Alden, New York

Alden, New York is located in the eastern end of Erie County and was served by many different railroads.  From north the south Alden was served by the New York Central, Lehigh Valley, Delaware Lackawanna & Western, and Erie Railroad.

In 1898 history of the town summarized its railroad history:

"In 1843 the Buffalo & Attica Railroad was constructed through the town, and in 1853 the Buffalo & Rochester Railroad Company built a line which became part of the New York Central. In 1883 the Delaware, Lackawanna & Western Company completed their road across the town between the other two lines, giving the inhabitants ample facilities for reaching the markets."

The Erie Railroad had a station here on its line between Hornell and Buffalo.  The station still stands, though in heavily modified form, as shown below.

This 2000 photo shows the station.
This 1909 photo shows the track side of the station.

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