW passes along side hill,
woods and level land.
g.  General land use:  Woods or farming.
h.  Recreational possibilities:  Road hiking trails.
i.  Existing transportation facilities:  Highways (Rt.
408).
</p>
<p>

VILLAGE OF ANGELICA
</p>
<p>

a.  Length:  &frac12 mile.
b.  Width:  60 ft.
c.  Condition:  The roadbed is used as Railroad Avenue - blacktop.
d.  Structures:  All structures removed.
e.  Indication of ownership:  Used as village street.
f.  Nature of terrain:  Level.
g.  General land use:  Residential.
h.  Recreational possibilities:  Biking and hiking.
i.  Existing transportation facilities:  Highway.
</p>
<p>

ANGELICA TO BELVIDERE
</p>
<p>

a.  Length:  5 miles.
b.  Width:  60 ft.
c.  Condition:  Railroad Avenue becomes a cinder path
for about .7 mile until it is stopped by a ditch.
The ROW continues to be grass covered or cinder
covered to the construction of the Southern Tier
Expressway:  Belmont-Almond:  Part 1.  It is easily
traveled except for a couple of fences.  The rest
of the ROW to Belvidere is used as part of the
Southern Tier Expressway.  There are ditches where
drainage ditches were removed.
d.  Structures:  All structures including drainage pipes
were removed.
e.  Indication of ownership:  Fences only sign of private
ownership.
f.  Nature of terrain:  Hilly and rolling land.
g.  General land use:  Woods.
h.  Recreational possibilities:  Hiking.
i.  Existing transportation facilities:  Highways.
</p>
<p>

BELVIDERE TO FRIENDSHIP
</p>
<p>

a.  Length:  9 miles.
b.  Width:  60 ft.
c.  Condition:  The ROW is grass and brush covered from
Belvidere to Hess Road.  From Hess Road almost to
Pine Road is used for the Southern Tier Expressway:
Friendship-Belmont.  From Pine Road to Grove Road
it is partially covered by a dump and then grass
covered.
d.  Structures:  All structures were removed.
e.  Indication of ownership:  Dump area.
f.  Nature of terrain:  Level land.
g. General land use:  Farming.
h.  Recreational possibilities:  Hiking.
i.  Existing transportation facilities:  Rt, 408.
</p>
<p>

FRIENDSHIP
</p>
<p>

a.  Length:  1 mile.
b.  Width:  60 ft.
c.  Condition:  From Grove Road the ROW becomes grass
covered and hard to follow but it continues through
Friendship.  It passes the old station and then
through a lawn and becomes a private road.  It becomes a storage area for Allegany County Highways
and New York State Department of Transportation but
it is still clear enough to use.
d.  Structures:  All structures removed - however, the old
rails are still in the roadway of Elmwood Avenue.
e.  Indication of ownership:  Storage area.
f.  Nature of terrain:  Level to rolling land.
g.  General land use:  Residential.
h.  Recreational possibilities:  Hiking.
i.  Existing transportation facilities:  Rt. 408.
</p>
<p>

FRIENDSHIP TO RICHBURG
</p>
<p>

a.  Length:  11 miles.
b.  Width:  60 ft.
c.  Condition:  It is clear and grass covered to Nile.
Some area is tree lined - can use about 20' of width.
From Nile to Richburg the ROW travels along the side
of the hills through woods.  It is usually grass
covered but in places it has been used and is cinder
covered.  It is only broken where the drainage pipes
were removed or-where it crosses roads.  However, it
can just about all be traveled.  It is very easy to
follow until Inavale Road near Richburg.
d.  Structures:  All structures removed.
e.  Indication of ownership:  A few fences.
f.  Nature of terrain:  Hillside land.
g.  General land use:  Vacant land - recreational.
h.  Recreational possibilities:  Hiking.
i.  Existing transportation facilities:  Rt. 34.
</p>
<p>

RICHBURG AND BOLIVAR
</p>
<p>

a.  Length:  2 miles.
b.  Width:  60 ft.
c.  Condition:  The old ROW can be seen as it passes
through these two villages.  It is usually grass
covered and has some brush on the ROW.  It does
disappear in some areas; but it is easy to follow.
Also easy to follow through Bolivar.
d.  Structures:  All structures removed.
e.  Indication of ownership:  Used as storage or back
lawns - one house built on ROW between the two cities.
f.  Nature of terrain:  Level to rolling.
g.  General land use:  Recreational.
h.  Recreational possibilities:  Hiking.
i.  Existing transportation facilities:  Rt. 17.
</p>
<p>

RICHBURG TO CERES
</p>
<p>

a.  Length:  9 miles.
b.  Width:  60 ft.
c.  Condition:  The old ROW is grass or cinder covered and
can be traveled just about the entire length.  It is
broken by a golf course and a pasture near Obi Road.
Where it crosses Rt. 17 it is used as a private road
with some houses on the road. 4
d.  Structures:  All structures removed.
e.  Indication of ownership:  Golf course, private road
sign and pasture fence; Rochester Gas and Electric
poles down part of ROW.
f.  Nature of terrain:  Gently rolling to level.
g.  General land use:  Farming.
h.  Recreational possibilities:  Hiking.
i.  Existing transportation facilities:  Near Rt. 17.
</p>
<p>

CERES
</p>
<p>

a.  Length:  3 miles.
b.  Width:  60 ft.
c.  Condition:  The ROW is grass covered and disappears
near the old station.  It has a garage and possibly
a trailer located on the old ROW,  It is found again
outside Ceres and is grass covered and continues
toward Olean.
d.  Structures:  All structures removed.  Old railroad
station is used as a repair garage.
e.  Indication of ownership:  The trailer, garage, auto
repair shop, and farm fences are signs of private
ownership.
f.  Nature of terrain:  Level.
g.  General land use:  Residential.
h.  Recreational possibilities:  Hiking.
i.  Existing transportation facilities:  Rt. 17.
</p>
<p>

</p>
<p>

</p>
<hr>
<h3>  New York &amp; Pennsylvania </h3>
Termini:  Canisteo - Pennsylvania State Line
Location Map Code:  6-4
<p>
A.  Approximate length 28 miles.
</p>
<p>
B.  Approximate width of right of way 66'.
</p>
<p>
C.  General Conditions
The New York and Pennsylvania Railroad Company was
originally called the Rochester, Hornellsville, and Pine
Creek Railroad.  The railroad was dissolved on April 10,
1937.  The railroad connected Canisteo with points in
Pennsylvania traveling through Greenwood, Rexville and
Whitesville.  The railroad property in the Towns of
Canisteo, Greenwood and West Union in Steuben County
and the Towns of Independence and Willing in Allegany
County were sold.
</p>
<p>

The railroad property was sold by Robert L. Cobb as
permanent receiver for the New York and Pennsylvania
Railroad.  The following are real estate transfers of
the property:
</p>
<p>

<table>
<tr><td>George J. Burd</td><td>465</td><td>455</td></tr>
<tr><td>J. Earl Knapp</td><td>470</td><td>145</td></tr>
<tr><td>Roy W. Rogers</td><td>464</td><td>504</td></tr>
<tr><td>Godfrey L. Cabot, Inc.</td><td>464</td><td>513</td></tr>
<tr><td>Archie B. Moore &amp; wf.</td><td>470</td><td>190</td></tr>
<tr><td>Jesse E. Armstrong &amp; wf,</td><td>470</td><td>389</td></tr>
<tr><td>Harold R. Eason</td><td>470</td><td>436</td></tr>
<tr><td>Harold White &amp; wf.</td><td>470</td><td>606</td></tr>
</table>
<p>

CANISTEO TO PENNSYLVANIA LINE
</p>
<p>

a. Length:  28 miles.
b. Width: 66 ft.
c. Condition:  The old right of way roadbed has just
about disappeared on the entire length.  It can be
seen only in a few places where a path of brush is
seen through the woods or a built up section through
a pasture.  Where it is evident, it can be seen only
for short distances.  It was returned to farming
where it crossed fields.
d.  Structures:  All structures have been removed.
e.  Indication of ownership:  Farm fences and tillable
fields.
f.  Nature of terrain:  Rolling to level.
g.  General land use:  Farming.
h.  Recreational possibilities:  Some hiking possible.
i.  Existing transportation facilities:  State Rt. 408.
</p>
<p>

</p>
<p>

</p>
<hr>
<h3>  Prattsburg </h3>
Termini:  Kanona - Prattsburg
Location Map Code:  6-5
<p>

</p>
<p>
A.  Approximate length 12 miles.
</p>
<p>
B.  Approximate width of right of way 50'.
</p>
<p>
C.  General Conditions
The Prattsburg Railway Corporation suspended operation
for good in October of 1959.  A Certificate was filed in
the Steuben County Clerk's Office on July 6, 1961 in
Liber 790, Page 285 announcing the auction sale of the
entire railway corporation.  This auction was held on
June 10, 1961.
</p>
<p>

The following are the transfers of record of the railway
property as the result of the auction.  The property
was sold by Warren C. Mcconnell, J. Harold McConne11, and
</p>
<p>
G. Merlin Drumm as Trustees for the bond holders of the
Prattsburg Railway Corporation.
</p>
<p>

<table>
<tr><td>Rochester Iron &amp; Metal</td><td>791</td><td>355</td></tr>
<tr><td>Tadder Lumber Co., Inc.</td><td>794</td><td>537</td></tr>
<tr><td>Stanley H. Maobougal &amp; wf.</td><td>796</td><td>679</td></tr>
<tr><td>J. Richard Seligman</td><td>796</td><td>935</td></tr>
<tr><td>Harry Cw Decker &amp; wf.</td><td>797</td><td>172</td></tr>
<tr><td>Wm. Musnicki &amp; wf.</td><td>797</td><td>650</td></tr>
<tr><td>Audra Flint</td><td>798</td><td>702</td></tr>
<tr><td>J. B. Flint &amp; wf.</td><td>798</td><td>704</td></tr>
<tr><td>Walter J. Skimina &amp; wf.</td><td>801</td><td>672</td></tr>
<tr><td>Lynn Z. Silsbee &amp; wf.</td><td>803</td><td>254</td></tr>
<tr><td>Michael Gerych &amp; wf.</td><td>807</td><td>956</td></tr>
<tr><td>Joseph T. Baily</td><td>811</td><td>152</td></tr>
<tr><td>Graves &amp; Cleland, Inc.</td><td>811</td><td>724</td></tr>
</table>
                                      811      722
Elden A. Stickney                     815       76
George M. Simmous                     815      251
Kenneth Stickney                      816      135
Harold Putnam                         825      750
Francis F. Foster &amp; wf.               836      540
Eugene &amp; Anna Schutz                  860      438
Raymond E. Campbell                   869      623
Clarence R. Walker                    895      901
<p>

