TRAIN STATION
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NYS Historic
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Transportation
- 5615 Williams Street, Middlesex, NY
- 42.7045, -77.27456
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Town of Middlesex
TRAIN STATION
Inscription
TRAIN STATIONON THIS SITE 1892-1970
BUILT 1892 BY MIDDLESEX
VALLEY RR. BURNED DOWN 1915
REBUILT 1921 BY LEHIGH
VALLEY RR. LINE CLOSED 1970
WILLIAM G. POMEROY FOUNDATION 2017
In the late 1800s, Middlesex was a large agricultural community. The railroad provided the farmers a way to transport their produce to other markets. Mail and passenger services were also provided. Initially built for the Middlesex Valley Railroad, the station was struck by lightening and burned down in 1915. It was rebuilt in 1921 for the Lehigh Valley Railroad and served until its closure in 1970.
