The photo above was taken on the very first public tour given in the newly reopened Central Terminal in June of 2003. I call this the “Shock and Awe” tour, because even though 300 tons of debris had just been removed from the concourse and the tower’s windows had just been sealed, the conditions you found there could only have been described as “depressing”. I had been there for the first time in my life just the month before, for the Spring clean up, and it literally made me cry, as much for the condition as for the awesome spiritual beauty. From that moment on, I had been “hooked”, as only my CTRC brothers and sisters can truly understand.

I offer this article to you all because I am very proud of my CTRC family and of our accomplishments in the past three years. I think we all need a reminder that average people, like me and you, can make a difference in our community!

The Central Terminal is very much ALIVE! It’s now home to rental venues, such as weddings, university art shows (University at Buffalo) and corporate seminars (Red Bull), as well as our own self-sponsored events, student art shows, car shows, model train shows, Buffalo Brewfest and Oktoberfest.



The future is getting brighter for our beloved Art Deco train station and for the Broadway Fillmore district!


The CTRC family includes:

Board Members:
Russell Pawlak – President (8 Years)
Jeff Ingersoll – Vice President (8 Years)
Sara Etten – Secretary (3 Years)
Mike Miller - Treasurer (3 Years)
Yuri Hreschyshyn (8 Years)
Ed Werick (3 Years)
Mark Lewandowski (2 Years)
Kate Resetarits (New)

Emeritus:
Scott Field - Founder (9 Years)
Jim Mruk (8 Years)

Regular Volunteers:
Beverly Mruk (8 Years)
Pat Lewandowski (2 Years)
Arthur Kogutowski (2 Years)
Mark Kogutowski (2 Years)
Derek Punaro (2 Years)
Amanda Punaro (2 Years)
Tony Bylewski (2 Years)
Pat Bylewski (2 Years)
Brian Reszel (2 Years)
Brad Curcio (2 Years)
Mike Ternullo (2 Years)
Ben Hiltz (2 Years)
Adam Vester (2 Years)
Nathan Vester (2 Years)
Tracy Doldan (New)
Bill Fitzpatrick (New)

As well as countless other volunteers and members who put in time and money whenever they can. Thank you, all!