</p>
<p>

The Prattsburg Railway Corporation was approximately 12
miles long and 50 ft. wide.  The right of way was located
between Kanona and Prattsburg.  The old stations are
still standing but under private ownership in Kanona,
Wheeler, and Prattsburg.  However, the old station in
Kanona has been moved to a different location.  Many of
the old railroad buildings in Prattsburg are now owned
by S. M. MacDougal Potatoes.
</p>
<p>

KANONA TO ROUTE 53 CROSSING
</p>
<p>

a.  Length:  2 miles (approximately).
b.  Width:  49 &frac12 ft.
c.  Condition:  The old ROW is grass covered and brush
lined.  There is about 15' that could be used.  It
is now broken by the Southern Tier Expressway:
Avoca-Bath Section and some grading done by Kanona
Equipment, Inc. located on Hemlock Road.
d.  Structures:  All structures removed.
e.  Indication of ownership: Farm fences and use as
storage area by Kanona Equipment.
f.  Nature of terrain:  Level.
g.  General land use:  Farming.
h.  Recreational possibilities:  Hiking.
i.  Existing transportation facilities:  Rt. 53 only.
</p>
<p>

ROUTE 53 CROSSING TO LARVE ROAD
</p>
<p>

a.  Length:  1 l/2 miles.
b.  Width:  49 &frac12 ft.
c.  Condition:  The ROW is grass covered and easy to
travel upon.  It is tree and brush lined,  It begins
on level land until it is cut into the side of a hill
and then back to level land again.  In places it is
a well traveled path.
d.  Structures:  The bridge across the stream has been
removed although the old concrete abutments remain.
All the concrete and rock drainage structures remain.
Some ties are left in the old roadbed in
places but they are level with the ROW.
e.  Indication of ownership:  None.
f.  Nature of terrain:  Level or side hill - some swamp.
g.  General land use:  Recreational - vacant land.
h.  Recreational possibilities:  Hiking.
i.  Existing transportation facilities:  Rt. 53.
</p>
<p>

LARVE ROAD TO WHEELER
</p>
<p>

at  Length:  1 &frac12 miles.
b.  Width:  49 &frac12 ft.
c.  Condition:  The old ROW is grass and brush covered
but still tree lined,  This section of ROW is poor
for about half the distance between these two points,
then it becomes just grass covered and easy to
follow.
d.  Structures:  The stone and cement drainage structures
are still in place.  Some old railroad ties
are found pushed to the side of the ROW.  The old
station and two other buildings are still standing.
e.  Indication of ownership:  Keep Out sign on Wheeler
end of this section; house trailer on ROW.
f.  Nature of terrain:  Level - swampy.
g.  General land use:  Vacant or part time farming.
h.  Recreational possibilities:  Hiking.
i.  Existing transportation facilities:  Rt. 53.
</p>
<p>

WHEELER TO ROUTE 13
</p>
<p>

a.  Length:  &frac12 mile.
b.  Width:  49 &frac12 ft.
c.  Condition:  High grass covered and brush and tree
lined.  Easy to follow.
d.  Structures:  None.
e.  Indication of ownership:  None.
f.  Nature of terrain:  Rolling.
g.  General land use:  Vacant (recreational) - swamp.
h.  Recreational possibilities:  Hiking or biking.
i.  Existing transportation facilities:  Rt, 53.
</p>
<p>

ROUTE 13 TO DINEHARTS CROSSING ROAD
</p>
<p>

a.  Length:  &frac12 mile.
b.  Width:  49 &frac12 ft.
c.  Condition:  Grass covered, built up ROW.  Very few
trees along ROW.  Very little brush.  Some used as
barn drive.  Used as pasture and all fenced.
d.  Structures:  Bridge out.
e.  Indication of ownership:  Pasture fence and use as
farm road.
f.  Nature of terrain:  Level - swampy.
g.  General land use:  Farming.
h.  Recreational possibilities:  Hiking.
i.  Existing transportation facilities:  Rt. 53.
</p>
<p>

DINEHARTS CROSSING ROAD TO BEANS STATION ROAD
</p>
<p>

a.  Length:  3 miles.
b.  Width:  49 l/2 ft.
c.  Condition:  Starts out high grass covered and about
30' wide with trees and brush along the edge.  Easy
to travel upon.
d.  Structures:  All bridges removed.
e.  Indication of ownership:  None.
f.  Nature of terrain:  Level to rolling - swampy in
parts.
g.  General land use:  Farming.
h.  Recreational possibilities:  Hiking.
i.  Existing transportation facilities:  Rt. 53.
</p>
<p>

BEANS CROSSING TO WALDO ROAD
</p>
<p>

a.  Length:  1 mile.
b.  Width:  49 &frac12 ft.
c.  Condition:  Clear and grass covered - tree lined
easy to follow.
d.  Structures:  Two bridges removed but concrete base
still in creek banks.
e.  Indication of ownership:  None.
f.  Nature of terrain:  Level - swamp.
g.  General land use:  Farming.
h.  Recreational possibilities:  Hiking.
i.  Existing transportation facilities:  Rt. 53,p
</p>
<p>

WALDO ROAD TO PRATTSBURG
</p>
<p>

a. Length: 1 &frac12 miles.
b.  Width:  49 &frac12 ft.
c.  Condition:  Starts out grass covered (knee high)
and tree lined.  Can be traveled upon.  Some has
been returned to farming near Flynn Road.  The
ROW continues as grass covered and tree lined to
Prattsburg.
d.  Structures:  Old station still standing; bridges
removed.
e.  Indication of ownership:  Most buildings in old
yard seem to be owned by S, M. McDougall Potatoes.
The old station is owned by Graves &amp; Cleland, Inc.
f.  Nature of terrain:  Rolling.
g.  General land use:  Farming.
h.  Recreational possibilities:  Hiking.
i.  Existing transportation facilities:  Rt. 53
</p>
<p>

The general condition of the ROW is good.  It is easy
to follow and could be traveled by bicycle or automobile
the entire 10 miles if it wasn't for the bridges being
out and a few fences crossing the right of way.
</p>
<p>

</p>
<p>

</p>
<hr>
<h3>  Wellsville, Addison and Galeton </h3>
Termini:  Addison - Pennsylvania State Line
Location Map Code:  6-6
<p>
A.  Approximate length 9 miles.
</p>
<p>
B.  Approximate width of right of way 66'.
</p>
<p>
C.  General Conditions
The Wellsville, Addison and Galeton Railway was abandoned
as the Unadilla Valley Railroad Company and sold
for taxes on October 31, 1961.  The Unadilla Valley
Railroad ROW located in the Town of Tuscarora is approximately
8 miles in length and 3 rods wide starting north
at the Addison Town Line and runs south terminating at
the Pennsylvania State Line near Elkland, Pennsylvania.
</p>
<p>

The acquisition of the property by Steuben County was
filed in Liber 823, Page 207 and was known as Tax
Property 3602.
</p>
<p>

The following are the transfers of record of the
abandoned railroad property:
</p>
<p>

Unadilla Valley Railway Company to Town of Tuscarora
in Liber 828, Page 24, recorded on April 22, 1965.
</p>
<p>

County of Steuben to Norman Fogalman in Liber 828,
Page 949, recorded on May 25, 1963.
</p>
<p>

Steuben County to Robert A. Bloomquist and Anthony
Makitra in Liber 829, Page 145, recorded on May 10,
1965.
</p>
<p>

ADDISON TO PENNSYLVANIA STATE LINE
</p>
<p>

a.  Length:  9 miles.
b.  Width:  66 ft.
c.  Condition:  The right of way disappeared in Addison
except where it connected with the Erie.  It is a
grass or cinder covered right of way from Addison
to Freeman.  It runs along parallel with the Old
Addison Back Road, and is encroached upon near
Addison by the old right of way.  It is grass
covered from Freeman to where it crosses County
Route 112.  The old right of way is built up
cinder-covered berm from the Rt. 112 crossing
to the Pennsylvania State Line.
d.  Structures:  The ties were left in the right of
way particularly from Freeman to the Pennsylvania
State Line.  The bridges have been removed except
for 2 wooden trestles between Freeman and the Rt.
112 crossing.  The drainage structures have been
left in the right of way.  All railroad buildings
and tracks were removed.
e.  Indication of ownership:  A house trailer on the
right of way in Freeman is the only sign of private
ownership.
f.  Nature of terrain:  The right of way is on level
ground in the Addison area but it soon goes along
the side of the hills to the Rt. 112 crossing
where it is in a swampy valley to the Pennsylvania
State Line.
g.  General land use:  The right of way goes through
either woods or farm area.
h.  Recreational possibilities:  Hiking or biking.
i.  Existing transportation facilities:  County Routes
85, 86 and 112, Old Addison Back Road.
</p>
<p>

</p>
<p>

</p>
<hr>
<h3>  Erie </h3>
Termini:  Wayland - Corning
Location Map Code:  6-7
<p>
A.  Approximate length 46 miles.
</p>
<p>
B.  Approximate width of right of way 66' - 200'.
</p>
<p>
C.  General Conditions
The Erie Railroad abandoned its line from Wayland to
Corning a distance of approximately 46 miles in 1951.
It was a single track line that went to Rochester.  The
right of way is parallel and adjacent to the D. L. &amp; W.
Railroad in many places therefore it is possible that
this right of way is really not abandoned, over the
entire length between Wayland and Corning.
</p>
<p>

The following are real estate transfers of record of
Erie Railroad property between Wayland and Corning:
</p>
<p>

