# Buffalo Central Terminal - a look inside **URL:** \ **Category:** NYSpeed Off Topic\ **Created:** [October 3, 2009, 6:06am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/buffalo-central-terminal-a-look-inside/74366 "2009-10-03T06:06:54Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 15\ **Page:** 3
**Author:** ![HotRodKid](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/hotrodkid/32/7609_2.png) [@HotRodKid](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/HotRodKid)\ **Post date:** [December 7, 2009, 1:55pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/buffalo-central-terminal-a-look-inside/74366/41 "2009-12-07T13:55:02Z")
The chance of checking out the tower is slim even as a volunteer at the terminal. Ive only been onto the first floor of the tower, and that was for the sake of doing roof repairs. over the concourse. Organized tours (member tours or buffalo tours) dont even make it ino the tower currently, and neither have the Ghost Hunters. ---
**Author:** ![HotRodKid](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/hotrodkid/32/7609_2.png) [@HotRodKid](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/HotRodKid)\ **Post date:** [December 12, 2009, 6:49pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/buffalo-central-terminal-a-look-inside/74366/42 "2009-12-12T18:49:46Z")
2 new pano’s today first is … uh … damn hear everything behind the building, most of which is the passenger platforms ![http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v473/hotrodkid/bct/UE%2012-12-09/panoplatformsfromroof.jpg](http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v473/hotrodkid/bct/UE%2012-12-09/panoplatformsfromroof.jpg) and then i took a better Pano of downtown too ![http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v473/hotrodkid/bct/UE%2012-12-09/betterdowntownpano.jpg](http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v473/hotrodkid/bct/UE%2012-12-09/betterdowntownpano.jpg) ---
**Author:** ![HotRodKid](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/hotrodkid/32/7609_2.png) [@HotRodKid](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/HotRodKid)\ **Post date:** [December 12, 2009, 7:29pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/buffalo-central-terminal-a-look-inside/74366/43 "2009-12-12T19:29:28Z")
Painted Mez railings ![http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v473/hotrodkid/bct/UE%2012-12-09/PICT0127.jpg](http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v473/hotrodkid/bct/UE%2012-12-09/PICT0127.jpg) wall detail on passenger elevator ![http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v473/hotrodkid/bct/UE%2012-12-09/PICT0143.jpg](http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v473/hotrodkid/bct/UE%2012-12-09/PICT0143.jpg) ceiling detail, original light fixture is missing, fan is still there ![http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v473/hotrodkid/bct/UE%2012-12-09/PICT0144.jpg](http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v473/hotrodkid/bct/UE%2012-12-09/PICT0144.jpg) controls: ![http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v473/hotrodkid/bct/UE%2012-12-09/PICT0145.jpg](http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v473/hotrodkid/bct/UE%2012-12-09/PICT0145.jpg) ![http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v473/hotrodkid/bct/UE%2012-12-09/PICT0147.jpg](http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v473/hotrodkid/bct/UE%2012-12-09/PICT0147.jpg) a few more floors up in the tower is one of the mechanical rooms, this was for the 2 platform side elevators ![http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v473/hotrodkid/bct/UE%2012-12-09/PICT0145.jpg](http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v473/hotrodkid/bct/UE%2012-12-09/PICT0145.jpg) ![http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v473/hotrodkid/bct/UE%2012-12-09/PICT0196.jpg](http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v473/hotrodkid/bct/UE%2012-12-09/PICT0196.jpg) ![http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v473/hotrodkid/bct/UE%2012-12-09/PICT0197.jpg](http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v473/hotrodkid/bct/UE%2012-12-09/PICT0197.jpg) ![http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v473/hotrodkid/bct/UE%2012-12-09/PICT0202.jpg](http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v473/hotrodkid/bct/UE%2012-12-09/PICT0202.jpg) ![http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v473/hotrodkid/bct/UE%2012-12-09/PICT0205.jpg](http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v473/hotrodkid/bct/UE%2012-12-09/PICT0205.jpg) and thats pretty much it for today … ---
**Author:** ![HotRodKid](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/hotrodkid/32/7609_2.png) [@HotRodKid](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/HotRodKid)\ **Post date:** [December 22, 2009, 11:13pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/buffalo-central-terminal-a-look-inside/74366/44 "2009-12-22T23:13:53Z")
so last weekend @ the terminal i got handed some material i requested. ![http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v473/hotrodkid/bct/bct%20projects/PICT0210.jpg](http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v473/hotrodkid/bct/bct%20projects/PICT0210.jpg) its the beginning of 4 of these light fixtures: ![http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v473/hotrodkid/bct/bct%20projects/GS-B-1.jpg](http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v473/hotrodkid/bct/bct%20projects/GS-B-1.jpg) an no they are NOT a design thats original to the building, but they do have a purpose. Only 3 people @ the terminal have any actual idea what im up to, otherwise i plan on keeping people guessing untill i am ready for someone to run the wiring i’ll need. after these are done theres a part 2 to this lil project also. but im still working on that design and it would give everything away. ---
**Author:** ![zynine](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/zynine/32/5457_2.png) [@zynine](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/zynine)\ **Post date:** [December 23, 2009, 4:46am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/buffalo-central-terminal-a-look-inside/74366/45 "2009-12-23T04:46:30Z")
I thought about going to visit that place. Hmmm… Maybe I should … ---
