Union train sketch12/11/2023 ![]() A roomier area would also ease the transfer of sleeping cars between trains. NYC decided to build the new Buffalo Central Terminal 2.5 miles (4.0 km) to the east, in order to relieve both rail and grade crossing congestion and to be more conveniently located for trains not terminating in Buffalo. Both of these downtown stations were old-Exchange Street dated to before the American Civil War-and were plagued with downtown congestion. The New York Central Railroad (NYC) had two stations in Buffalo in the early 20th century: the Exchange Street Station and the Terrace Station. From about 1905, East Buffalo also served the West Shore Railroad, its service was consolidated from a station on Wick Street. In 1889, a new Union Station was proposed to be built on the site of the future Central Terminal, but it never happened. The new station proved unpopular, and thus Exchange Street station remained open. The first attempt to direct rail traffic out of downtown Buffalo came in 1874, when a Union Depot (East Buffalo) opened there. History Planning and construction (1925–1929) ĭuring the late 19th century, Buffalo had several railroad stations, and there were calls for a single union station. The power plant itself lasted up until the mid-1980s, with its exact demise not known. The building's smokestack was dismantled in 1966 to save on taxes. It contained three 28-foot (8.5 m) coal boilers. The first building built as part of the project was a cogeneration power station that provided heat and electricity to the complex, even during construction. Other buildings included a Pullman Company service building, an ice house and a coach shop, all of which were torn down in 1966 to lower property taxes. In 1982, the bridge which connected the train concourse and passenger platforms from the terminal and main concourse was demolished to allow passage of high freight cars on the Belt Line. The train concourse is owned by Amtrak, with the land being owned by CSX. Each platform is accessed by a staircase and a ramp. The Train Concourse is 450 feet (140 m) long and includes 14 low-level platforms. This building is currently owned by the City of Buffalo, which has confirmed plans to demolish it. Trains would pull directly into the building to proceed with the load/unloading of goods. The building is located behind the Mail Building of the complex and is by far the most decayed building. The Railway Express Agency was the early forerunner of today's Federal Express and UPS. It is a two-story building adjacent to the Baggage Building. ![]() The mail building along Curtiss Street is owned by the City of Buffalo. It is a five-story building immediately adjacent to the Main Concourse. The Mail & Baggage Building on Curtiss Street is owned by the Central Terminal Restoration Corporation. The Office Tower is 15 stories, excluding the main floor and mezzanine and is 271-foot (83 m)-high. Curtiss Street runs directly below the Passenger Concourse, but has been closed since the late 1980s for safety reasons. Off the Passenger Concourse there is a streetcar lobby and waiting room. The Passenger Concourse included various rental spaces a restaurant with a dining room, lunch room, and coffee shop a Western Union telegraph office and a soda fountain, along with standard station necessities. ![]() The Passenger Concourse is 225 feet (69 m) long, 66 feet (20 m) wide, and 58.5 feet (17.8 m) tall (63.5 feet at the domed ends). The Main Terminal Building includes the Passenger Concourse, and the Office Tower. The Main Terminal Building is owned by the Central Terminal Restoration Corporation. The terminal is located about 2.5 miles (4.0 km) east of downtown Buffalo, and consists of several structures, some of which are connected, while others were formerly interconnected. Abandoned since 1979, the terminal is now being restored for use as a Civic Commons. The Central Terminal is located in the city of Buffalo's Broadway/Fillmore district. An active station from 1929 to 1979, the 17-story Art Deco style station was designed by architects Fellheimer & Wagner for the New York Central Railroad.
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