ERIE RAILROAD COMPANY TO:
</p>
<p>

<table>
<tr><td>Jack B. Bishop</td><td>637</td><td>214</td></tr>
<tr><td>Ingersoll Rand Co.</td><td>655</td><td>21</td></tr>
<tr><td>Carl B. Anderson</td><td>661</td><td>290</td></tr>
<tr><td>Village of Bath</td><td>664</td><td>161</td></tr>
<tr><td>LeRoy Dyal Co., Inc.</td><td>622</td><td>110</td></tr>
<tr><td>Donald N. Macbougal</td><td>684</td><td>558</td></tr>
<tr><td>Ingersoll Rand Co.</td><td>692</td><td>33</td></tr>
<tr><td>Corning Fibre Box Corp.</td><td>693</td><td>133</td></tr>
<tr><td>George D. MacBeth</td><td>693</td><td>346</td></tr>
<tr><td>Charles H. Cappon</td><td>711</td><td>453</td></tr>
<tr><td>Marvin J. Ward</td><td>714</td><td>251</td></tr>
<tr><td>City of Corning</td><td>724</td><td>590</td></tr>
<tr><td>Gary Sprague</td><td>729</td><td>326</td></tr>
<tr><td>John Damrow</td><td>733</td><td>285</td></tr>
<tr><td>Leon J. Klien</td><td>733</td><td>489</td></tr>
<tr><td>First Baptist Church of Avoca</td><td>735</td><td>596</td></tr>
<tr><td>Corning Glass Works</td><td>738</td><td>93</td></tr>
<tr><td>N.Y.S. Electric &amp; Gas Corp.</td><td>748</td><td>79</td></tr>
<tr><td>City of Corning</td><td>750</td><td>421</td></tr>
<tr><td>D. L. &amp; W. Railroad</td><td>759</td><td>547</td></tr>
<tr><td>Coopers Plains Methodist Church</td><td>772</td><td>350</td></tr>
<tr><td>Mary A. Littler</td><td>773</td><td>153</td></tr>
<tr><td>Richard P. Lightfoot</td><td>773</td><td>188</td></tr>
<tr><td>Harry A. Erwin</td><td>773</td><td>385</td></tr>
<tr><td>Harry A. Erwin</td><td>773</td><td>381</td></tr>
<tr><td>Ann Allen</td><td>778</td><td>466</td></tr>
</table>
<p>

Erie Land and Improvement Company to Martha N. Lucas - dated
10-l9-5l - Liber 625, Page 177 - Corning Town.
</p>
<p>

Erie Land and Improvement Company to Richard P. Lightfoot -
Liber 73, Page 192 - dated 4-l-60 - Corning Town.
</p>
<p>

LIVINGSTON - STEUBEN COUNTY LINE TO SAWDUST ROAD
</p>
<p>

a.  Length:  2 miles.
b.  Width:  66 ft.
c.  Condition:  Grass and cinder covered from County
Line to Wayland.  In Wayland grass covered and
clear except for wood storage on right of way by
Woodcraftery, Inc.  Grass covered from Wayland
to Sawdust Road.
d.  Structures:  All structures removed.
e.  Indication of ownership:  No thoroughfare sign in
Wayland.
f.  Nature of terrain:  Level.
g.  General land use:  Commercial or residential.
h.  Recreational possibilities:  Hiking and biking.
i.  Existing transportation facilities:  Stares Routes
21 &amp; 15; County Routes 63 &amp; 245.
</p>
<p>

SAWDUST ROAD TO PARKS ROAD
</p>
<p>

a.  Length:  4 miles.
b.  Width:  66 ft.
c.  Condition:  Dirt and cinder covered entire length
between 2 roads, no bridges in this section.
d.  Structures:  Cement markers JC 333 &amp; 334, cement
drainage Structures. Some ties along the right of
way.
e.  Indication of ownership:  None - in places parallel
and adjacent to E. &amp; L. Railroad and within the
fenced-in right of way.  Some of this section may
not really be abandoned.
f.  Nature of terrain:  Level.
g.  General land use:  Farming.
h.  Recreational possibilities:  Hiking and biking
(drove auto between two roads).
i.  Existing transportation facilities:  E. &amp; L, Railroad, Sawdust and Parks Roads.
</p>
<p>

PARKS ROAD TO ATLANTA (COUNTY ROUTE 39 CROSSING)
</p>
<p>

a.  Length:  1 mile.
b.  Width:  66 ft.
c.  Condition:  Cinder and grass covered to Atlanta.
In Atlanta some of old right of way turned into
park and parking area.  No bridges this section.
d.  Structures:  All drainage structures left in right
of way.  All others removed.
e.  Indication of ownership:  None except part of this
section parallel and adjacent to E. &amp; L. Railroad
within their right of way fences.
f.  Nature of terrain:  Level.
g.  General land use:  Farming.
h.  Recreational possibilities:  Hiking and biking.
i.  Existing transportation facilities;  Parks Road,
County Route 39, E. &amp; L. Railroad.
</p>
<p>

ATLANTA TO ATLANTA BACK ROAD (COHOCTON)
</p>
<p>

a.  Length:  3 miles.
b.  Width:  66 ft.
c.  Condition:  High grass over right of way leaving
Atlanta.  Cinder covered road outside Atlanta
until it reaches stream where bridge out.  Continues
clear and grass covered on other side
until it crosses Atlanta Back Road.
d.  Structures:  Bridges and other structures removed.
Concrete drainage structures still in right of
way.
e.  Indication of ownership:  Parallel to E. &amp; L.
Railroad and within the right of way fences.
f.  Nature of terrain:  Level - swampy.
g.  General land use:  Farming.
h.  Recreational possibilities:  Hiking.
i.  Existing transportation facilities:  E. &amp; L.
Railroad, County Routes 36 &amp; 39.
</p>
<p>

COHOCTON
</p>
<p>

a.  Length:  l mile.
b.  Width:  200 ft.
c.  Condition:  From Atlanta Back Road to Cohocton it
is high grass covered and not used.  In Cohocton
there is one spur line on old Erie Railroad right
of way.  Therefore, it is not an abandoned right
of way in Cohocton.
d.  Structures:  None in abandoned section.  Tracks,
ties, railroad crossing signs in Cohocton.
e.  Indication of ownership:  Use of old railroad
Station by A, H. Wilcox &amp; Son.
f.  Nature of terrain:  Level to rolling.
g.  General land use:  Commercial.
h.  Recreational possibilities:  Hiking and biking.
i.  Existing transportation facilities:  E. &amp; L. Railroad, Route 15 and 371.
</p>
<p>

COHOCTON TO WALLACE
</p>
<p>

a.  Length:  4 &frac12 miles.
b.  Width:  66 ft.
c.  Condition:  The ROW is high grass covered from
Cohocton to stream crossing.  It is then cinder
covered from stream across Jones Road to Flint
Road.  The old right of way is grass covered and
brush lined from Flint Road to Wentworth Road.
It is grass and cinder covered from Wentworth
Road to Wallace except where it is returned to
farming in a few places.
d.  Structures:  All removed except drainage
structure, concrete markers and slow sign near stream
crossing.
e.  Indication of ownership:  Posted by Orrin Cragg,
R. D. #1, Cohocton.
f.  Nature of terrain:  Level.
g.  General land use:  Farming.
h.  Recreational possibilities:  Hiking and some biking.
i.  Existing transportation facilities:  E. &amp; L. Railroad and Rt. 15.
</p>
<p>

WALLACE TO AVOCA
</p>
<p>

a.  Length:  3 miles.
b.  Width:  66 ft.
c.  Condition:  Grass and cinder covered through Wallace
to stream crossing (no bridge).  It is very heavily
grass covered from the stream crossing to Cross Road.
The section from Cross Road to Avoca is clear and
cinder covered and easy to follow.
d.  Structures:  All except drainage structures removed.
Some ties in right of way in Wallace.
e.  Indication of ownership:  None.
f.  Nature of terrain:  Level to rolling.
g.  General land use:  Farming.
h.  Recreational possibilities:  Hiking.
i.  Existing transportation facilities:  Erie-Lackawanna
Railroad and State Route 15.
</p>
<p>

AVOCA TO KANONA
</p>
<p>

a.  Length:  4 miles.
b.  Width:  66 ft.
c.  Condition:  The old right of way is cinder or
grass covered between these two places except an
approximately l/2 mile section used for Southern
Tier Expressway:  Avoca-Bath, Map No. 16, Parcel
No. 39.  Near Kanona right of way becomes yard
or farm fields.
d.  Structures:  All structures have been removed.
e.  Indication of ownership:  None.
f.  Nature of terrain:  Level.
g.  General land use:  Farming.
h.  Recreational possibilities:  Hiking or biking.
i.  Existing transportation facilities:  State Rt. 15.
</p>
<p>

KANONA TO BATH
</p>
<p>

a.  Length:  4 miles.
b.  Width:  66 ft. outside and approximately 150 ft.
in Kanona.
c.  Condition:  Through Kanona it is grass and cinder
covered.  It continues cinder and grass covered
until it reaches Rt. 15 crossing where it is now
interrupted by Southern Tier Expressway:  Avoca-Bath,
Map No. 62.  It continues cinder covered
until it becomes used again as operating right
of way near Belfast Street by the Erie-Lackawanna
Railroad.
d.  Structures:  All removed.
e.  Indication of ownership:  None.
f.  Nature of terrain:  Level.
g.  General land use:  Farming.
h.  Recreational possibilities:  Hiking and biking.
i.  Existing transportation facilities:  State Rt. 15.
</p>
<p>

BATH TO COUNTY ROUTE 11
</p>
<p>

a.  Length:  1 &frac12 miles.
b.  Width:  66 ft.
c.  Condition:  In Bath to the Erie-Lackawanna Railroad
because of the Southern Tier Expressway had to move
its right of way from the old D. L. &amp; W. right of
way to the abandoned Erie,  Then just outside Bath
the railroad was returned to the original D. L. &amp;
W. right of way.  Most of the old Erie right of way
is under Southern Tier Expressway:  Bath-Campbell,
Pt. 1.  The State of New York acquired abandoned
right of way from the Erie-Lackawanna Railroad
under Southern Tier Expressway:  Bath-Campbell, Pt.
1, Maps 175 and 220.
d.  Structures:  Not available.
e.  Indication of ownership:  None.
f.  Nature of terrain:  Level.
g.  General land use:  Commercial. .
h.  Recreational possibilities:  None.
i.  Existing transportation facilities:  Erie-Lackawanna
Railroad and State Route 15.
</p>
<p>

COUNTY ROUTE 11 TO CAMPBELL
</p>
<p>

a.  Length:  8 miles.
b.  Width:  66 ft.
c.  Condition:  Grass or cinder covered until the
Southern Tier Expressway:  Bath-Campbell, Pt, 2
crosses the old right of way.  The Expressway
covers most of this right of way through Savona.
The right of way is built up cinder and grass
covered from Savona to near Campbell where it
again becomes part of the Southern Tier Expressway:
Bath-Campbell, Pt. 2.  The Southern Tier
Expressway:  Bath-Campbell, Pt. 2, Maps 2, 82,
89, 126, 134, 142, 144, 145, 146 and 175 acquired
abandoned railroad right of way for highway
purposes.
d.  Structures:  Only drainage structures remain.
e.  Indication of ownership:  None.
f.  Nature of terrain:  Level to rolling.
g,  General land use:  Farming and some residential.
h.  Recreational possibilities:  Hiking.
i.  Existing transportation facilities:  Routes 15 &amp; 415,
Erie-Lackawanna Railroad.
</p>
<p>

