Lehigh Valley Terminal

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. The terminal also hosted the Erie Railroad's passenger trains from 1935 until 1951, when that railroad ceased serving Buffalo.[3]

Buffalo
The station building soon after opening in 1916
General information
LocationScott and Main Streets
Buffalo, New York
Line(s)Lehigh Valley main line
History
OpenedAugust 29, 1916 (1916-08-29)
ClosedAugust 11, 1955 (1955-08-11)[1]
Former lines
Preceding station Lehigh Valley Railroad Following station
Terminus Main Line Depew
toward New York or Jersey City
East Buffalo
toward New York or Jersey City
Preceding station Erie Railroad Following station
Terminus Buffalo Division Depew
toward Hornell

References
  1. "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.
  2. Lehigh Valley Railroad timetable, September 27, 1953, Tables 1, 2
  3. "Erie Railroad Will Discontinue Trains 477, 478". The Olean Times Herald. January 17, 1951. p. 3. Retrieved June 27, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.

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