The Gowanda & Buffalo Model Railroad is a 33 by 50 foot HO gauge railroad. It was originally started in 1961 by Doctor Zucker as an occupational therapy project for patients at the former Gowanda Psychiatric Hospital. This local landmark has been maintained by a group of volunteers dedicated to the preservation of this creativity and local railroad history. Hightlights include a 52-inch long toothpick suspension bridge that was originally built by a former patient; a large mountainous region with a cogwheel incline railroad serving a mountain top resort; an oil refinery, a steel plant on the water front in “Buffalo” and a village scene of “Gowanda”. Other areas include Collins, Lawtons, Eden, Hamburg and Buffalo Creek Junction. Current construction projects include scenery, ining operations, a new engine facility with roundhouse and turntable. The rebuilding of the 30-foot long collins yard is near complete! There are over 115 switches, 3 large yards, 600 foot of mainline track, an operational signal system and 10 “block control” panels on the Gowanda & Buffalo Railroad. You can also find us on Facebook: Gowanda and Buffalo Model Railroad