CAMPBELL TO COOPERS PLAINS
</p>
<p>

a.  Length:  4 &frac12 miles.
b.  Width:  66 ft.
c.  Condition:  It is used as a spur from Campbell to
Campbell Dairy.  Just past Campbell Dairy it is
crossed by Southern Tier Expressway:  Campbell-Painted
Post where it is grass and cinder covered
until the Southern Tier Expressway:  Campbell-Painted
Post again crosses the right of way.  It
is cinder and grass covered from there and used
as farm roads until it is again crossed by Southern
Tier Expressway just outside Coopers Plains.
It is again evident in Coopers Plains where it is
first yard and then a street in Coopers Plains.
d.  Structures:  All structures removed except one
bridge used as a farm drive.
e.  Indication of ownership:  None.
f.  Nature of terrain:  Level to rolling.
g.  General land use:  Farming.
h.  Recreational possibilities:  Some hiking where
access available.
i.  Existing transportation facilities:  Southern Tier
Expressway:  Campbell-Painted Post and Erie-
Lackawanna Railroad.
</p>
<p>

COOPERS PLAINS TO SUNSET AVENUE (PAINTED POST)
</p>
<p>

a.  Length:  2 miles.
b.  Width:  66 ft.
c.  Condition:  Just outside Coopers Plains used as
storage area for lumber mill.  It is grass covered
and soon becomes used as siding for Blair Supply
Corp.  It is cinder covered from Blair Supply Corp.
to Sunset Avenue.
d.  Structures:  All structures removed.
e.  Indication of ownership:  None.
f.  Nature of terrain:  Level;
g.  General land use:  Farming.
h,  Recreational possibilities:  Hiking.
i.  Existing transportation facilities:  Erie-Lackawanna
Railroad, Southern Tier Expressway:  Campbell-
Painted Post.
</p>
<p>

PAINTED POST CORNING
</p>
<p>

a.  Length:  2 miles.
b.  Width:  66 ft.
c.  Condition:  Grass and cinder covered from Sunset
Avenue until it goes under the Southern Tier
Expressway:  Campbell-Painted Post.  The right
of way is clear and cinder covered under Rt. 415
until it comes to Steuben Street where this road
was reconstructed across the right of way.  It
is again grass and cinder covered from Steuben
Street until it leaves the City of Corning.
Much of this right of way is parallel to the
Erie-Lackawanna Railroad.
d.  Structures:  Bridges are still standing over Charles
Street, Reynolds Street, Dodge Street, and Baker
Street.  Drainage structures have been left in
right of way.  The old railroad station is on Steuben Street.
e.  Indication of ownership:  Keep-Out signs by City
of Corning.
f.  Nature of terrain:  Level to rolling.
g.  General land use:  Residential or commercial.
h.  Recreational possibilities:  Hiking and biking.
i.  Existing transportation facilities:  Many streets
and highways and Erie-Lackawanna Railroad.
Note:
Some of this right of way in Corning is parallel and adjacent
to the Erie-Lackawanna Railroad and a part of its right of
way.  Therefore, it may not be considered abandoned.
</p>
<p>

</p>
<p>

</p>
<hr>
<h3>  De1aware-Lackawanna and Western </h3>
Termini:  Corning - Pennsylvania State Line
Location Map Code:  6-8
<p>
A.  Approximate length 28 miles.
</p>
<p>
B.  Approximate width of right of way 80'.
</p>
<p>
C.  General Conditions
The State of New York appropriated approximately 38
miles of the abandoned Delaware-Lackawanna and Western
Railroad between Corning and Binghamton.  An Agreement
of Adjustment was made on October 30, 1962 between the
Erie-Lackawanna Railroad Company and the People of the
State of New York to convey this right of way.
This was appropriated under the following projects:
S. H. 420, Vestal, Maps 294, 298
S. H. 5215, Owego-Binghamton, Maps 40 &amp; 41,
Broome County
Southern Tier Expressway:
Section 30 of the Highway Law
Broome, Tioga, Chemung and Steuben Counties
Maps 1-131
The appropriation in Region 6 is in 3 sections as
follows:
Section I:    The Broome-Tioga Line to Mile Post
Point 235 + 12, Station 12414.4
Section II:  Mile Post 254.26, Station 13425.0 to
Mile Post 261.65, Station 13815.0
Section III:  Mile Post 275 + 51, Station 14546.7
to Mile Post 278 + 52, Station
14711.1
</p>
<p>

CORNING TO EAST CORNING
</p>
<p>

a.  Length:  3 miles.
b.  Width:  80'.
c.  Condition:  This is a clear and grass or cinder
covered right of way which is parallel and adjacent
to the Erie-Lackawanna Railroad right of way.
d.  Structures:  All structures have been removed.
There was only one small bridge in this section
and it was removed.
e.  Indication of ownership:  Owned by the State of
New York.
f.  Nature of terrain:  Level.
g.  General land use:  Residential or vacant waste.
h.  Recreational possibilities:  Hiking or biking.
i.  Existing transportation facilities:  Rt. 17 and
the Erie-Lackawanna Railroad.
</p>
<p>

EAST CORNING TO BIG FLATS (OLCOTT ROAD)
</p>
<p>

a.  Length:  8 miles.
b.  Width:  80 ft.
c.  Condition:  Cinder or grass covered between these
two points.  It is easy to travel upon with car.
d.  Structures:  Three bridges are out over dirt roads.
All structures removed except drainage structures.
e.  Indication of ownership:  Owned by the State of
New York.
f.  Nature of terrain:  Level.
g.  General land use:  Farming.
h.  Recreational possibilities:  Hiking.
i.  Existing transportation facilities:  Erie-Lackawanna
Railroad and Rt. 17.
Note:  The right of way in Big Flats is used as spur line
to Agway and others.  Must still belong to the
railroad.
</p>
<p>

BIG FLATS TO HORSEHEADS
</p>
<p>

a.  Length:  4 miles.
b.  Width:  80 ft.
c.  Condition:  Grass covered and brush lined right of
way that is easy to follow as it is in a deep cut.
It continues until it is used for highway near A.
&amp; P. Plant.
I      d.  Structures:  All structures except highway bridges
over old right of way have been removed.  Three
large bridges cross old right of way in this area.
e.  Indication of ownership:  None.
f.  Nature of terrain:  Level to rolling.
g.  General land use:  Farming.
h.  Recreational possibilities:  Hiking and biking.
i.  Existing transportation facilities:  Erie-Lackawanna
Railroad, Rt. l7 and Rt. 427.
</p>
<p>

HORSEHEADS AND ELMIRA
</p>
<p>

The right of way is still being used as a spur line by
the Erie-Lackawanna Railroad in these two cities.
</p>
<p>

ELMIRA TO LOWMAN
</p>
<p>

a.  Length:  7 miles.
b.  Width:  80 ft.
c.  Condition:  It is grass or cinder covered.  It has
been used as road along the river.
d.  Structures:  All structures removed.
e.  Indication of ownership:  None.
f.  Nature of terrain:  Level to rolling.
g.  General land use:  Rural residential or farming.
h.  Recreational possibilities:  Hiking or biking.
i.  Existing transportation facilities:  Rt. 17.
</p>
<p>

LOWMAN TO PENNSYLVANIA LINE
</p>
<p>

a.  Length:  6 miles.
b.  Width:  80 ft.
c.  Condition:  It is grass and cinder covered between
these two points.
d.  Structures:  Two large bridges over the river have
been removed.  All other structures have been removed.
e.  Indication of ownership:  None.
f.  Nature of terrain:  Level to rolling.
g.  General land use:  Farming.
h.  Recreational possibilities:  Hiking.
i.  Existing transportation facilities:  Erie-Lackawanna
Railroad and Rt. 17.  Portions of this right of way
were used in the construction of the Southern Tier
Expressway.
</p>
<p>

</p>
<p>

</p>
<hr>
<h3>  Elmira Water, Light &amp; Railroad Company </h3>
Termini:  Watkins Glen - Horseheads
Location Map Code:  6-9
<p>
A.  Approximate length 17.5 miles.
</p>
<p>
B.  Approximate width of right of way 15'.
</p>
<p>
C.  General Conditions
The Elmira Water, Light and Railroad Company was the
last owner and operator of an electric trolley line
that ran from Watkins Glen to Horseheads, New York.
Service ended in 1923 and it had served the communities
of Watkins Glen, Montour Falls, Millport, Pine
Valley and Horseheads, covering 17.5 miles.
</p>
<p>

The route followed by this trolley started in Watkins
Glen on Franklin Street in the north end of the Village
near the tip of Seneca Lake.  It proceeded thence along
Franklin Street, through the Village and in the roadbed
of Rt. 14 to Montour Falls.  On arrival in Montour
Falls, the trolley followed along the center line of
Genesee Street, turning left onto Main Street and
turning right (south) onto Catherine Street until it became
Rt. 14 and continued in and along Rt. 14 arriving at
Millport.
</p>
<p>

The former car barn at Millport is now renovated and
privately owned.  Even here, there are no signs of
tracks, rails, or roadbed, and at no point yet described
are any signs visible.  From Millport south the trolley
ran along and beside the Penn Central tracks where they
now lie and what appears to be the roadbed is visible
near Pine City.  However, it is heavily overgrown and
only visible at certain scattered points.  As it nears
Horseheads, the roadbed is more easily discernible and
less overgrown.  Still, in view of the fact that the
bed lies directly beside another track, it would be
difficult, if not impossible, to use the bed for
recreational purposes.  As it entered the Village of
Horseheads, the trolley ran along the center of streets
and, hence, the rails, ties, etc. are not visible at
any point.
</p>
<p>

</p>
<p>

WATKINS GLEN - MONTOUR FALLS
a.  Length:  3.5&plusmn; miles.
b.  Width:  15&plusmn; ft.
c.  Condition:  Roadbed not visible, has been paved over
by streets and Rt. 14.
d.  Structures:  No visible structures, tracks, ties,
etc.
e.  Indication of ownership:  All right of way lying in
public domain.
f.  Nature of terrain:  Flat cleared land.
g.  General land use:  Abutting land used for residential, commercial and agricultural purposes.
h.  Recreational possibilities:  Because of presence of
roads, recreational possibilities are none.
i.  Existing transportation facilities:  Roadbed located
in right of way of Rt. 14.
</p>
<p>

MONTOUR FALLS - MILLPORT
</p>
<p>

a.  Length:  6.5&plusmn; miles.
b.  Width:  15&plusmn; ft.
c.  Condition:  Roadbed not readily visible at any point
since it lies in the center line and shoulders of
Rt. 14.
d.  Structures:  Former car barn on western side of the
roadbed, now privately owned.  All other structures
removed.
e.  Indication of ownership:  Roadbed lies in public
domain.
f.  Nature of terrain:  Terrain is slightly rolling
valley bottom land.
g.  General land use:  Abutting land used for residential,
commercial and agricultural purposes.
h.  Recreational possibilities:  Since it lies in the
actual right of way of Rt. 14, the recreational
possibilities are nil.
i.  Existing transportation facilities:  Located parallel
to and 25&plusmn; ft. easterly of center line of
Rt. 14.
</p>
<p>