**Author:** ![HotRodKid](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/hotrodkid/32/7609_2.png) [@HotRodKid](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/HotRodKid)\ **Post date:** [December 23, 2009, 1:30pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/buffalo-central-terminal-a-look-inside/74366/46 "2009-12-23T13:30:10Z")
come in the spring, we arent really open for tours during the winter ---
**Author:** ![HotRodKid](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/hotrodkid/32/7609_2.png) [@HotRodKid](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/HotRodKid)\ **Post date:** [January 4, 2010, 9:31pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/buffalo-central-terminal-a-look-inside/74366/47 "2010-01-04T21:31:16Z")
so i guess i was wrong, without even knowing it i managed to copy the train concourse chandalier, lol. this pic was just posted today on the BCT website: [![](http://pic.photobucket.com/bwe.png) ](http://pic.photobucket.com/bwe.png) son of a bitch ! now i have to figure out a replacement design for those 4 lights ---
**Author:** ![HotRodKid](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/hotrodkid/32/7609_2.png) [@HotRodKid](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/HotRodKid)\ **Post date:** [February 21, 2010, 2:04am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/buffalo-central-terminal-a-look-inside/74366/48 "2010-02-21T02:04:34Z")
sorry guys, wont be updating this anymore, ive removed all the pictures from the web because of complaints. ---
**Author:** ![DougFresh](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/eada6e/32.png) [@DougFresh](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/DougFresh)\ **Post date:** [February 21, 2010, 9:46am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/buffalo-central-terminal-a-look-inside/74366/49 "2010-02-21T09:46:16Z")
Complaints? What the hell is there to complain about? ---
**Author:** ![maverick27](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/maverick27/32/4946_2.png) [@maverick27](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/maverick27)\ **Post date:** [February 21, 2010, 10:01am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/buffalo-central-terminal-a-look-inside/74366/50 "2010-02-21T10:01:04Z")
Myself and a friend recently started getting involved with volunteering again after about a 2 year hiatus. We haven’t been able to make it the last 2 saturdays, but we should be there on the 27th. If you meet us say something, I’m Matt, and my friend is Jake. Our friend Brett may also be with us. Bill and Tracy and Ben(older man) took us under their wings when we first started and we really put a lot of time in. So we are just catching up now. ---
**Author:** ![HotRodKid](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/hotrodkid/32/7609_2.png) [@HotRodKid](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/HotRodKid)\ **Post date:** [February 21, 2010, 3:15pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/buffalo-central-terminal-a-look-inside/74366/51 "2010-02-21T15:15:55Z")
ill be there, hopefully w/ the blueprints for the 7 foot sconces as well. We shall see ---
**Author:** ![HotRodKid](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/hotrodkid/32/7609_2.png) [@HotRodKid](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/HotRodKid)\ **Post date:** [February 27, 2010, 4:56am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/buffalo-central-terminal-a-look-inside/74366/52 "2010-02-27T04:56:51Z")
said prints, which i CAN post cause their fuckin MINE ![http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v473/hotrodkid/7footersagain.jpg](http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v473/hotrodkid/7footersagain.jpg) ---
**Author:** ![newman](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/newman/32/7569_2.png) [@newman](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/newman)\ **Post date:** [February 27, 2010, 5:04am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/buffalo-central-terminal-a-look-inside/74366/53 "2010-02-27T05:04:26Z")
what were the complaints about? ---
**Author:** ![HotRodKid](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/hotrodkid/32/7609_2.png) [@HotRodKid](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/HotRodKid)\ **Post date:** [February 27, 2010, 5:29am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/buffalo-central-terminal-a-look-inside/74366/54 "2010-02-27T05:29:22Z")
basically people having pictures of “restricted areas” there was much whining about the pictures from the roof, done in the same sentence that blathers on about “going places your not supposed to be” Im one of a few people that have said roof pics. I took mine when i was on the roof to do some patching, But i still get looked at stupid for having “gone off on my own” ---
**Author:** ![HotRodKid](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/hotrodkid/32/7609_2.png) [@HotRodKid](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/HotRodKid)\ **Post date:** [October 20, 2010, 11:05pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/buffalo-central-terminal-a-look-inside/74366/55 "2010-10-20T23:05:49Z")
well since the links to the pics in this thread are mostly worthless, heres a link to the skyscrapercity thread which has all the pics (except the blueprints i did) and has the most up to date story. [http://www.skyscrapercity.com/showthread.php?t=923112](http://www.skyscrapercity.com/showthread.php?t=923112) And no i don’t still volunteer there. Great building. Piss poor management. I quit back in April and retained all the light fixture and mezzanine railing (and some other stuff) blueprints as intellectual property. The Entry Lobby light fixture i was working on is mostly complete and safely stored away. When I buy a house I’ll hang it in my front hallway. [Previous page](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/buffalo-central-terminal-a-look-inside/74366.md?page=2)