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This storied Buffalo auto manufacture was synonymous with luxury. Our Pierce-Arrow authority reflects on the company’s history on the occasion of their 125th anniversary.

History Celebrated, History Made: The 2025 Bicentennial Voyage of the Erie Canal Boat Seneca Chief

A photo-filled after-action report on this incredible bicentennial project.

Trunk Rail Line Aspirations and the Niagara Frontier Gateway

During Buffalo’s railroad heyday, multiple parties vied to control its tracks and yards.

Dunkirk's Visionary Locomotive Man: Horatio Gates Brooks

We take a look at the man and machines that made Dunkirk a major player in America’s railroads.

The Lafayette Trail Across Western New York: Memorializing a National Historical Event

The 200th anniversary of the Marquis de Lafayette’s Farewell Tour of American is being permanently documented through a special initiative.

"Have We The Perseverance and the Courage?" T.V. O'Connor and a Vanished American Merchant Fleet

From a two-seat ferry boat to the largest merchant fleet on Earth, we trace the rise of this South Buffalonian.

Endnotes: The Bicentennial Voyage of the Erie Canal Boat Seneca Chief Commemorating History and Celebrating Community

The 2025 bicentennial of the opening of the Erie Canal is observed with a unique commemoration project.

Meat Trains to Markets: The Nickel Plate Road and Buffalo’s Niagara Frontier Food Terminal

Competition mixed with a reputation for fast freight led the owners of the Nickel Plate Railroad to develop massive food terminals in two major cities.

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