MILLPORT - HORSEHEADS
</p>
<p>

a.  Length:  7.25&plusmn; miles.
b.  Width:  15&plusmn; ft.
c.  Condition:  Roadbed is visible at random points - washed
out in some places, heavily overgrown, and
in the right of way of Rt. 14 in some places.
d.  Structures:  All ties, tracks, bridges and other
structures have been removed.
e.  Indication of ownership:  In a number of places the
roadbed has been incorporated into abutting residential lots.
f.  Nature of terrain:  Terrain is wet, swampy and generally flat.
g.  General land use:  Abutting land used for commercial,
agricultural, and residential purposes.
h.  Recreational possibilities:  Due to roadbed's incorporation
in residential lots and the right of
way of Rt. 14, its location beside an operating
railroad track and sketchy obliteration, the recreational
possibilities are nil.
i.  Existing transportation facilities:  Located along
side Pennsylvania Railroad tracks and lies in and
along Rt. 14.
</p>
<p>

</p>
<p>

</p>
<hr>
<h3>  Penn Yan and Lake Shore </h3>
Termini:  Penn Yan - Branchport
Location Map Code:  6-10
<p>
A.  Approximate length 7 miles.
</p>
<p>
B.  Approximate width of right of way 30'.
</p>
<p>
C.  General Condition
The Penn Yan and Lake Shore Railway Company formerly
operated an electric trolley line from the Village of
Penn Yan to Branchport, New York.  Its course ran
from a point at the corner of Hamilton Place and East
Elm Street in the Village of Penn Yan, thence westerly
along the centerline of East Elm Street to the Village
limits; thence southerly in and along Route 54-A and
West Lake Road.  At no point is the roadbed distinguishable
because of time and re-use of the property
for extensions of seasonal residential lots and/or
driveways.  It follows along the western shore line of
Keuka Lake, varying 30' to 100&plusmn;' from the water line
until it reaches Keuka Park.  Here, it goes through
Keuka College Campus and turns, heading southwesterly
to the Village of Branchport.  Along this segment
(Keuka Park to Branchport), the bed is still
indistinguishable until a point near the intersection of
Route 54-A with Esperanza Road outside the Village of
Branchport.  Here, the bed appears to be located along
the bottom of slope on the south side of Route 54-A.
</p>
<p>

At any rate, the road bed along the entire length of
the route would be unsuitable, if not impossible, for
any re-use whatsoever.  This is because of obliteration
by time, private ownership and re-use.
</p>
<p>

The electric trolley line went into receivership in or
before 1933 and was sold to H. Allen Wagener in 1933,
</p>
<p>
L. 137, P. 611; L. 138, P. 50.
a.  Length:  7&plusmn; miles, Penn Yan-Keuka Park-Branchport.
b.  Width:  30&plusmn; ft.
c.  Condition: Roadbed has been regraded in most places
while entirety has had cinders removed and been reseeded to grass.
d.  Structures:  Depot has been sold and converted to
summer home.  Ties, tracks and all other facilities
removed.
e.  Indication of ownership:  Entirety privately owned
as evidenced by use and condition.
f.  Nature of terrain:  Relatively flat terrain along
Keuka Lake.
g.  General land use:  Seasonal (Summer) residences.
h.  Recreational possibilities:  None.
i.  Existing transportation facilities:  Route 54-A
runs along and in this trolley bed.
</p>
<p>

</p>
<p>

</p>
<hr>
<h3>  Lehigh Valley </h3>
Termini:  Rushville - Middlesex - Ontario County Line
Location Map Code:  6-11
<p>
A.  Approximate length 14 miles.
</p>
<p>
B.  Approximate width 20' - 30'.
</p>
<p>
C.  General Condition
In 1970 the Lehigh Valley Railroad Company discontinued
operation on its 14 mile line from Rushville to Naples,
New York in Yates County.  The specific route followed
a course from Rushville in a southwesterly direction
through Middlesex and along the eastern bank of the
West River to Naples.  The roadbed is generally above
abutting land grade (2' - 5') except at road crossings
where it is at grade.  It is only slightly overgrown
with grass and lined by trees on two sides for almost
its entire length.  The only bridge structure is a
wooden trestle approximately 30' long, which spans a
small stream approximately one mile south of Rushville.
</p>
<p>

There are several "crossing" signs in place located as
follows:
</p>
<p>

1.  William Street Crossing (Middlesex)
1 - 12' x 8" x 8" stand with 2 - l" x 6" x 4'
crosspieces
</p>
<p>

2.  Pierce Hill Road Crossing
1 - 10' x 8" x 8" stand with 2 - 1" x 6" x 4'
crosspieces
</p>
<p>

3.  Gilbert Street Crossing (Rushville)
1 - 10' x 8" x 8" stand with 2 - 1" x 6" x 4'
crosspieces
4.  Gilbert Street Crossing (Rushville)
1 - 12' x 8" x 8" stand with 2 - l" x 6" x 4'
crosspieces
</p>
<p>

At Rushville is a depot used for what appears to be a
warm weather office and for minor storage.  At Middlesex
is a larger depot which appears to be completely
abandoned as it is empty and has some broken windows.
Otherwise, there are no structures.
</p>
<p>

The only sell-off found in the Yates County Clerk's
Office was in July 1967 from the Lehigh Valley
Railroad Company to the People of the State of New York,
</p>
<p>
L. 219, P. 474.  This concerned a strip of ROW from
the center line of the tracks to the West River Bank,
a parcel approximately 500' long and 70' wide.
Otherwise, no sales by Lehigh have been recorded.
</p>
<p>

RUSHVILLE - MIDDLESEX
</p>
<p>

a.  Length:  5&plusmn; miles; termini @ Rushville and Middlesex.
b.  Width:  20' - 30'.
c.  Condition:  Since it was only recently abandoned,
roadbed is in good condition and intact for entire
length.  Only slightly overgrown with grass.
d.  Structures:  Tracks have been removed in entirety,
though ties are still intact.  All other structures
(signs, depots, trestle) are in place.
e.  Indication of ownership:  No indicia of private
ownership.
f.  Nature of terrain:  Relatively flat swampy land,
some wooded and along the base of some foothills
near Middlesex.
g.  General land use:  Abutting land uses are
agricultural (pasture), recreational, residential and
industrial (Rushville).
h.  Recreational possibilities:  Hiking, bicycling,
snowmobiling, horseback riding, etc.
i.  Existing transportation facilities:  Roadbed runs
along the east and west sides of S. H. 245, crossing
it at two points.
</p>
<p>

MIDDLESEX - COUNTY LINE  (NEAR NAPLES, NEW YORK)
</p>
<p>

a.  Length:  9&plusmn; miles; termini @ Middlesex and Naples,
New York.
b.  Width:  20' - 30'.
c.  Condition:  Since it was only recently abandoned,
roadbed is in good condition and intact for entire
length.  Only slightly overgrown with grass.
d.  Structures:  Tracks have been removed and ties have
been pushed to either side of the roadbed,  Round
metal sign still in place on Cayward Cross Road.
No other structures remain.
e.  Indication of ownership:  None.
f.  Nature of terrain:  From Middlesex the terrain is
rough and mountainous.  As it progresses toward
Naples, it becomes flatter and the soil is wet
and swampy in many places.
g.  General land use:  The abutting lands are used for
woods, agriculture, and residential lots.  There
is very little, if any, commercial land use in the
area.
h.  Recreational possibilities:  Hiking, bicycling,
snowmobiling, horseback riding, etc.
i.  Existing transportation facilities:  Roadbed runs
parallel to and along the western side of S. H.
245, ranging 30' to 150&plusmn;' therefrom.
</p>
<p>

</p>
<p>

</p>
<hr>
<h3>  Elmira State Line </h3>
Termini:  Elmira - Pennsylvania State Line
Location Map Code:  6-12
<p>
A.  Approximate length 7 miles.
</p>
<p>
B.  Approximate width of right of way 20 ft.
</p>
<p>
C.  General Condition
The Elmira State Line Railroad Company and Erie Railroad
Company formerly operated what was known as the Tioga
Branch of the Erie Railroad Company.  It was mainly a
coal route serving Webb Mills, Seeley Creek, Southport
and Elmira.  This section was abandoned around 1945 and
the right of way has since either been sold, washed
into Seeley Creek or reverted back to the lands from which
it came.  This branch ran from Blossburg, Pennsylvania
along Seeley Creek until it tied into an Erie main line
just east of Southport, New York.
</p>
<p>

The specific route followed a southwesterly course
beginning at a point known as the State Line Junction and
thence proceeding in the same direction along the eastern
side of Seeley Creek to Webb Mills.  Most of this section
has been washed out by the creek except for a 500&plusmn; ft.
strip perpendicular to and on the eastern side of old
S.H. 28, where it crosses S.H. 328, on its eastern terminus.
The 500&plusmn; ft. section is easily discernible as it is raised
5 - 7' above the existing land grade.  Here, at Webb Mills,
the former depot has been converted to a privately owned
restaurant.  The approximate length of this section is 3.3
miles.
</p>
<p>

At Webb Mills, the railroad crossed Seeley Creek to its
western bank, though no bridge structures are visible.
At present, S.H. 328 obliterates the roadbed, as its
centerline lies over the actual track bed.  This is the
case all the way to the Pennsylvania border.  The
approximate length of this section is 3.0 miles.
</p>
<p>

The only deed turned up in the Elmira Court House search
was to George and Ida Carpenter, L. 362, P. 104.  This
was a 1000&plusmn;' section near Webb Mills.  Since no
transactions were found, it is assumed that abandoned railroad
land reverted back to properties from which it first came.
</p>
<p>

STATE LINE JUNCTION TO WEBB MILLS
</p>
<p>

a.  Length:  3.3&plusmn; miles. terminal at Webb Mills.
b.  Width:  20&plusmn; ft.
c.  Condition:  Roadbed is washed out by Seeley Creek
until Webb Mills where it is elevated 5 - 7' above
surrounding land grade and is visible approximately
500' in length.
d.  Structures:  No ties, rails, bridges or other
structures are visible.  Depot at Webb Mills is used as
privately owned restaurant.
e.  Indication of ownership:  Ownership reverted to
adjoining owners circa 1947.  All railroad fences
removed and land returned to use of adjoining properties.
f.  Nature of terrain.  Terrain mostly flat land along
base of foothills.
g.  General land use:  Abutting land used for highway,
rural residences, agriculture (pastures), and tree
growing.
h.  Recreational possibilities:  In view of washouts,
reclamation, private ownership and highway, the
recreational possibilities are nil.
i.  Existing transportation facilities:  Roadbed runs
along southeastern side of S.H. 328.
</p>
<p>

