[3][4] It consists of an unsheltered low island platform between two of the four tracks of the former New York Central Railroad Water Level Route four-track mainline, with a sheltered waiting area nearby.

New York Central trains stopped at the fair beginning in the 19th century, but service was eventually discontinued.

Approximately 1000 riders — most from Rochester — used the stop in 2002, taking advantage of half-price admission to the fair when arriving by train.

Most are from Rochester and Buffalo, as Amtrak schedules do not allow riders from the east to spend a full day at the fair, and CENTRO runs buses from Syracuse with higher frequency and lower fares.

[4][5] In 2014, Governor Andrew Cuomo intervened when scheduling conflicts with CSX threatened service to the fair.