History
Started in 1834 on state-owned land next to the Erie Canal, the yard began its existence as the northern terminus of the Buffalo and Black Rock Railroad, a horse-powered line from downtown Buffalo. The yard expanded significantly when the International Railway Bridge opened in 1874.
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