WEBB MILLS TO PENNSYLVANIA BORDER
</p>
<p>

a.  Length:  3.0&plusmn; miles.
b.  Width:  20&plusmn; ft.
c.  Condition:  Roadbed lies under and along S.H. 328,
and hence, is not visible.
d.  Structures:  No ties, rails, bridges, or other
structures are visible.
e.  Indication of ownership:  No indications of private
ownership are visible because S.H. 328 covers entire
roadbed. (FARC 62-l90, Southport, Pt. 2, S.H. 28)
f.  Nature of terrain:  Terrain mostly flat and along
base of foothills.
g.  General land use:  Abutting land used for residences
and low grade commercial.
h.  Recreational possibilities:  In view of washouts,
reclamation, private ownership and highway, the
recreational possibilities are nil.
i.  Existing transportation facilities:  Roadbed runs in
alignment of S.H. 328.
</p>
<p>

</p>
<p>

</p>
<hr>
<h3>  Elmira, Corning and Waverly </h3>
Termini:  South Corning - Elmira - Waverly
Location Map Code:  6-13
<p>
A.  Approximate length 32 miles.
</p>
<p>
B.  Approximate width 33 ft.
</p>
<p>
C.  General Condition
The Elmira, Corning and Waverly Railroad Company ran an
electric trolley line that ran from Corning to Waverly
and from Elmira to Horseheads Village.  Its last operation
was in 1929 and it was sold to the Erie Land and
Improvement Corporation in 1930, and recorded in Liber
259, Page 133.  This land holding company then resold
most of this land to the abutting owners and removed
all trolley structures and signal facilities.
</p>
<p>

The following is a description of the route as it ran
from Corning through Elmira to Horseheads Village:
SOUTH CORNING THRU BIG FLATS
a.  Length:  4 miles.
b.  Width:  33&plusmn; ft. (estimate)
c.  Condition:  Seems to have been obliterated between
these termini.
d.  Structures:  No existing structures are evident.
e.  Indication of ownership:  Ownership indicia appears
to be private.
f.  Nature of terrain:  Generally flat and level.
g.  General land use:  Land use of abutting properties
in general is rural farm and residential.
h.  Recreational possibilities:  Recreational possibilities
are questionable since this land seems to be incorporated
into adjacent land usage, and the use for other than
present use would probably have an adverse effect to
adjacent private properties.
i.  Existing transportation facilities:  Generally seems
to run along the southerly side of State Rt. 17E.
</p>
<p>

BIG FLATS TO THE CITY OF ELMIRA LINE
</p>
<p>

a.  Length:  8 miles.
b.  Width:  33&plusmn; ft. (estimate).
c.  Condition:  Roadbed is obliterated for a length of
approximately 2.6 miles south of Big Flats, but
roadbed is evident where it crosses Rt. 17.  One
bridge structure is evident at this point.  Then
for a 1,000 ft. distance, it seems to run along a
creek and then becomes obliterated again for a
distance of 2&plusmn; miles,  At this point it is evident
that the line crosses Rt. l7E where Old Arch Bridge
can be seen above the highway.  For 3&plusmn; miles from
this point to nearly the Elmira City limits, this
line is again evident with the roadbed used to
service residences as an access road.  There is
at least one other arch bridge structure in usable
condition along this last stretch of the
railway line.
d.  Structures:  There is no evidence of any railroad
tracks or ties along this stretch of railway.
e.  Indication of ownership:  Ownership indicia appears
to be private.
f.  Nature of terrain:  The nature of terrain runs from
level out of Big Flats to high and hilly toward
Elmira.
g.  General land use:  Principal land use of abutting
properties is general rural farm and residential
with some occasional small commercial.
h.  Recreational possibilities:  Spots could be suitable
to hiking.
i.  Existing transportation facilities:  Located in
vicinity of Rt. l7E.
</p>
<p>

ELMIRA THRU ELMIRA HEIGHTS
</p>
<p>

Inside Elmira the Electric Railroad line went from West
Water Street branching off and running north along Main
Street with side branches about as far as Eldridge Park.
</p>
<p>

Then at the crossing on Main Street and West 2nd Street
this line moved to Lake Street, going northerly out of
the Elmira City limits.  This line is believed to have
run thru the center of streets in the City of Elmira.
These streets are all still in existence as public
thoroughfares.
a.  Length:  3&plusmn; miles.
b.  Width:  Limited to center of streets.
c.  Condition:  Roadbed is city streets.  Railway is
no longer evident.
d.  Structures:  No existing railway structures are
evident.
e.  Indication of ownership:  Ownership indicia are
the City of Elmira and Village of Elmira Heights.
f.  Nature of terrain:  Terrain is generally level.
g.  General land use:  Land use of abutting properties
is commercial, industrial and residential.
h.  Recreational possibilities:  Not likely since the
line appears to have run in presently existing
streets.
i.  Existing transportation facilities:  Located within
existing street beds.
</p>
<p>

ELMIRA HEIGHTS THRU HORSEHEADS VILLAGE
</p>
<p>

This electric line is said to have followed Lake Street
along the easterly side of the street pavement all the
way into Horseheads where it ran thru the center of
Main Street to the outskirts of Horseheads Village.
a.  Length:  2 miles.
b.  Width:  Within street right of way.
c.  Condition:  Roadbed appears to have run along the
edge of Lake Street pavement until it entered the
center of Horseheads Village where it ran along
the center of the street thru the village.
d.  Structures:  No existing railway structures are
evident.
e.  Indication of ownership:  Ownership indices are
the Village of Elmira Heights and the Village of
Horseheads.
f.  Nature of terrain:  Terrain is level.
g.  General land use:  Land use of abutting properties
is commercial, industrial and residential.
h.  Recreational possibilities:  Recreational possibilities
are not likely since the line appears to
have run in presently existing street limits.
i.  Existing transportation facilities:  Located within existing street beds.
</p>
<p>

WAVERLY - ELMIRA CITY SECTION
</p>
<p>

The Waverly - Elmira section began at a point at the
corner of Broad and Elmira Streets in Waverly and
proceeded west along the northern side of the current
Erie Railroad alignment to Elmira.  The bed is visible
at most points along this route and is cleared of
tracks and ties throughout.  It lies directly adjacent
to the Erie tracks and varies from 25' to 45' in width.
The area through which it runs is mostly rural farmland,
but becomes more populated near the villages.
The roadbed itself is 5&plusmn;' above the grade of existing
Erie-Lackawanna tracks and is fairly straight in alignment.
It follows along the base of several foothills
and the Chemung River.  The roadbed is in fair condition
in most places, being overgrown with grass and brush.
One item that should be noted is that the bridges or
trestles across road underpasses and streams have been
taken out and removed; only the concrete abutments
remain.
a.  Length:  19.5&plusmn; miles.
b.  Width:  33&plusmn;'
c.  Condition:  Roadbed is generally in good condition
though somewhat overgrown with brush and grass.  At
road crossings, the trestles have been removed.
d.  Structures:  Ties, tracks, signals, bridges and all
other facilities have been removed.
e.  Indication of ownership:  Entirety bought by Erie
Land &amp; Improvement Corp, in 1930, recorded in
Liber 259, Page 133.  The Erie Land &amp; Improvement
Corp. in turn sold many segments back to current
adjoining land owners.
f.  Nature of terrain:  Terrain is generally hillside
from Waverly to the Village of Chemung.  Thereafter
it is somewhat flat farm land.
g.  General land use:  Abutting land is either unused
hillside or agricultural.  There is also some
residential and commercial, though very little.
h.  Recreational possibilities:  Could possibly be
used for hiking.
i.  Existing transportation facilities:  This roadbed
runs along and adjacent to the existing Erie-Lackawanna
Railroad tracks from Waverly to Elmira.
</p>
<p>

</p>
<p>

</p>
<hr>
<h3>  Lehigh Valley </h3>
Termini:  Horseheads - Candor - Tompkins County Line
Location Map Code:  6-14
<p>
A.  Approximate length 39 miles.
</p>
<p>
B.  Approximate width of right of way 66 ft.
</p>
<p>
C.  General Condition
This branch of the Lehigh Valley Railroad began at the
westerly line of Ithaca Street in the Town of
Horseheads, generally following State Rt. 223 to the south
through Breeseport and crossing this State Route in
Erwin, thence moving away from State Rt. 223 and moving
through the southerly most portion of Schuyler County;
then just southerly of State Rt. 224 this line moved
into Van Etten Village.  Indications are that this
branch of the Lehigh Valley Railroad ceased to operate
sometime in the mid-thirties.  On June 28, 1938, the
Lehigh Valley Railroad Company conveyed this stretch
of right of way to the Abalan Corp., 143 Liberty Street,
New York City, New York.  The deed was recorded on
June 30, 1938 in Liber 300, Page 234 in the Chemung
County Clerk's office.  On speaking with the Chemung
County Attorney, Mr. Personious, information was given
that this stretch of former railroad right of way in
Chemung County had been taken over by the County of
Chemung for non-payment of taxes.  Mr. Personious
informed us that the County had conveyed portions of
this right of way by tax deed.  He also stated that
the Abalan Corporation had been conveying portions of
this right of way.  He further indicated that the County
is not sure that it has conveyed proper tax title since
it appears that portions of this right of way have not
been property described in the town tax assessor's
records.  It therefore appears that it is questionable
as to who really does own the above noted conveyed
parcels.  It is understood that because of this
situation, the County is no longer conveying tax titles.
However, the Abalan Corporation apparently is still
selling parcels to anyone who will buy.
</p>
<p>

