Private company
Rochester and Southern Railroad
Short line railroad in New York
The Rochester and Southern Railroad (reporting mark RSR), a subsidiary of Genesee & Wyoming Inc., is a class III shortline that runs from the city of Rochester in Monroe County to Silver Springs, NY. The RSR started in 1986, when the B&O sold off its Buffalo and Rochester branches. The trackage was purchased by Genesee & Wyoming Inc., and split into two railroads, the Buffalo and Pittsburgh Railroad and the Rochester and Southern Railroad.2 Wikipedia text CC BY-SA 4.0
Last updated Oct 21, 2026.
Overview
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The Rochester and Southern Railroad (reporting mark RSR), a subsidiary of Genesee & Wyoming Inc., is a class III shortline that runs from the city of Rochester in Monroe County to Silver Springs, NY. The RSR started in 1986, when the B&O sold off its Buffalo and Rochester branches. The trackage was purchased by Genesee & Wyoming Inc., and split into two railroads, the Buffalo and Pittsburgh Railroad and the Rochester and Southern Railroad.2
Timeline
- 1986Founded Founded1
Links
- Websitewww.gwrr.com/railroads/north_america/rochester_southern_railroad1
- WikipediaRochester and Southern Railroad
- More imagesWikimedia Commons
- WikidataQ7354050
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