Attica, NY
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Early History of Western New York’s Railroads
This long article from November 1937 is a hodgepodge of small factoids about railroad history in Western New York, including some that are wrong (the Erie Railroad reached Dunkirk in 1851, not Chicago). Nonetheless, there are some interesting little tidbits of interesting information in the article. By William H. Rial Batavia, NY The city of…
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Gasolene Vs Steam
This new Motor Power Seems to Solve Transportation Question For Branch Lines. The experiments with gasolene motor cars which the Erie railroad has been conducting for more than two years bidfair to be successful. The management realized some time ago the need of a frequent and economical passenger service on branch lines where the traffic…
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The T. V. Railroad
he T. Y. Railroad. The new owners of the old T. V. Railroad from Attica to Arcade have changed its name to the Buffalo, Attica and Arcade Railroad, will broaden the guage and open up the new line this fall. New iron rails and ties are being used in the construction of this road, and…
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Buffalo and New York City Railroad
Buffalo and New York City Railroad – The directors of this company have received a proposition from the Buffalo and Rochester company to sell a portion of the present road between Attica and Buffalo. The Directors have consequently requested the contractors to suspend operations on the new line for the present, and have ordered the…