This abandoned line has a total length of 18.99 miles
and terminates in the Village of Van Etten at a line
drawn northerly and southerly at right angles to said
center line of the Elmira-Cortland Branch at a point
distant 925' westerly measured along said center line
and center line of Waverly Street in the Village of
Van Etten together with all improvements and structures
as mentioned in the above noted deed.  No right
of way width is indicated in the above noted
conveyance to Abalan Corporation, however, the County
Attorney believes the general right of way width to
be 66+ ft.  In Tioga County this abandoned railway
line was conveyed from the Lehigh Valley Railroad as
grantor to the Abalan Corporation.  This conveyance
was made on December 16, 1937, as recorded in Liber
217, Page 594 of Deeds in the Tioga County Clerk's
office.  This conveyance describes a stretch of the
Elmira to Cortland branch of the railroad being 22
miles long and beginning at the center line of South
Main Street in the Village of Spencer easterly and
northerly through the Village of Spencer, Town of
Spencer and Town of Candor in Tioga County and also
through the Towns of Caroline, Dryden and Ithaca in
Tompkins County, terminating at the center line of
Mitchell Street in the Town of Ithaca.  This
investigation ends at the Tioga County Line,  Mr. Snyder,
Chairman of the Board of Assessors for the Town of
Spencer does not have the Abalan Corporation as a
listed owner of this stretch of railroad land and,
in fact, he could not account for this railroad
land in his assessment rolls and believes it to be
incorporated into private ownership.
</p>
<p>

The following describes the segments of this railway.
</p>
<p>

WEST LINE OF ITHACA STREET, TOWN OF HORSEHEADS TO
BREESEPORT
a.  Length:  6&plusmn; miles.
b.  Width:  66&plusmn; ft.
c.  Condition:  The first 4&plusmn; miles of this roadbed
have been obliterated seeming to pass through
industrial and dense new residential in the first
l to 2 miles,  The development then thins out to
roadside residential and farm.  Beyond the first
4&plusmn; miles the railroad bed becomes evident
following the northerly bank of Newton Creek and passing
along the rear of several residential and farm
properties.  The roadbed in this area is either
taken care of as residential lawn or is overgrown
in fallow fields for a distance of one&plusmn; mile where
it again becomes obliterated into Breeseport.
d.  Structures:  Railroad structure location could
not be determined.
e.  Indication of ownership:  Exact ownership indicia
is not known.
f.  Nature of terrain:  Generally flat and rolling.
g.  General land use:  Land use of adjoining properties
in general is industrial, residential and farm.
h.  Recreational possibilities:  Recreational
possibilities of the route are questionable due to the
question of parcel ownership.  Lands away from
developed area could be used for hiking.
i.  Existing transportation facilities:  Generally
seems to run along the southerly side of State
Rt. 223.
</p>
<p>

BREESEPORT TO ERIN
</p>
<p>

a.  Length:  3&plusmn; miles.
b.  Width:  66&plusmn; ft.
c.  Condition:  Roadbed seems obliterated for the first
mile then becomes evident again to the south of Rt.
223.  In this area a bridge structure appears to
have been removed since a drainage area crosses the
roadbed.  From here the roadbed is evident for short
broken distances into Erin.
d.  Structures:  At least one bridge has been removed
from the roadbed and no other signs of structures
were evident.
e.  Indication of ownership:  Exact ownership indicia
is not known.
f.  Nature of terrain:  Generally level to rolling.
g. General land use:  Generally passes through farm
land terrain.
h.  Recreational possibilities:  Recreational possibilities of route could be hiking.
i.  Existing transportation facilities:  Runs generally
adjacent to State Rt. 223.
</p>
<p>

ERIN TO SWARTWOOD
</p>
<p>

a.  Length:  6&plusmn; miles.
b.  Width:  66&plusmn; ft.
c.  Condition:  At Erin roadbed follows Laurel town
road limits for less than l/4 mile then, as this
town road increases in elevation, the road follows
a creek along a valley for most of the distance
into Swartwood.  Where the valley and creek meander,
the railroad bed apparently crossed the creek back
and forth in its meanders.  The roadbed varies, in
places it is evident and in other places it appears
to have been removed.  The roadbed along this stretch
is mostly in a wild overgrown area which is some
distance from any road or highway and very hard to
follow.  It can be said that access off any roadway
is very poor because of the distance that the railroad
bed strays from any road or highway.
d.  Structures:  In this stretch of railroad area, it
is said by residents that there were many small
structures crossing the creek along with a large trestle
bridge.  It is said that all structures have been
since removed.
e.  Indication of ownership:  Exact ownership indicia
is not known.
f.  Nature of terrain:  Generally wild and in a valley
following along a creek.
g.  General land use:  Generally passes through wild
brushlands until it becomes evident again in
Swartwood.
h.  Recreational possibilities:  Could be hiking.
However, route is broken up and along some wild terrain.
It is understood some sections are used for snowmobiling.
i.  Existing transportation facilities:  Runs generally
la considerable distance from any road or highway.
</p>
<p>

SWARTWOOD TO VAN ETTEN
</p>
<p>

a.  Length:  3&plusmn; miles.
b.  Width:  66&plusmn; ft.
c.  Condition:  From Swartwood this rail line follows
State Rt. 224 to the right being somewhat overgrown
in some areas and in other areas it appears that
the roadbed has been removed and that the land is
being used by adjacent owners.  It appears that
there are no remaining structures where this railroad
line crosses Wynkoop Creek in its meanders.
d.  Structures:  No structures are evident.  This line
is out by Wynkoop Creek in various places.
e.  Indication of ownership:  Exact ownership indicia
is not known.
f.  Nature of terrain:  Generally level to rolling.
g.  General land use:  Roadbed generally passes through
farm land areas and in some locations has been removed
and incorporated into farm land use.
h.  Recreational possibilities:  Hiking or snowmobiling.
i.  Existing transportation facilities:  Runs generally
to the right some distance from State Rt. 224 moving
in the direction of Van Etten.
</p>
<p>

VAN ETTEN TO SPENCER
</p>
<p>

a.  Length:  3&plusmn; miles.
b.  Width:  66&plusmn; ft.
c.  Condition:  This stretch of roadbed is generally
obliterated and appears to have been absorbed into
adjacent land use which is generally farming.
d.  Structures:  No structures are evident.
e.  Indication of ownership:  Exact ownership indicia
is not known.
f.  Nature of terrain:  Generally flat to rolling.
g.  General land use:  Land use of adjoining properties
is generally agricultural.
h.  Recreational possibilities:  Recreational
possibilities of the route are questionable due to the
question of parcel ownership.  Lands could be used
for hiking if they have not been conveyed into individual ownerships.
i.  Existing transportation facilities:  Generally
seems to run along the southerly side of Rt. 96.
</p>
<p>

SPENCER TO CANDOR
</p>
<p>

a.  Length:  9&plusmn; miles.
b.  Width:  66&plusmn; ft.
c.  Condition:  This stretch of roadbed is generally
obliterated and appears to have been absorbed into
adjacent land use which is generally farming.
d.  Structures:  No structures are evident.
e.  Indication of ownership:  Exact ownership indicia
is not known.
f.  Nature of terrain:  Generally flat to rolling.
g.  General land use:  Land use of adjoining properties
is generally agricultural.
h.  Recreational possibilities:  Recreational
possibilities of the route are questionable due to the
question of parcel ownership,  Lands could be used
for hiking if they have not been conveyed into individual ownership.
i.  Existing transportation facilities:  Generally
seems to run along the southerly side of Rt. 96
until it approaches Canodr, then seems to cross
over and run along the northerly side of Rt. 96
into Candor.
</p>
<p>

CANDOR TO TIOGA COUNTY LINE
</p>
<p>

a.  Length:  9&plusmn; miles.
b.  Width:  66&plusmn; ft.
c.  Condition:  This stretch of roadbed is obliterated
in spots but is evident in other locations,  Where
the roadbed is evident, its condition seems to be
generally good.
d.  Structures:  No structures are evident.
e.  Indication of ownership:  Exact ownership indicia
is not known.
f.  Nature of terrain:  Generally flat to rolling.
g.  General land use:  Land use of adjoining properties
is residential and agricultural.  Mostly agricultural
or fallow lands.
h.  Recreational possibilities:  Recreational
possibilities of the route are hiking or snowmobiling should
ownership not be individually sold off.
i.  Existing transportation facilities:  Generally
seems to run along the westerly side of Rt. 96b.
</p>
<p>

RECORDED TRANSFER
</p>
<p>

In Schuyler County the following deed is recorded:
Lehigh Valley Railway Company, a corporation in the State of
New York and Lehigh Valley Railway Company, a corporation in
the State of Pennsylvania
</p>
<p>

TO
</p>
<p>

Abalan Corporation, dated June 28, 1938 and recorded July 21,
1938, in the records of the Schuyler County Clerk's office,
being a portion of the 18.99 miles of railway line described
as running from the westerly line of Ithaca Street in the
Town of Horseheads through the Village of Van Etten in the
County of Chemung.
</p>
<p>

</p>
<p>

</p>
<hr>
<h3>  Delaware, Lackawanna &amp; Western Railroad </h3>
Termini:  Owego - Candor
Location Map Code:  6-15
<p>
A.  Approximate length 15 miles.
</p>
<p>
B.  Approximate width of right of way 33' - 66'.
</p>
<p>
C.  General Condition
This branch of the railroad began in the Village of Owego
in Tioga County extending through the Village of Owego,
Town of Owego, Town of Tioga and Town of Candor ending at
the southerly line of the Village of Candor where the
line, when operating, connected on to the Ithaca Branch
of the Lehigh Valley Railroad which is also abandoned
(ref. No. 14).  This branch of the Delaware, Lackawanna
&amp; Western Railroad was conveyed to the New York State
Electric &amp; Gas Corporation (excluding the portion in the
Village of Candor which was conveyed to the Village of
Candor).  Other exceptions are noted on attachments to
this report.  It would appear that this line ceased
operating sometime in the middle to late thirties.  Its
right of way width is generally 66 ft.  This abandoned
part of the railroad started at George Street in the
northerly part of the Village of Owego where its right
of way would appear to be 33&plusmn; ft., since the Lehigh
Valley Railroad has its Cortland Branch which runs
adjacent to the Delaware, Lackawanna &amp; Western Railroad
track-until the Delaware, Lackawanna &amp; Western Railroad
track branches off to Catatonk where the right of
way would appear to be 66 ft. to the Village of Candor.
Total length is about 16 miles.
</p>
<p>

Ownership of this abandoned line is indicated by conveyances from:
</p>
<p>

l.  Delaware, Lackawanna &amp; Western Railroad Company to
New York State Electric &amp; Gas Company.  Conveyance
made on June 21, 1960, as indicated in Liber 297,
Page 156, Book of Deeds as recorded in the Tioga
County Clerk's office.  Exception is conveyance
from Delaware, Lackawanna &amp; Western Railroad
Company to Arthur Hollenbeck &amp; Son as indicated in
Liber 278, Page 301, Book of Deeds.
2.  Erie-Lackawanna Railway Company to the Village of
Candor.  Conveyance made in March of 1961 as indicated
in Liber 302, Page 254, Book of Deeds as recorded in
the Tioga County Clerk's office.  Exceptions in
conveyances from:
a.  Delaware, Lackawanna &amp; Western Railroad Company
to C. P. Ward &amp; Edgar Van Scoy dated September
23, 1948, in Liber 246, Page 289.
b.  Delaware, Lackawanna &amp; Western Railroad Company
to Ward &amp; Van Scoy, Inc., dated June 16, 1958
in Liber 277, Page 442.
c.  Erie-Lackawanna-Railway Company to Owego Co-op
GLF Service, Inc., dated March 1961 in Liber
302, Page 363.
</p>
<p>

