135 Comments for Rochester Subway

Rochester has a rich history and colorful past. I am still fascinated by the accomplishments this area has achieved through the years. The subway may not have been in existance for very long and ended its service amidst disappointment, but not all historically important subjects end with a posititve outcome. I still marvel at the "hidden" archive that resides under a city that barely remembers its existance. I'm sorry that "Rochester Gal" is so pessimistic about living here. I've found plenty of reasons to be happy about being a part of this community and I'm proud to call it my home.

Sometimes you can almost see the ghosts of people waiting for a phantom subway to pull up and whisk them away to whatever eerie destination . . . but this spot looks like even the ghosts have abandoned it.
I used to spend time in an old theatre on an abandoned West Coast military base- I swear- as you stood up on the stage- you could feel yourself being watched by the eyes of dead GI's who'd sat there and then gone off to die in the Pacific. It's like they'd returned somehow . . .

ummm this actually is a really great shot 0.o it looks mysterious and the lights really gave it detail nicee

Mid- to late '40s a school teacher took us, as a class, on a short trip to demonstrate the aqueduct across the Genesee River, Broad Street, which was built for the Erie Canal and was then used as the bed for the subway.

Was just down there today. Creepy place. Wish I had brought my camera, this trip wasn't planned.

And now the stairs lead to the Dinosaur BBQ, the fun part is, to the left there is a ladder that leads to a river overlook. If you go down to the river from there at low tide and head right tward Broad St. you can go underneath an old RG&E basement that went to a building that no longer exists. Fun Fun Fun ;)

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OMG!
that teleportation thingy! Too funny!

Philly : Read the disclaimer for this website regarding the disclosure of locations names and methods of entering the property.

Mr. Motts does a wonderful service to the preservation of these locations by not disclosing that information himself AND allowing others to give that information. We generally accept the explanation that he possesses teleportation capabilities.

I know where you could quickly find a chucklehead without much work . . .

omg i wanna get down there soooo bad whats the best way ? is is safe of an i gunna see a krack heads

OOOO VERY HAUNTING , I LOVE IT !GOOD SHOT MR . MOTTS

Welcome to the NYC canal

Beautiful. MOtts, and all this will be gone someday.

It must have really been beautiful in its day. I know we all must move forward but it's still sad to see pictures like these that one day will no longer be.