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The station was constructed in 1931-1932, for the [[Erie Railroad]], as a replacement for a much older station.<ref name="nrhpinv_ny">{{cite web|url=http://www.oprhp.state.ny.us/hpimaging/hp_view.asp?GroupView=14108|title=National Register of Historic Places Registration: Erie Railroad Station|date=September 2002|accessdate=June 14, 2009|author=Claire L. Ross|publisher=[[New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation]]}} ''See also:'' {{cite web|url=http://www.oprhp.state.ny.us/hpimaging/hp_view.asp?GroupView=14106|title=Accompanying seven photos}}</ref> It passed on to successor [[Erie Lackawanna]] in 1960 and continued to serve as a station for the railroad's long distance trains operating between Hoboken and Chicago. The last train to use the station was the ''[[Lake Cities (train)|Lake Cities]]'', discontinued in January 1970. Local RR offices continued to occupy the building. Erie Lackawanna became part of the [[Conrail]] system on April 1, 1976.
The station was constructed in 1931-1932, for the [[Erie Railroad]], as a replacement for a much older station.<ref name="nrhpinv_ny">{{cite web|url=http://www.oprhp.state.ny.us/hpimaging/hp_view.asp?GroupView=14108|title=National Register of Historic Places Registration: Erie Railroad Station|date=September 2002|accessdate=June 14, 2009|author=Claire L. Ross|publisher=[[New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation]]}} ''See also:'' {{cite web|url=http://www.oprhp.state.ny.us/hpimaging/hp_view.asp?GroupView=14106|title=Accompanying seven photos}}</ref> It passed on to successor [[Erie Lackawanna]] in 1960 and continued to serve as a station for the railroad's long distance trains operating between Hoboken and Chicago. The last train to use the station was the ''[[Lake Cities (train)|Lake Cities]]'', discontinued in January 1970. Local RR offices continued to occupy the building. Erie Lackawanna became part of the [[Conrail]] system on April 1, 1976.


The station passed to private ownership and was slowly stripped of salvageable materials. In 2000, the city of Jamestown took ownership of the building and considered plans for its future use. It was listed on the [[National Register of Historic Places]] in 2003.<ref name="nris 2009a">{{NRISref|2009a}}</ref> Senator [[Charles Schumer]] announced grant monies to help restore the station as a commercial and transit hub on August 23, 2010. Upon completion of the $12 million (2012&nbsp;USD) restoration, the restored station was opened to the public on October 26, 2012.<ref name=restoration>{{cite news|last=Tabor|first=Brian|title=Railroad station restored in Jamestown|url=http://www.wivb.com/dpp/news/southern_tier/railroad-station-restored-in-jamestown|accessdate=November 7, 2012|newspaper=[[WIVB-TV]]|location=[[Buffalo, New York]]|date=October 26, 2012}}</ref>
The station passed to private ownership and was slowly stripped of salvageable materials. In 2000, the city of Jamestown took ownership of the building and considered plans for its future use. It was listed on the [[National Register of Historic Places]] in 2003.<ref name="nris 2009a">{{NRISref|2009a}}</ref> Senator [[Charles Schumer]] announced grant monies to help restore the station as a commercial and transit hub on August 23, 2010. Upon completion of the $12 million (2012&nbsp;USD) restoration, the restored station was opened to the public on October 26, 2012.<ref name=restoration>{{cite news|last=Tabor |first=Brian |title=Railroad station restored in Jamestown |url=http://www.wivb.com/dpp/news/southern_tier/railroad-station-restored-in-jamestown |accessdate=November 7, 2012 |newspaper=[[WIVB-TV]] |location=[[Buffalo, New York]] |date=October 26, 2012 |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20121028021135/http://www.wivb.com/dpp/news/southern_tier/railroad-station-restored-in-jamestown |archivedate=October 28, 2012 |df= }}</ref>


