Reply to "Grand Central Terminal 1959 A Remembrance"

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Chas,

Thank you for filling me in on Buffalo, the last time I travelled by train in or out of Buffalo Central Terminal was around 1970. The earmarks of decline were evident, recently I look at images now, and of the wreck of a great station; I am glad I didn't witness that. I have lived in the Puget Sound area for the last 45 years.

My Grandmother lived at the convergence of Linden Ave. and Depew. The NYCRR had 2 tracks behind her home. I would sit on the fence waiting for the next freight all day. Those tracks went under the passenger concourse at the Terminal. Satellite images today show that part of the concourse torn down. The great statue of a Buffalo in the entry area is gone.

I guess the one thing that hasn't changed much are those incredible snowbanks that that surrounded the station and its approaches. I wish I could relive those moments coming and going and everything railroad about Buffalo.

Thank you and Merry Christmas

Kevin

12/25/2112:38 PM

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