TIMELINE
1895
- Glen Haven RR sold to Irondequoit Park Railway. They rebuild
the entire line to standard gage (4'8") and change motive
power to electric.
1899
- Accident on the Dummy Line results in bankruptcy and the
Rochester & Suburban Railway acquires route for it's electric
equipment.
- Glen Haven RR builds a 3' steam line from East Main St. and
Culver Rd. to Glen Haven, on the eastern bluffs overlooking Irondequoit
Bay
- Glen Haven Park opened. Park had carnival booths, Midway,
a high Ferris wheel, and roller coaster. This was a miniature
railroad that ran around the grounds at a high rate of speed.
1900
- Rochester & Lake Ontario RR (The Dummy Line) and the
Rochester & Suburban Railway merge to form the Rochester
& Suburban Co.
1901
- Irondequoit Park Railway line leased to Rochester & Sodus
Bay RR for 999 years, at $5,000 per year.
1902
- Irondequoit Park Railway and Rochester & Sodus Bay RR
void their lease deal, and merge to become the Sodus Bay Railroad,
and then they lease the rights to Rochester Railway Co.
1927
- New York State Railroad discontinues service from city to
Glen Haven.
1928
- Glen Haven Hotel burns.
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GLEN HAVEN
POST CARDS
Glen Haven Park & Irondequoit Bay
Irondequoit
Bay and Entrance to Glen Haven near Rochester, NY
Dreamland,
Glen Haven, Irondequoit Bay, Rochester, NY
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