WC Junction was located just west of Salamanca, NY and was the junction point between the Erie Railroad line to Dunkirk, NY and the Main Line west to Chicago. There was no passenger station here, but the West Salamanca station was just around the corner on the route to Dunkirk.
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WC Tower
The Erie had a small interlocking tower, referred to as “WC Tower,” that controlled this junction. The 1929 article above refers to the newly-built tower at WC Junction. It appears that the tower was closed as early as 1948, but I haven’t be able to confirm that.
An undated photograph taken from the cab of a westbound train passing WC Tower in West Salamanca, NY. I don’t know when this photo was taken, but it was before the photos from 1971 showing the windows boarded over. Facebook.
An October 1971 photograph of the shuttered WC Tower in West Salamanca, NY. North American Interlockings.
An undated photo showing a westbound Conrail train passing the former WC Tower in West Salamanca, NY. Facebook.
A May 1980 photograph of the shuttered WC Tower in West Salamanca, NY. Scott Wertens photo from North American Interlockings.
A May 1980 photograph of the shuttered WC Tower in West Salamanca, NY. Scott Wertens photo from North American Interlockings.
An undated photograph of a wreak at WC Junction in West Salamanca, NY. The roof of WC Tower is visible over boxcar in the middle of the photo. Facebook.