AVON
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The former Avon station in January 2015
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Location | 100 West Main Street (US 20), Avon, New York 14414 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
Coordinates | 42°54′51″N 77°44′53″W / 42.914109°N 77.748003°WCoordinates: 42°54′51″N 77°44′53″W / 42.914109°N 77.748003°W | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
Line(s) | Rochester Division Rochester Branch Mount Morris Branch Attica Branch |
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Platforms | 1 side platform | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
Tracks | 2 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Station code | 3943 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Opened | 1865 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
Closed | 1941 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Avon is a historic railroad station in Avon, New York. It opened in 1865 and the existing structure was completed in 1879. Passenger service was provided by the Erie Railroad and from 1907 until 1941; this included electric passenger trains which traveled to Rochester Depot.
Avon Station in 1971
Avon station prior to electrification in 1911