Donate Archives - Rochester & Genesee Valley Railroad Museum

Ticket Dater Restoration

Posted on March 2, 2018March 2, 2018 by rgvrrm

In the past when you bought a ticket to ride a train,the ticket was validated with a ticket validator which consisted of a stamped imprint that included the railroad name, station name, and date. Many tourist railroads and museums continue this tradition to provide a more authentic experience for visitors. We have a dater that is only useful for parts trade-in, and member Pe...

Donate: Body Panels for Rochester Subway Car 60

Posted on July 12, 2017July 12, 2017 by rgvrrm

Originally built in 1916 for Utica Railways, Car 60 ran in the Rochester Subway from 1938 until the end of service in 1956. As the sole survivor of the Subway fleet, our goal is to complete a cosmetic restoration so that visitors can once again enjoy and learn from this important artifact of local history. The car requires significant repair of its original 1916 sheet metal...

Donate: New Batteries for LA&L No. 20

Posted on June 21, 2017June 21, 2017 by rgvrrm

Livonia, Avon & Lakeville Alco RS-1 No. 20 is our museum's newest acquisition, donated by the railroad at the end of 2016. Built in 1949 for the Lake Erie, Franklin & Clarion Railroad, it was sold to the LA&L in 1972, becoming the first Alco diesel on their roster. It was retired in 2008 and donated to our museum eight years later. In excellent mechanical condition,...

Donate: Lehigh Valley Caboose

Posted on December 7, 2015July 12, 2017 by rgvrrm

Built for the Lehigh Valley Railroad in February 1941, No. 95100 was one of 105 "Northeastern" style steel-bodied cabooses built by the railroad between 1937-46. This car is a significant addition to our collection, as the LV served the city of Rochester with a branch line that terminated at Court Street (now home to well-known Dinosaur BBQ restaurant). We rescued it fr...