New York Railroad Archive

New York Central Railroad Niagara Branch

The route of the New York Central Railroad Niagara Branch in 1925. List of Officers and Agents, Stations, and Other Facilities. No. 2

The New York Central Railroad branch ran from Exchange Street in Buffalo to Lewiston, NY.

History

The Buffalo and Black Rock Railroad was chartered in 1833 and opened in 1834. It was a horse-powered line from downtown Buffalo north to Black Rock. The Buffalo and Niagara Falls Railroad was incorporated in 1834 to take over the Buffalo and Black Rock and extend it north and northwest to Niagara Falls. Construction began in August 1836, by 1837 the extension to Tonawanda was completed, and around 1840 the rest of the way to Niagara Falls opened.

In December 1853 the New York Central Railroad leased the Buffalo and Niagara Falls Railroad and merged it into the NYC in 1855.

An undated and unissued stock certificate for the Buffalo and Niagara Falls Railroad, which was formed in 1834 and merged into the New York Central Railroad in 1855. Found on eBay.

Stations

Buffalo (Exchange Street) * Terrace * Ferry * Black Rock * Tonawanda * North Tonawanda * Gratwick * La Salle * Echota * Niagara Falls * Suspension Bridge * Lewiston

References

  • New York Central and Hudson River Railroad. August 17, 1911 timetable of the Western, Rochester and Buffalo Divisions.