Buffalo Belt Line

Buffalo Belt Line The New York Central Belt Line, opened in 1883, is a 15-mile rail route circling Buffalo and connecting its prominent industrial loft clusters.

The Belt Line was completed by the New York Central Railroad in 1883, with segments dating back to 1836. The line is 15 miles long, forming a continuous loop through Buffalo’s downtown as well as the city’s prominent industrial loft clusters that it helped to create, including the Larkin District, Central Terminal, Fougeron Center, Northland/Chelsea, Highland Park, Great Arrow, Black Rock Yards, a

nd the Niagara Industrial Corridor. The Belt Line was established as both a freight and commuter rail line, with 19 commuter stations that handled passengers from 1883 until the end of World War I. A trip cost a nickel with about 26 trains running per day.

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The Burns Typewriter Company gracing Gull Street back in 1899.

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A reminder of how close Amtrak travels to Buffalo Central Terminal.
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A reminder of how close Amtrak travels to Buffalo Central Terminal.

Amtrak 64, the eastbound Maple Leaf, passes the Buffalo Central Terminal as it heads out of town on the Buffalo Terminal Subdivision. The Buffalo Central Terminal was completed in 1929 and had 1,500 employees and saw 200 trains per day. The terminal was designed to accommodate more than 3,200 passengers per hour but never handled nearly that many.

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CSX manifest M560 takes the Belt Line Branch through the Buffalo Central Terminal as it heads toward Frontier Yard.

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The Buffalo Central Terminal from the Buffalo Belt Line.

New York Central Belt Line (Railroad)

The Belt Line was a 15-mile passenger and freight rail loop built in the 1880s to serve the expanding city.

Historical significance: The railroad spurred the development of residential and industrial areas, significantly shaping the city's geography.

Legacy: While passenger service ended after World War I, the line continues to be used for freight today. Its influence is still visible in the railway crossings and bridges found throughout Buffalo.

Modern proposals: There has been discussion about reviving the old line for modern passenger service, but it faces high costs and other challenges.

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