By the 1860s, many railroads terminated in Buffalo; they included the Buffalo, Bradford and Pittsburgh Railroad, Buffalo and Erie Railroad, the New York Central Railroad, and the Lehigh Valley Railroad. During this time, Buffalo controlled one-quarter of all shipping traffic on Lake Erie. After the Civil War, canal traffic began to drop as railroads expanded into Buffalo. Unionization began to take hold in the late 19th century, highlighted by the Great Railroad Strike of 1877 and 1892 Buffalo switchmen's strike.
By the 1860s many railroads terminated in Buffalo; they included the Buffalo Bradford and Pittsburgh Railroad Buffalo and Erie Railroad the New York Central Railroad and the Lehigh Valley Railroad During this time Buffalo controlled one-quarter of all shipping traffic on Lake Erie After the Civil War canal traffic began to drop as railroads expanded into Buffalo Unionization began to take hold in the late 19th century highlighted by the Great Railroad Strike of 1877 and 1892 Buffalo switchmen's strike