Belt Subdivision
| Belt Subdivision | |
|---|---|
| Overview | |
| Owner | CSX Transportation |
| History | |
| Opened | November 1, 1871 |
| Technical | |
| Line length | 7.23 mi (11.64 km) |
| Track gauge | 1,435 mm (4 ft 8+1⁄2 in) standard gauge |
The Belt Subdivision is a railroad line owned by CSX Transportation in Buffalo, New York, U.S. The line connects the Buffalo Terminal Subdivision with the Niagara Subdivision. It was originally built by predecessors of the New York Central Railroad.
History
[edit]The New York Central and Hudson River Railroad established the Junction Railroad on April 20, 1870, to build a new connecting line between its main line and the former Buffalo and Niagara Falls Railroad. The line opened for operation on November 1, 1871. The Junction Railroad was merged into the parent company on October 1, 1879.[1]
Following the bankruptcy of Penn Central Transportation the line was conveyed to Conrail in 1976.[2] It was assigned to CSX Transportation in the 1999 breakup of Conrail.
Operation
[edit]The southern end of the line connects with the Buffalo Terminal Subdivision near the former Buffalo Central Terminal. It runs north and then west, connecting to the Niagara Subdivision in Black Rock, Buffalo.[3]
See also
[edit]Notes
[edit]References
[edit]- Interstate Commerce Commission (1930). Interstate Commerce Commission Reports: Decisions of the Interstate Commerce Commission of the United States. Valuation reports. Vol. 27. Washington, D.C.: U.S. Government Printing Office.
- United States Railway Association (1975). Final system plan for restructuring railroads in the Northeast and Midwest region pursuant to the Regional Rail Reorganization Act of 1973 (PDF). Vol. 1. Washington, DC. OCLC 2889148.
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