About This Location
Buffalo Central Terminal is a 17-story Art Deco masterpiece built in 1929 for the New York Central Railroad. At its peak, the $15 million station handled over 200 trains and 10,000 passengers daily with 1,500 employees. During World War II, it served as a major hub, with fallen soldiers' remains shipped home for families to collect at baggage claim. The final passenger train departed in 1979, and the building was abandoned in the early 1990s.
The Ghost Story
The Central Terminal is one of Buffalo's most haunted locations. During WWII, soldiers who never returned home are said to haunt the halls, still waiting for trains that will never come. Visitors report disembodied voices, shadowy figures, and phantom footsteps throughout the abandoned structure. A ghostly black cat appears and vanishes. A female spirit named Rose, who allegedly dislikes men, has been encountered near the bar. The terminal also sheltered homeless people during Buffalo's harsh winters, and many froze to death inside. Ghost Hunters filmed multiple episodes here, including a live 6-hour Halloween broadcast in 2010. Staff report overwhelming feelings of sorrow in certain areas.