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"The Erie was built as a broad-gauge line,
having 6 feet between the rail as opposed to the standard 4 feet 8 1/2 inches.
This enabled the Erie to carry wider and larger items than it's standard-gauge
competitors, but made it difficult to interchange with them. In 1880 the entire
mainline of the Erie was converted to standard-gauge in a single day."
Above rendering is used with permission
of the artist, Tom O'Grady of Wellsville, NY, and depicts the way it used to look. Our
thanks to Mr. O'Grady for allowing us to show his rendering of this beautiful structure.
The building is listed on the National Registry of Historical Buildings.
Bolivar Breeze, Aug. 8, 1907
JOY IN WELLSVILLE.
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Erie Railroad Company is to Erect a Fine New Red Brick Passenger
Station in That Lively Village This Fall.
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Erie officials have given out at Wellsville that a new passenger station, 30 x 150 feet, is to be erected in that village,
the work to begin within a few weeks. There will be a long covered train shed with the main entrance on Pearl street. The present freight station will not be changed.
The material used will be red pressed brick, terra cotta tiling and the interior finish will be oak. In many ways the
station will resemble the pretty structure erected by the Erie at Olean a few years ago. Wellsville is the only town in Allegany county at which the Erie fast trains stop regularly
and the Erie enjoys a large business there. The people of Wellsville are delighted over the prospect of a modern station.
Researched & Submitted by Richard Palmer
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Postcard from Richard Palmer Collection; Wellsville Depot & Arrival
Map of Erie, Allegany Section Depots; (Tap the
map for a larger view)
 Below are pictures of
Erie RR Depots of Allegany County as they appeared
perhaps 75+ years ago - submitted by
Bill Greene of Andover. If anyone has
histories/information on any of the pictured depots please submit so
they can accompany the pictures. ERIE DEPOTS/STATIONS PICTURES: (Tap the town to see
the picture Use "BACK"
button on your browser after viewing picture)
>Alfred,NY
Depot - Removed by Conrail >Almond,NY
Depot >Andover,NY
Depot - Privately Sold/Torn Down & Shipped South;Recently
shipped out of U.S. >Belmont,NY
Depot - Now Part of Another Building in Belmont >Belvidere,NY
Depot >Cuba,NY
Depot - Removed by Conrail >Friendship,NY
Depot >Scio,NY
Depot >Wellsville,NY
(Old) Depot - Warehouse Now >Wellsville,NY
(New) Depot - Vacant; National Historic Registry Listed
Erie Railroad
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Distance From
Dunkirk
128.1
123.1
118.9
115.2
110.6
102.0
98.1
94.2
90.4
85.9
81.9
77.2
75.5
70.3
64.7
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Stations and
Sidings
Hornell
Almond
Alfred
Tip Top
Andover
Wellsville
Scio
Belmont
Belvidere
Friendship
Summit
Cuba
C B Junction
Hinsdale
Olean
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Distance From
Jersey City
331.3
336.3
340.5
344.2
348.8
357.4
361.3
365.2
369.0
373.5
377.5
382.2
383.9
389.1
394.7
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 Above Timetable submitted by Jim Gelser from Grandfather, William J. Gelser Collection; Unknown newspaper... |
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