East Depot: (
Satellite)
Museum/West Depot: (
Satellite)
Railyard: (
Satellite, all of the yard tracks have been removed)
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Stan Carlson posted
The north end of the yard at East Salamanca NY in the early 1950’s. The photo was taken from the roof of the company storehouse, and shows the four rip tracks that the car department used for repairs. It appears that a number of boxcars are getting new doors, possibly per AAR requirements. The car department at East Salamanca employed some 450 men well into the 1960’s. The smoke in the distance was almost certainly from one of the two 0-8-0 switchers that held yard chores then. Either class L-2 number 709, or class L-1 number 1003. All of the ex BR&P class L-4 0-8-0 locomotives which had served the yard for nearly 20 years, were sent elsewhere.
John Listermann: Cool. Not may model railroaders think to have a RIP track on their railroad. Mine doubles for RIP and MOW.
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In case they ever reclaim the land, I saved an image of the foundation remnants of the car shop and roundhouse.
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| 1961 Salamanca Quad @ 24,000 |
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| trains, this webpage has several detailed photos of this yard |
The depot is still standing.
The track side is much more photogenic.
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Stan Carlson posted
Merry Christmas to all of my B&O friends from the hub of the Buffalo Division at East Salamanca NY. May the new year bring all of you good health, happiness and prosperity. |
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Frank Keller Photography posted
Pulling into the depot at Salamanca, NY a pair of SD70Ms leads the daily freight. It looks like the depot is under restoration. I sure hope so. |
It appears the B&O also had a freight house at the end of this little branch.
This depot and freight house explains why the B&O map has a little line from East Salamanca to Salamanca.
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