==Services==
==Services==

Revision as of 16:31, 18 April 2017

Jamestown
The station depot at Jamestown, as seen in August 2010 facing the front facade of the depot constructed in 1930.
General information
Location211-217 West Second Street
Jamestown, New York 14701
Owned byErie Railroad (1851–1960)
Erie Lackawanna Railroad (1960–1976)
Conrail (1976–1999)
City of Jamestown (2000–present)
Line(s)Main Line (Meadville Division)
Buffalo and Southwestern Railroad
Platforms1 island platform (former)
Tracks3 (former)
ConnectionsBus transport Chautauqua Area Regional Transit System
Bus transport Coach USA
Amtrak Amtrak Thruway Motorcoach
Construction
Platform levels2
Bicycle facilitiesYes
AccessibleYes
Other information
Station code5017[1]
History
Opened1851; 173 years ago (1851)
ClosedJanuary 6, 1970; 54 years ago (1970-01-06)
Rebuilt1897; 127 years ago (1897), 1924; 100 years ago (1924), 1930; 94 years ago (1930)[2] 2011; 13 years ago (2011)
Services
  Former services  
Preceding station   Erie   Following station
Template:Erie lines
TerminusTemplate:Erie lines
Erie Railroad Station
Jamestown station is located in New York
Jamestown station
Jamestown station is located in the United States
Jamestown station
Location211-217 W. Second St., Jamestown, New York
Coordinates42°5′40″N 79°14′41″W / 42.09444°N 79.24472°W / 42.09444; -79.24472
Area1.4 acres (0.6 ha)
Built1931
Architectural styleArt Deco
NRHP reference No.03000045[3]
Added to NRHPMay 2, 2003

The Jamestown Gateway Train Station, also known as the Jamestown Erie Railroad station, and the Erie-Lackawanna Railroad Station, is a historic train station located at Jamestown in Chautauqua County, New York. Although no longer an active railroad station due to a lack of passenger service in the area after a restoration done in 2011 the building currently serves as a bus transportation center and community space for Jamestown.

History

The station was constructed in 1931-1932, for the Erie Railroad, as a replacement for a much older station.[4] It passed on to successor Erie Lackawanna in 1960 and continued to serve as a station for the railroad's long distance trains operating between Hoboken and Chicago. The last train to use the station was the Lake Cities, discontinued in January 1970. Local RR offices continued to occupy the building. Erie Lackawanna became part of the Conrail system on April 1, 1976.

The station passed to private ownership and was slowly stripped of salvageable materials. In 2000, the city of Jamestown took ownership of the building and considered plans for its future use. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2003.[5] Senator Charles Schumer announced grant monies to help restore the station as a commercial and transit hub on August 23, 2010. Upon completion of the $12 million (2012 USD) restoration, the restored station was opened to the public on October 26, 2012.[6]

Services

The Chautauqua Area Regional Transit System and Coach USA use the facility.

As of March 2013, the station provides no Amtrak or commuter rail service. However, it is a stop for Amtrak's Thruway Motorcoach buses at a Chautauqua Area Regional Transportation Service bus shelter taking commuters to Buffalo's Exchange Street Station.[7]

  • 1909 postcard of older Erie Station Building.
    1909 postcard of older Erie Station Building.
  • Jamestown Gateway Station interior
    Jamestown Gateway Station interior
  • Jamestown Gateway Station interior
    Jamestown Gateway Station interior
  • Jamestown Gateway Station hallway
    Jamestown Gateway Station hallway
  • Jamestown Gateway Station Bus area
    Jamestown Gateway Station Bus area

See also

References

  1. ^ "List of Station Names and Numbers". Baggage Department. Jersey City, New Jersey: Erie Railroad. May 1, 1916. Retrieved July 7, 2012.
  2. ^ "Jamestown, New York". Western New York Archive. Industry, New York: Rochester & Genesee Valley Railroad Museum. 2011. Retrieved July 7, 2012.
  3. ^ "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
  4. ^ Claire L. Ross (September 2002). "National Register of Historic Places Registration: Erie Railroad Station". New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation. Retrieved June 14, 2009. See also: "Accompanying seven photos".
  5. ^ "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. March 13, 2009.
  6. ^ Tabor, Brian (October 26, 2012). "Railroad station restored in Jamestown". WIVB-TV. Buffalo, New York. Archived from the original on October 28, 2012. Retrieved November 7, 2012. {{cite news}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)
  7. ^ Jamestown, NY - Bus Stop (JMN); Amtrak Thruway Motorcoach
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