Buffalo and Southwestern Railroad
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The Buffalo and South Western Railroad was a predecessor of the Erie Railroad
that ran 89 miles between Jamestown, NY and Buffalo, NY.
was incorporated on March 23, 1872 to build a line between Buffalo and Jamestown. The road was opened in sections and was completed in July 1875. The line was never financially successful and Buffalo and Jamestown Railroad was sold on December 12, 1877 to the Buffalo and South Western Railroad.
The Buffalo and South Western Railroad was short-lived and was leased by the New York, Lake Erie and Western Railroad on August 1, 1880 for an annual rental of 35 percent of the gross earnings for the line. On November 19, 1895 the Erie officially merged the Buffalo and South Western by virtue of owning 100 percent of the B&SW stock.
operates the portion from Buffalo to the Erie County line at Gowanda and the New York and Lake Erie Railroad operates the line south from Gowanda to South Dayton, including an excursion train that runs in the summer.
Erie Railroad
The Erie Railroad was a railroad that operated in New York State, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Ohio, Indiana, and Illinois, originally connecting New York City with Lake Erie...
that ran 89 miles between Jamestown, NY and Buffalo, NY.
History
The Buffalo and Jamestown RailroadBuffalo and Jamestown Railroad
The Buffalo and Jamestown Railroad was a railroad that ran between the towns of Jamestown, NY and Buffalo, NY. It was a predecessor of the Erie Railroad.- History :The Buffalo and Jamestown Railroad company was incorporated on March 23, 1872...
was incorporated on March 23, 1872 to build a line between Buffalo and Jamestown. The road was opened in sections and was completed in July 1875. The line was never financially successful and Buffalo and Jamestown Railroad was sold on December 12, 1877 to the Buffalo and South Western Railroad.
The Buffalo and South Western Railroad was short-lived and was leased by the New York, Lake Erie and Western Railroad on August 1, 1880 for an annual rental of 35 percent of the gross earnings for the line. On November 19, 1895 the Erie officially merged the Buffalo and South Western by virtue of owning 100 percent of the B&SW stock.
Current status
Much of the line operated by the Buffalo and South Western Railroad still sees use. The Buffalo Southern RailroadBuffalo Southern Railroad
The Buffalo Southern Railroad is a class III railroad operating in western New York.The BSOR is locally owned and operates in the Buffalo area. It should not be confused with the South Buffalo Railway which is a separate railroad....
operates the portion from Buffalo to the Erie County line at Gowanda and the New York and Lake Erie Railroad operates the line south from Gowanda to South Dayton, including an excursion train that runs in the summer.