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The '''Lehigh Valley Terminal''' was a railroad station in downtown [[Buffalo, New York]]. The [[Lehigh Valley Railroad]] opened it in 1916, replacing an older station one block east at Scott and Washington streets. Lehigh Valley trains served at the station included the ''[[Black Diamond (train)|Black Diamond]],'' ''[[Maple Leaf (LV train)|Maple Leaf]]'' and ''Star.''<ref>Lehigh Valley Railroad timetable, September 27, 1953, Tables 1, 2</ref> The station handled the Lehigh Valley's passenger traffic in Buffalo until 1955, when it was demolished to make room for the [[Niagara Thruway]] (Interstate 190). The Lehigh Valley moved its operations to a smaller station outside the downtown area. The terminal also hosted the [[Erie Railroad]]'s passenger trains from 1935 until 1951, when that railroad ceased serving Buffalo.<ref>{{cite news |title=Erie Railroad Will Discontinue Trains 477, 478 |url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/14437589/erie-477-and-478-january-17-1951/ |access-date=June 27, 2021 |work=The Olean Times Herald |date=January 17, 1951 |page=3|via=Newspapers.com}} {{open access}}</ref> |
The '''Lehigh Valley Terminal''' was a railroad station in downtown [[Buffalo, New York]]. The [[Lehigh Valley Railroad]] opened it in 1916, replacing an older station one block east at Scott and Washington streets. Lehigh Valley trains served at the station included the ''[[Black Diamond (train)|Black Diamond]],'' ''[[Maple Leaf (LV train)|Maple Leaf]]'' and ''Star.''<ref>Lehigh Valley Railroad timetable, September 27, 1953, Tables 1, 2</ref> The station handled the Lehigh Valley's passenger traffic in Buffalo until 1955, when it was demolished to make room for the [[Niagara Thruway]] (Interstate 190). The Lehigh Valley moved its operations to a smaller station outside the downtown area at Dingen and Ogden Streets, which served until the end of all Lehigh Valley passenger service in 1961. The terminal also hosted the [[Erie Railroad]]'s passenger trains from 1935 until 1951, when that railroad ceased serving Buffalo.<ref>{{cite news |title=Erie Railroad Will Discontinue Trains 477, 478 |url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/14437589/erie-477-and-478-january-17-1951/ |access-date=June 27, 2021 |work=The Olean Times Herald |date=January 17, 1951 |page=3|via=Newspapers.com}} {{open access}}</ref> |
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== References == |
== References == |
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| Location | Scott and Main Streets Buffalo, New York | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Coordinates | 42°52′40″N 78°52′35″W / 42.87778°N 78.87639°W | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Line(s) | Lehigh Valley main line | |||||||||||||||||||||
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| Opened | August 29, 1916 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Closed | August 11, 1955[1] | |||||||||||||||||||||
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The Lehigh Valley Terminal was a railroad station in downtown Buffalo, New York. The Lehigh Valley Railroad opened it in 1916, replacing an older station one block east at Scott and Washington streets. Lehigh Valley trains served at the station included the Black Diamond, Maple Leaf and Star.[2] The station handled the Lehigh Valley's passenger traffic in Buffalo until 1955, when it was demolished to make room for the Niagara Thruway (Interstate 190). The Lehigh Valley moved its operations to a smaller station outside the downtown area at Dingen and Ogden Streets, which served until the end of all Lehigh Valley passenger service in 1961. The terminal also hosted the Erie Railroad's passenger trains from 1935 until 1951, when that railroad ceased serving Buffalo.[3]
References
- ^ "Lehigh Valley Buffalo Terminal is Ready for Opening Rites Tomorrow". The Evening News. Sayre, Pennsylvania. August 10, 1955. p. 7. Retrieved June 27, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ Lehigh Valley Railroad timetable, September 27, 1953, Tables 1, 2
- ^ "Erie Railroad Will Discontinue Trains 477, 478". The Olean Times Herald. January 17, 1951. p. 3. Retrieved June 27, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
- Archer, Robert F. (1977). The History of the Lehigh Valley Railroad. Berkeley: Howell-North Books. ISBN 978-0-8310-7113-4.
- Murchison, Kenneth M. (1921). Passenger terminals and stations. New York City. OCLC 747310111.
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Categories:
- Railway stations in the United States opened in 1916
- Railway stations closed in 1955
- Former Erie Railroad stations
- Former Lehigh Valley Railroad stations
- Demolished railway stations in the United States
- Railway stations in Buffalo, New York
- 1916 establishments in New York (state)
- 1955 disestablishments in New York (state)
- Buildings and structures demolished in 1955