ERIE RAILROAD COMPANY
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Historical Snapshot: * The genesis of the system (Erie Railroad Co.) was the New York & Erie Railroad created in 1832. * Incorporated Novenber 14, 1895 The Erie Railroad, like the other eastern trunk lines The New York Central, The Pennsylvania, and the Baltimore & Ohio, would go on to have long and varied histories of growth, reorganizations, mergers and acquisitions. This information is contained im several books. * January 31, 1931: The company reported they had 2,459 miles of main line, 1,428 miles of second main line track, * October 17, 1960; Merged with Delaware, Lackawanna and Western Railroad to become Erie-Lackawana Railroad Company. * March 1968: Succeeded by Erie-Lackawanna Railway Co. * April 15, 1976: Became part of Conrail.
ERIE - ABA F's Image, 3 Erie A-B-A "F" units/passenger train Order No. ERIE-ABAI Photo, 3 Erie A-B-A "F" units/passenger train Order No. ERIE-ABAP Photographer: Fred C. Stoes Three newer EMD "F" units are shown in A-B-A configuration on the headend of a Chcago bound train, 1949. -------------------- ERIE 0-6-0 #91 Image, Erie Railroad 0-6-0 switcher #91 Order No. ER91I This view of an Erie class B-5 0-6-0 switching locomotive #91 moving a string of passenger cars is action all the way. -------------------- ERIE 0-8-0 #205 Image, Erie Railroad 0-8-0 switcher #205 Order No. ER205I Steam is up! Mechanic's check and adjust this and that. Erie 0-8-0 class C-5 switching locomotive #205 is ready to go. -------------------- ERIE 0-8-0 #253 Image, Erie Railroad C3A 0-8-0 #253, 1941 Order No. ER253I Photograph By: Bruce D. Fales An Erie Railroad C3A 0-8-0 switcher locomotive #253 is all steamed up and ready to put its 57,200 lbs. of tractive effort to work. These 1930 Baldwim built little engines with their 52" drivers and 200 lbs. boiler pressure were real work horses. This shot according to the back of the original was taken in Secaucus, New Jersey in August of 1941. -------------------- ERIE 4-4-2 #554 Image, Erie Railroad early 4-4-2 #554 Order No. ER554I In this early shot of an Erie Railroad Atlantic locomotive #554 not only is there snow on the ground, but it is snowing as the picture was taken. -------------------- ERIE 2-6-0 #591 Image, Erie Railroad early 2-6-0 #591 Order No. ER591I This early view of Erie Railroad class "P" 2-6-0 locomotive #591 was taken at Secacus, New Jersey. -------------------- ERIE 4-6-0 #953 Image, Erie Railroad Class G15B 4-6-0 #953 Order No. ER953I Photographer believed to be Bruce D. Fales. Harsh light reflects off the boiler of Erie ten-wheeler #953 as this picture was taken at sunset in Secaucus, New Jersey, August 5, 1939. -------------------- ERIE 2-10-0 #2440 Image, Erie RR 2-10-0 Class J2 #2440 Order No. ER2440I Photograph from the original Paul Eilenberger Collection Shown here is Erie Railroad Decapod locomotive #2440 ready for service. These J2 Class, 2-10-0 types had 52-in drivers, 51,500 lbs. of tractive effort from 180 lbs. of boiler pressure and were built by Baldwin in 1916. -------------------- ERIE 2-8-2 #2706 Image, Erie Railroad 2-8-2 Loco #2706 Order No. ER2706I Erie 2-8-2 class N2 locomotive #2706 sits at the ready. -------------------- ERIE 4-6-2 #2744 Image, Erie Railroad 4-6-2 Loco #2744, 1936 For reference only, not for sale! An earlier Erie Railroad 4-6-2 steam locomotive leads a mail/express train, 1936 -------------------- ERIE 4-6-2 #2926 Image, Erie Railroad 4-6-2 Loco #2926, 1948 For reference only, not for sale! An Erie Railroad 4-6-2 steam locomotive #2926 pauses at Jersey City, 1948 -------------------- ERIE 4-6-2 #2932 Image, Erie Railroad 4-6-2 Loco #2932, 1938 Order No. ER2932I An Erie Railroad 4-6-2 class K-5 steam locomotive #2932 leads a passenger train, 1938. -------------------- ERIE 4-6-2 #3205 Image, Erie Railroad 4-6-2 Loco #3205 Order No. ER3205I A nice Erie Railroad class K-4 Pacific pauses at the engine terminal while the fireman does the normal lubrication. -------------------- ERIE 2-8-8-8-2 #5014 Image, Erie Railroad 2-8-8-8-2 #5014, 1915 Order No. ER5014I, 11" x 17" ER5014NI Photograph By: K. E. Schlachter Here is an early view of one of Erie's P1 2-8-8-8-2 engines at Susquehanna, Pennsylvania, September 12, 1915. Ex #2603; Builder: Baldwin - 41308-14; 63" drivers, 210 lbs. boiler pressure; Weight - 853,050 lbs. --------------------
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