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Amherst Street station
Light rail station in Buffalo, New York, United States / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Amherst Street is a Buffalo Metro Rail underground station located at the corner of Main and Amherst Streets. From May 18, 1985 to November 10, 1986, due to construction issues at LaSalle station, Amherst Street station served as the northern terminus. The station has been referenced by rapper Westside Gunn numerous times.
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![]() Amherst Street station viewed from southwest corner of Main and Amherst Streets in July 2019 | |||||||||||
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Location | 2666 Main Street Buffalo, New York | ||||||||||
Coordinates | 42°56′24″N 78°50′19″W | ||||||||||
Owned by | NFTA | ||||||||||
Platforms | 1 island platform | ||||||||||
Tracks | 2 | ||||||||||
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Structure type | Underground | ||||||||||
Depth | 40 feet (12 m) | ||||||||||
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Fare zone | Paid fare | ||||||||||
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Opened | May 18, 1985; 39 years ago (1985-05-18)[1] | ||||||||||
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2017 | 332,316[2] | ||||||||||
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