The western division of the Erie road was narrow gauged yesterday (Tuesday). The whole work was accomplished within twelve hours. The inside line of spikes were established ready to receive the rail, and it was quick work. All the broad gauge cars had been removed from the division before the gauge was changed. There was, therefore, one day, of a portion of a day, when there, was neither a car or a locomotive of any description between Hornellsville and Dunkirk. All the trains were, of course, more or less delayed, train 3 being held the longest, and that train only some six or seven hours.
Source: The Chautauqua News, Sherman, NY, 23 June 1880, p. 1, NYS Historic Newspapers.