In 1853, the New York Central Railroad built a more direct route from Syracuse to Rochester, meeting the old route east of Rochester at Brighton. Most of the line once had four tracks, and, while much of the railbed is still wide enough to support such infrastructure, only two tracks are currently in service.
In 1853, the New York Central Railroad created a more direct link between Syracuse and Rochester, intersecting the old route east of Rochester at Brighton. The original line had four tracks, but much of the railbed is still wide enough to support such infrastructure, with only two tracks currently operational.