Clarance is a town in Erie County, NY. It was a station on the West Shore Railroad, late part of the New York Central Railroad. The passenger station was on the south side of the tracks just east of Salt Street and the freight house was on the north side a little farther east.
History
The New York, West Shore and Buffalo Railway completed its line west to Buffalo in November 1883 and began regular service in January 1884. The railroad was reorganized as the West Shore Railroad in December 1885 and was immediately leased to the New York Central and Hudson River Railroad.
Clippings
Station Photographs
The West Shore Railroad station in Clarence, NY. The Freight House on the north side of the tracks is visible on the left of the photo. Photo posted by Todd Blide in the Facebook “New York Central Railroad Fangroup” group.
The West Shore Railroad station in Clarence, NY. Photo posted by Todd Blide in the Facebook “New York Central Railroad Fangroup” group.
The West Shore Railroad station in Clarence, NY. Photo posted by Todd Blide in the Facebook “New York Central Railroad Fangroup” group.
The West Shore Railroad station in Clarence, NY. Photo posted by Todd Blide in the Facebook “New York Central Railroad Fangroup” group.
Maps
A 1909 map showing the route of the West Shore Railroad through the village of Clarence, NY. Century Map Company. 1909. “Erie County, 1909, Clarence.” Historic Map Works.
A 1911 New York Central Railroad map of the West Shore Railroad. Found on CanadaSouthern.com.
Map showing the location of the West Shore Railroad passenger station and freight house in Clarence, NY. Author’s illustration from 1917 New York Central Railroad valuation map V122/135 from the National Archives collection.
Map showing one mile of track between milepost 409 and 410 near the West Shore Railroad passenger station and freight house in Clarence, NY. Author’s illustration from 1917 New York Central Railroad valuation map V122/135 from the National Archives collection.
Timetables
A timetable of trains on the West Shore Railroad effective June 28, 1891. Travelers’ Official Guide, July 1871 edition. Found on Google Books.
A timetable of trains on the New York Central/West Shore Railroad effective November 13, 1903. From the January 1904 edition of the Travelers’ Official Guide. Found on Google Books.
Learn More
- Wikipedia. “Clarence, New York“