OWEGO TO CATATONK
</p>
<p>

a.  Length:  4 miles.
b.  Width:  33' for l&plusmn; mile and 66' for 3&plusmn; miles.
c.  Condition:  A good part of this road is still intact
with portions obliterated in farm and residential
areas.
d.  Structures:  No structures are evident in the general
investigation which has been made.
e.  Indication of ownership:  Exact ownership indicia
would seem to be the New York State Electric &amp; Gas
Corporation.
f.  Nature of terrain:  Generally low and flat.
g.  General land use:  Land use of adjoining properties
is residential in Owego and Catatonk and generally
agricultural and scattered residential between these
points.
h.  Recreational possibilities:  Hiking and snowmobiling.
i.  Existing transportation facilities:  Generally seems
to run along the westerly side of Rt. 96.
</p>
<p>

CATATONK TO THE VILLAGE OF CANDOR
</p>
<p>

a.  Length:  10&plusmn; miles.
b.  Width:  66&plusmn; ft.
c.  Condition:  Except for a few spots where the bed
has been removed generally for agricultural purposes,
most of the bed remains but is somewhat
wildly overgrown with brush.  A boy interviewed,
claimed to ride parts of the bed on his minibike.
d.  Structures:  Same boy mentioned in Item c claims
that 3 or 4 structures on this portion of railroad
bed have been removed.
e.  Indication of ownership:  Exact ownership indicia
would seem to be same as mentioned in Owego to
Catatonk portion.
f.  Nature of terrain:  Generally low and flat.
g.  General land use:  Land use of adjoining properties
is generally rural agricultural and scattered
residential.
h.  Recreational possibilities:  Hiking, snowmobiling
and minibike use.
i.  Existing transportation facilities:  Generally seems
to run along the westerly side of Rt. 96.
</p>
<p>

THROUGH THE VILLAGE OF CANDOR
</p>
<p>

a.  Length:  l&plusmn; mile.
b.  Width:  66 ft.
</p>
<p>
C.  Condition:  Roadbed is still in place at southerly
end of Village of Candor.  It appears to be used as
a street (Del Ray Avenue) the rest of the length in
Candor all the way to Main Street where it is assumed
that it connected on to the former Lehigh Valley
Railroad line.
d.  Structures:  No evidence of any structures in
existence.
e.  Indication of ownership:  Exact ownership indicia
would seem to be the Village of Candor.
f.  Nature of terrain:  Generally flat.
g.  General land use:  Land use of adjoining properties
is generally residential.
h.  Recreational possibilities:  Since the village seems
to be using most of the railroad bed in the village
limits as a street, recreational possibilities would
seem to be nil.
i.  Existing transportation facilities:  Generally runs
through the Village of Candor, a good portion being
known as Del Ray Avenue.
</p>
<p>

</p>
<p>

</p>
<hr>
<h3>  Corning - Sodus Bay </h3>
Termini:   Savona - Bradford
Location Map Code:  6-l7
<p>
A.  Approximate length 10 miles.
B:  Approximate width of right of way none in evidence.
</p>
<p>
C.  General Condition
This was a proposed railroad from Savona thru Bradford
to Wayne.  It was graded from Savona almost to Bradford.
Construction took place two different times around the
year 1900.  Mr. Harry Joint an octogenarian, proprietor
of the local hardware store in Savona, and lifelong
resident of Savona, stated track was laid in the Village
of Savona around 1902.  He further stated that the
railroad was never completed nor any tracks laid outside the
village.
d.  Structures:  None
e.  Indication of ownership:  A Search was made in the
County Clerk's records in Bath for certificates of
corporation, railroad name filings, bankruptcies,
dissolution of business, or land transfer and none
were found.
f.  Nature of terrain:  Mostly flat land in valley
between rolling hills.
g.  General land use:  Farm, residential and recreational
h.  Recreational possibilities:  None
i.  Existing transportation facilities:  Generally
parallel to S.H. 226.
</p>
<p>

</p>
<p>

</p>
<hr>
<h3>  Hornell Traction </h3>
Termini:   Hornell - Canisteo
Location Map Code:  6-18
<p>
A.  Length:  4.3&plusmn; miles (No evidence of trolley line Hornell
to Arkport.)
</p>
<p>
B.  Width:  Generally 2 rods.
</p>
<p>
C.  General Condition
The first cars operated  in the City of Hornell on August
4, 1892.  They extended operation to Canisteo that same
year, and for all purposes the line was completed.
Operation was suspended in 1926.  The physical assets
of the defunct railroad were sold in bankruptcy proceedings
to Raymond E. Page for $17,600.
The following is a public record of the various companies
making up Hornell Traction:
                                           Chartered
Hornell Electric Railroad Company          December 15, 1891
Hornell &amp; Canisteo Electric Railway Company                               December 28, 1891
Canisteo Valley Electric Railway
Company                                   May 2, 1892
Hornell Street Railroad Company            March, 1894
Hornell Traction Company                   1909
All evidence was removed by reconstruction of State Highway
5221; N.Y.S. touring Route 36, mostly on new location.
d.  Structures:  "Car barns" now occupied by Strobel's
Welding Service, 75 Adsit Street, Hornell, New York.
e.  Indication of ownership:  Private
f.  Nature of terrain:  Flat land to side hill.
g.  General Land Use:  Industrial
h.  Recreational possibilities:  None
i.  Existing transportation facilities:  S.H. 5221, N.Y.S.
touring Route 36.
</p>
<p>

</p>
<p>

</p>
<hr>
<h3>  Wellsville - Bolivar </h3>
Termini:   Wellsville - Bolivar
Location Map Code:  6-19
<p>
A.  Approximate length 16 miles
</p>
<p>
B.  Approximate width of right of way none in evidence
</p>
<p>
C.  General Condition
These (2) railroads, along with the Bradford, Bordell and
Kinzua Railroad were part of what was known as the
"Bradford, Bordell and Kinzua Narrow Gage System".  This
system was built to provide service to the oil fields
in northern Pennsylvania and the Allegany region of
southern New York State.
</p>
<p>

HISTORIC BACKGROUND
</p>
<p>

The Bradford, Eldred, and Cuba Railroad routing was from
Eldred, Pa. to Cuba, N.Y. through Ceres and Little
Genesee, N.Y.  It had branches from Little Genesee
through Bolivar, Allentown, Petrolia, to Wellsville.
The Wellsville terminus was near the former Wellsville
municipal airport site.  There also was a short branch
from Bolivar to Richburg.  A careful physical search
of the area of right of way disclosed no evidence of
any remaining existence of railroad.  This railroad was
completed September 21, 1881; in January of 1893 it was
sold at a foreclosure sale; and by May of 1893 all
salvage was removed.
</p>
<p>

(l) BRADFORD-ELDRED-CUBA
</p>
<p>

a.  Length:  18 miles
b.  Width:  Unknown
c.  Condition:  No evidence of roadbed.
d.  Structures:  None
e.  Indication of Ownership:  Allegany County Clerk's
Office, Index of Conveyances by Corporations, years
1893-1921, pages 85 and 122.
f.  Nature of terrain:  Valley land
g.  General land use:  Farm land and recreational land
h.  Recreational possibilities:  None
i.  Existing transportation facilities:  State touring
Routes 305 and 275.
</p>
<p>

HISTORIC BACKGROUND
</p>
<p>

The Tonawanda Valley and Cuba railroad was also completed
about 1881.  It ran from Cuba to Arcade, and was abandoned
about 1893.  The only evidence remaining of this railroad
is an old station outside of Rushford, New York, that is
now used by a local business for storage.  There is no
evidence of railroad right of way.
</p>
<p>

(2) TONAWANDA VALLEY &amp; CUBA
</p>
<p>

a.  Length:  36 miles
b.  Width:  Unknown
c.  Condition:  No evidence of roadbed.
d.  Structures:  Station at Rushford.
e.  Indication of Ownership:  Allegany County Clerk's
Office, Index of Conveyances by Corporations, years
1893-1921, pages 85 and 122.
f.  Nature of terrain:  Valley 1and, some side hill.
g.  General land use:  Farm land and recreational land.
h.  Recreational possibilities:  None
i.  Existing transportation facilities:  State touring
Routes 243 and 98; Allegany County Routes 7, 7A and
7B.
</p>
<p>

</p>
<p>

</p>
<hr>
<h3>  Wellsville, Addison &amp; Galeton Railroad </h3>
Terminal:  Wellsville to Pennsylvania State Line
Location Map Code:  6-20
<p>
A.  Approximate length 10.3 miles
</p>
<p>
B.  Approximate width 66 feet
</p>
<p>
C.  General Conditions:  The road bed is in good condition
except for places where the Genesee River has washed
away most of it.  One section is about one mile south
of Wellsville and the other is about five miles south
of Wellsville.  It is a cinder and dirt covered right
of way that can easily be followed.  The track has all
been taken up to the Pennsylvania State Line.  The
ties have either been removed or pushed off the right
of way the entire length.
</p>
<p>
D.  Structures:  The railroad depot at Wellsville is still
standing.  There is a railroad bridge (wood) that crosses
the Genesee River for the connection with the Erie
Lackawanna Railroad that is still there but in poor
condition.  There are three wooden and one steel bridges
between Wellsville and the Pennsylvania State Line.
These all seem to be in good condition.
</p>
<p>
E.  Indication of Ownership:  The railroad still owns most
all of the right of way.  The County of Allegany is
trying to get Federal funds with Potter County in
Pennsylvania to purchase the right of way.
The railroad sold a short portion of the right of way
from the Genesee River bridge to the Erie Lackawanna
Interchange to Rodney Collins, a lumber dealer to be
used as a spur for his lumber business.  The sale was
recorded in the Allegany County Clerk's Office on
October 4, 1973, Liber 625 page 265.
</p>
<p>
F.  Nature of Terrain:  Level to rolling.
</p>
<p>
G.  General Land Use:  Farming and recreation.
</p>
<p>
H.  Recreational Possibilities:  Hiking, biking, horseback
riding, snowmobiling and cross-country skiing.
</p>
<p>
I.  Existing Transportation Facilities:  State Route 19 and
River Road (a town road) parallel the right of way.
</p>
<p>

</p>