You are looking at a selection of pictures and items from the railroad station at Rochester Junction. Notice the big sign in one of the pictures you are looking at.
On your iPad, tap and hold to flip the cards.
Flip Card 1
Why was it called a “junction?”
Because it was the point where the railroad in Honeoye Falls joined the tracks of our nationwide railroad network.
Flip Card 2
What do you think the railroad carried back and forth between our town and far-away cities?
People • Coal • Grain • Cement • Canned Fruits & Vegetables
Flip Card 3
How far could our local vegetables travel on the old Erie Canal? How far could they travel on the Railroad?
The Erie Canal helped us get our vegetables anywhere between Buffalo and New York City. But the railroad helped us get our vegetables all the way to California!
Discussion Topics
- The train doesn’t come to Honeoye Falls anymore. How do you think people and supplies get to Honeoye Falls today?
- Do you have a story about being on a train?
