Forgotten Places - BCT

First in a series of explorations of abandoned, forgotten, or decaying buildings. Check out photos and the history of Buffalo Central Terminal in Buffalo, NY.

Category:

Travel & Events

Tags:

• urban
• exploration
• decay
• Buffalo
• Central
• Terminal
• New
• York
• photography
• Art
• Deco
• ohlenna
• BCT

[ohlenna]

Yep, I know. This was one of the first videos I ever made and didn't quite know what I was doing - just that I wanted to get the info out there. I think they've improved a lot since.

Thanks for all the comments. Keeping on posting more tours.

[ohlenna]

Thanks. This was my first ever try at a movie/podcast. The next one will have more photos. There's definitely a learning curve here - don't want to make these too long but want them to be interesting.

[fraggenaught]

I just watched all six of your videos (in reverse order) and I really really love your work. I do a little of this type of exploration in what little spare time I have. Your style for these types of presentations is great. I also like to get into the history of abandoned places. I may put together some photo slideshows of places I've been like this. Thanks for the inspiration but please do more. :)

[electricpole1]

Nice job all the way around. Brings back lots of memories.

My grandfather owned a tavern within sight of the terminal, which was housed in one of the buildings moved to make way for the terminal instead of being demolsihed. I used to walk there with him to get the New York Times as it came off the "Empire State Express". I took a NY Central train from there in 1966, and was able to board via the now demolished cascading stair cases down to the platforms.

[wswsgage]

and as far as the buildings are concerend. the main building and baggage building are owned by the Central Terminal Restoration Corperation (CTRC). also, the REA building (Railway Express Agency) is owned by the city of Buffalo. the land that the platforms sit on is owned by the CSX rail company. the platforms and the concourse are owned by Amtrak and leased out to privite contractors for heavy machine storage. ive been to all these areas and its sad, and very deppressing :(

[wswsgage]

hello... i just wanted to help you with your info, the basement area under the platforms that you didnt get to see, is actually a baggage tunnel. when trains where in the platform, the cart boys and baggage men would go in these tunnels to get to the main building without crossing tracks.

[wswsgage]

hello...the basement area ou didnt get to look at, is actually a baggage tunnel, when the trains would be at the platforms, cart boys and baggage men would go through the tunnels to get to the main building. ive been in these tunnels and they are 98% flooded. just thought id help fill you in :)

[intercityrailpal]

This is one of four train stations that were in Buffalo. It was the largest. Lackawanna Terminal, Lehigh Valley Terminal, Exchange Street Station is now a little box. Used by Empire Corridor trains from Niagara Falls, Mohawk Valley and Hudson Valley Cities to New York City. The once a day service to the west and New England stops at Depew. "The Lake Shore Limited"

[queenoftheuniverse]

Nice job. Thanks for filling in with the history. Not enough urbex-ers do that.

You have a pleasant voice, too. Thinking of a broadcasting career?

[666NEVERend666]

did u go in there with the cops knowing or no?

[abercrombiegurlies]

lol if you like rust! funny