Re: (erielack) Buffalo, around 1900

["R. Dukarm" <rdukarm_@_adelphia.net>]

Dale,

The Erie became the NYLE&W in April 1878 and subsequently became Erie in 
November 1895.

Up to about 1900, when electric trolleys spread throughout Buffalo, the Erie 
maintained a commuter service on its Black Rock Branch. The stations you 
list were all commuter stations. When the commuter service was discontinued, 
the Walden, Delevan, International Jct and Colvin stations were closed and 
eventually demolished. The others had team tracks and were operated as 
freighthouses, except Main Street, which was used by the International 
Railway Company (IRC) for trolley commuter service to Niagara Falls and 
Lockport.

I have never seen photos of Colvin or International Junction. If anyone has 
these, I would sure appreciate a copy.

One station you are missing is East Buffalo, located in the Erie's East 
Buffalo Yard. There is a photo of it in my East Buffalo Yard article in the 
Diamond. East Buffalo was retained into the 50's as it was on the Main Line, 
at the junction where the Black Rock/Niagara Falls line headed north.

Ron Dukarm

- ----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Dale Madison" <gobills_@_ncweb.com>
To: <erielack_@_lists.elhts.org>
Sent: Wednesday, April 18, 2007 8:58 AM
Subject: (erielack) Buffalo, around 1900


>
> I just picked up a map of Buffalo circa 1900.  I'm trying to date it.
>
> The Erie is still labelled "New York, Lake Erie and Western".  When was it 
> changed to just Erie?
>
> The Erie line to Black Rock forms a belt line around the east and north 
> side of the city.  There are stations on it at Walden, Delevan, 
> Kensington, Main, International Jct and Colvin.
>
> I'm grateful for any information anyone can offer.
>
> Thank you.
>
> Dale
>
>
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