Not to be confused with the Subway Terminal Center, or Bloxific Electric’s “Orange Car” system
The Terminal Building, also known as the BBBR Building, and the Railroad Tower, is a historic railroad terminal in Bloxburg, located at Fifth and Central Streets in Downtown. The head house is on the Robloxian Register of Historic Places, and so is the tower, both contributing properties to the Terminal Historic District. It was formerly the terminal for the Bloxburg, Bloxorado and Bloxissouri Railroad until its termination of passenger services in 1969. The terminal was for a very short time used for RoTrak services during the remodel of Bloxburg Union Station, but that ended very quickly.
History (1905-1910)
The building was built in 1905 to serve as the terminal for the Bloxburg, Bloxorado, and Bloxissouri Railroad, replacing the demolished Second street Terminal (1857-1903). The building’s facade is a limestone building with the name of the railroad and the words “Bloxburg Terminal” engraved at the center of the gable. It has multiple pillars at the front too. Adjacent to the head house is the 10-story headquarters of the railroad, made from mainly granite and some limestone.
Heyday (1911-1930)
During this period, the building had begun to be a landmark of the city of Bloxburg, and had appeared (and still does) on postcards, stamps, and pictures, and works of art. Timetables from the time show that up to 44 trains were scheduled to come in on the average day. The station was notorious for being crowded during weekdays.
Decline (1930s-1940s)
During the Robloxian Depression, the station had begun to be trafficked less, and less and less trains departed from the station. Although the railroad itself would eventually make a rebound after Roblox War Two, but it ultimately culminated in its sale to Bloxington Northern. during Roblox War Two, the station served as a departing platform for soldiers, supplies and more.
Closure (1969)
When the railroad sold all its assets to Bloxington Northern in 1969, the station was closed down. Although it did operate for RoTrak briefly during the remodel of Union Station, it ended up being closed. However, groups of preservationists had helped to reopen the station as a museum. The Tower now serves as office space. It is connected to the Pershlox Square Station (B, and D Subway routes for Metro).