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Rochester to Glen Haven for a few more years before resuming from its normal origination point at East Main Street. The Glen Haven line was designated Route 13, falling in with the system of bus route numbers implemented by Rochester Railway Company. New York State Railways entered receivership on December 31, 1929. Due to better roads and increase automobile use, traffic on the Glen Haven line dropped off dramatically, and streetcar service ended on July 19, 1933. The transit franchises were later transferred to the new
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Rochester downtown interurban terminal and instead originated from the Blue Bus Lines
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Rochester and Glen Haven. Rebuilding the line eliminated the need for city passengers to transfer to continue their ride to Glen Haven. Service was operated every 20 minutes,
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Rochester, only the Rochester and Sodus Bay Railway did not use the subway. Plans were drawn up to build a new connection and ramp into the subway at Culver Road, but never came to fruition.
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Rochester Gas & Electric for use as a transmission line right of way, and is easily followed today. Some sections of railroad grade are still visible around Irondequoit Bay to this day. The body of Car 113 resides at the
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to purchase Glen Haven Park from Woodworth and Crouch. The amusement park continued to benefit from upgrades that lured even more customers to the shores of Irondequoit Bay. Beginning in 1905, Sodus Bay cars originated from the downtown Rochester
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highway purchased the alignment according to New York state law. Williamson depot went to J.W. Barnes for $ 2,500. Leon Hill purchased Wallington depot for $ 3,700 for the intent of turning the structure into a gas station.
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