Seeing some of the old engines takes me back to when I was little we lived by the tracks and my dad would hold me up so the engineers could see me while I waved sometimes they would blow their horn as they waved back fond memories
My Grandfather used to walk me down to the hump yard at Curtis & Broadway and we would watch the trains and at night you could hear the sounds from the yard, which ignited my love for Trains. I just retired from Bnsf as a Locomotive Engineer. It’s amazing how Equipment has changed since then. Especially when rail was considered Dead. Thank you for reviving the memories.
My Grandfather lived in North Tonawanda NY. When we visited, I would stake out a spot along River Rd there and watch the Penn Central trains. The parallel EL branch had a Switch Run w/friendly crews. That was 45 yrs back.
Great video of the railroads that served my birthplace of Buffalo. The Erie Lackawanna yard was in much & far better condition than the Penn Central & Lehigh Valley yards. I used to live in Sheridan Parkside on 102 Cobb Street about 500 feet from the Niagara Falls line of the New York Central in the late 1950’s where I had a great view of the New York Central freights. That line today is now CSX.
Nice job. Left the area in 64, The LV Alcos Erie Baldwins, C&O Geeps. the Old Erie Buffalo Niagara Falls branch ran behind my g' parents' house. Saw the STEAMERS, When they made Conrail, Erie vanished! Literally! Scorched Earth!
Excellent! I wish someone had pics/slides of the old Peanut Line that at one time ran from Niagara Falls to Canadaigua. In my time, that Peanut Line only ran from the old Westshore Line in Newstead/Akron to the old National Gypsum Plant on Roll Road in Clarence Center. I grew up next to the Westshore Line. I used to see Penn Central and Conrail trains daily go by up until about 1984-85
awesome shots of so many different engines and equipment, thanks. I would have preferred elevator music or silence over the train noise and horns though. watched this muted
check out the video at 4:27 in: Buffalo Creek Railroad boxcar on the siding to left of the locomotive. The distinctive 'flour sack' logo on the boxcar.
Seeing some of the old engines takes me back to when I was little we lived by the tracks and my dad would hold me up so the engineers could see me while I waved sometimes they would blow their horn as they waved back fond memories
My Grandfather used to walk me down to the hump yard at Curtis & Broadway and we would watch the trains and at night you could hear the sounds from the yard, which ignited my love for Trains. I just retired from Bnsf as a Locomotive Engineer. It’s amazing how Equipment has changed since then. Especially when rail was considered Dead.
Thank you for reviving the memories.
My Grandfather lived in North Tonawanda NY. When we visited, I would stake out a spot along River Rd there and watch the Penn Central trains. The parallel EL branch had a Switch Run w/friendly crews. That was 45 yrs back.
How did the THB get there?
@@nickythatrailfan Trackage/Haulage rights I'd guess.
Great video of the railroads that served my birthplace of Buffalo. The Erie Lackawanna yard was in much & far better condition than the Penn Central & Lehigh Valley yards. I used to live in Sheridan Parkside on 102 Cobb Street about 500 feet from the Niagara Falls line of the New York Central in the late 1950’s where I had a great view of the New York Central freights. That line today is now CSX.
i love the e,l, and swithers and slugs units thank you for posting
Wow! Thank you!
You're welcome!
Nice job. Left the area in 64, The LV Alcos Erie Baldwins, C&O Geeps. the Old Erie Buffalo Niagara Falls branch ran behind my g' parents' house. Saw the STEAMERS, When they made Conrail, Erie vanished! Literally! Scorched Earth!
Like anything, you have to enjoy what you have in the time you're given.
Excellent photographic record of this transitional period in RR history in Western NY. Thanks for sharing this
At 4:27: Buffalo Creek Railroad boxcar visible on the siding to the left of the locomotive. Historic icon of Buffalo railroad history.
Excellent! I wish someone had pics/slides of the old Peanut Line that at one time ran from Niagara Falls to Canadaigua. In my time, that Peanut Line only ran from the old Westshore Line in Newstead/Akron to the old National Gypsum Plant on Roll Road in Clarence Center. I grew up next to the Westshore Line. I used to see Penn Central and Conrail trains daily go by up until about 1984-85
I don't have photos of the Batavia Canadaigua branch, but I found a couple web pages with articles on it.
Thanks again. Nice work, Bob.
Awesome, totally awesome!!!!! 😎🤩👍
EL didn't look too bad from your photos. But the photos of LV's Tifft yard made me think of the Rock Island.
Looks cold out there!
Anyone that likes trains , Needs to see this video !
awesome shots of so many different engines and equipment, thanks. I would have preferred elevator music or silence over the train noise and horns though. watched this muted
Thanks for posting!
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Is the thumbnail the old Ford plant right off of the Lakeshore highway.
Not far from where the ones freezer Queen used be
Sorry, it's Erie Lackawanna's Bison Yard, viewed from Harlem Road bridge.
Bison yard had jobs around the clock when it was conrail in the 80's and 90's. Now not so much
0:25 that was a CP BUDD Car , no ? Man the 6060 i've been on a Mtl Ott excursion twice in 77 and 78 . One of the most Amazing things .
Yes, that was the PC-TH&B-CP connection to and from Toronto with Amtrak's 63 and 64.
Nice but not enough time to view the pics ! 👽
You forgot the Buffalo Creek Railroad. Served the waterfront mills and elevators.
I didn't forget it. I lived 1-1/2 hours east, and didn't get to photograph it. These are the best of my own photos.
check out the video at 4:27 in: Buffalo Creek Railroad boxcar on the siding to left of the locomotive. The distinctive 'flour sack' logo on the boxcar.
It's the Erie Marijuana
Enough with the background horn noise!