First Express Over the Genesee Valley Canal Railroad

A short article about the first express train between Rochester and Olean on the Genesee Valley Canal Railroad, also known as the Rochester Division of the Buffalo, New York and Philadelphia Railway.

The First regular express train over the Genesee Valley Canal Railroad, from Rochester to Olean, N.Y., 106 miles, was run yesterday, making good time. This road is known as the Rochester Division of the B, N. Y. & P.

Source: Buffalo (NY) Evening News. December 22, 1882.