The Buffalo & Niagara Falls Railroad began operating in 1845. The 28 mile trip from Buffalo to Niagara Falls was a three hour journey being pulled by a wood stoked steam locomotive.
In 1852, the Buffalo & Niagara Falls Railroad relocated their tracks to the west side of the Erie Canal.
On December 22nd 1853, the Buffalo & Niagara Falls Railroad was leased to the New York Central Railroad.
On April 23rd 1869, the New York Central Railroad began operations within the Niagara escarpment.
On May 6th 1836, The Lewiston Railroad Company was incorporated. The two mile long railroad was built to connect with the existing horse-drawn cars of the Lockport and Niagara Falls Railroad. The Lewiston Railroad began operation in 1837.
On September 30th 1855, the Lewiston Railroad Company was merged with the New York Central Railroad Company.