Model City Station - Lewiston, NY
Posted by: 
Rayman
N 43° 11.129 W 078° 58.972
17T E 663919 N 4783387
Quick Description: This relocated train station was a part of the Rome, Watertown and Ogdensburg Railroad.
Location: New York, United States
Date Posted: 11/25/2006 8:55:36 PM
Waymark Code: WMZNP
Views: 93
Long Description:
Not much can be determined about this train station. It was
originally planned to be a part of the Lake Ontario Shore Railroad
in the mid-1870s. They were unable to keep their financial
obligations and the portion that was built near Oswego was sold in
court to the Rome, Watertown & Ogdensburg Railroad, a
subsidiary of the New York Central-Hudson River Railroad.
The RW&O stretched along the Lake Ontario shore from Oswego to
Niagara Falls. This line was commonly referred to as the "Hojack"
Line. Based on mile markers, the approximate location for this
station was originally
"http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&hl=en&q=43.190188+-79.006144&ie=UTF8&z=15&ll=43.190816,-79.006162&spn=0.0148,0.043259&t=h&om=0">here.
The station has been relocated to private property, so please
respect that if visiting this waymark.
Is the station/depot currently used for railroad purposes?: No
Is the station/depot open to the public?: No
If the station/depot is not being used for railroad purposes, what is it currently used for?:
Unknown, it is on private land.
What rail lines does/did the station/depot serve?: Rome, Watertown & Ogdensburg Railroad
Station/Depot Web Site: Not listed
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