Private company
Tonawanda Island Railroad
American company1
The Tonawanda Island Railroad (reporting mark TIRL) operated on a 1.5-mile branch of railroad extending from the Conrail Niagara Branch in North Tonawanda, New York to Tonawanda Island. The railroad ceased to operate after the Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) imposed an emergency order to prevent operation over a swing bridge that was found to be structurally deficient.2 Wikipedia text CC BY-SA 4.0
Last updated Oct 21, 2026.
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The Tonawanda Island Railroad (reporting mark TIRL) operated on a 1.5-mile branch of railroad extending from the Conrail Niagara Branch in North Tonawanda, New York to Tonawanda Island. The railroad ceased to operate after the Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) imposed an emergency order to prevent operation over a swing bridge that was found to be structurally deficient.2
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- WikipediaTonawanda Island Railroad
- WikidataQ7820749
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- 3Wikimedia CommonsTonawanda Island Railroad photo by Evasser, Public domain