This book is a history of the management of the erie lackawanna railroad, the unique railroad that goes from new york to nowhere. Remembering the erie lackawanna railroadkenneth springirth 128 pages softcover the 6 foot broad gauge new york and erie railroad, later erie railway, completed in 1851 from piermont to dunkirk, ny was not the first railroad, but it was the longest r. Throughout, the author draws on the abundant records of the erie and erie lackawanna and on dozens of interviews with employees, bankers, lawyers, and industry official who cooperated in telling the story of the eries last years the way it was. Trackside in the erie lackawanna new jersey commuter zone with william j. It was not conveyed to conrail, but remained, moribund, in the erie lackawanna estate. Erie railroad and the delaware, lackawanna and western railroad. Railfanning the northeast 19341954 with richard loane volume 3. Kenneth springirth 128 pages softcover the 6 foot broad gauge new york and erie railroad, later erie railway, completed in 1851 from piermont to dunkirk, ny was not the first railroad, but it was the longest railroad in the united states at that time, and the second longest railroad in the world. Despite the spv listing of erie, the branch was operated until july, 1975 when a washout near overbrook caused the line to be embargoed.
This 50year saga of the weary erie goes far beyond describing in brilli. To commemorate the erie railroad anniversary, toms train terminal will set up a display of erie railroad model freight cars, and i will do a book signing on remembering the erie lackawanna. Lackawanna railroad in color volume 1 morning sun books. Erie lackawanna railroad historical society about facebook. There are a handful of people that filled out these time books. Full colour pictorial for the erie lackawanna, a railroad famous for its colourful motive power and.
Erie lackawanna in color volume 1 the west end by deyoung dj morning sun books. Some of the lines and branches covered in the series twentyfour boxes include. Erie lackawanna train videos railroad books for sale. Included are 140 volumes of erie railroad company real estate records, 18471914. W during the postworld war ii years that features the best of steam, electric and diesel operations. What ever happened to the erie lackawanna lines, primarily east of binghamton. Erie lackawanna in color volume 1 the west end by deyoung dj. Minutes of the board of directors, 18611879 4 vols, 2 rolls. Roger grant is professor of history at the university of akron. Erie lackawanna in color volume 2 new york state deyoung dj.
The branch had passenger service from august 3rd, 1891 until september 30th. Inspired designs on tshirts, posters, stickers, home decor, and more by independent artists and designers from around the world. Erie lackawanna in color volume 2 new york state deyoung. The university of akron has only a portion of erie lackawannas and its predeccessor companies corporate records. Arhs anthracite railroads historical society digital archives.
If you are seeking a specific title you know the name of, it is easier to just enter some of the words of the title in the search box and go from there. During the first decade of the 1900s, the railroad underwent a substantial modernization and improvement project, which was documented extensively by companyhired photographers. Minutes of the erie rr and the erie lackawanna rr companies, 19601961 1 vol, 1 roll. Anthracite railroads historical society digital archive. Numerous and frequentlyupdated resource results are available from this search. An online gallery featuring a variety of images from the anthracite railroads of eastern pennsylvania.
In 1976 the organization and five other lines the had gone bankrupt were merged to form the conrail system, which in 1999 became part of the csx and norfolk southern railroads. In 1960 the erie merged with the delaware, lackawanna, and western rr to form the erie lackawanna. He was succeeded by perry shoemaker in 1952 who guided the company through its final years before the merger with erie. See more ideas about train, locomotive and railroad photography. Stanford university press, 1994 the wartime issues of erie magazine included coverage of furloughed employees active in the armed forces. The company came to operate a network of track between hoboken, new jersey, and buffalo, new york, before becoming part of the erie lackawanna railway in 1960. In my interest, ive been looking through some old items i found in our attic.
This collection is processed, and a register of its contents was published in 1964. The erie lackawanna railroad historical society, inc. This book is a must have for any fan of the erie, the delaware lackawanna and western or the erie lackawanna as it was called after the two railroads merged. The university of akron has only a portion of erie lackawanna s and its predeccessor companies corporate records. Nearly two hundred brilliant color photographs take the reader on a journey on the route of. Trackside in the erie lackawanna new jersey commuter zone with. The erie sponsored two railway operating batallions both active in the eto. The official motto of the line was the friendly service route. Youll see freight trains, emd f units, fm train masters, aq tower action, great views of.
On each page will be a complete listing of locomotives by number. Remembering the erie lackawanna railroad rons books. Remembering the erie lackawanna railroad kenneth springirth 128 pages softcover the 6 foot broad gauge new york and erie railroad, later erie railway, completed in 1851 from piermont to dunkirk, ny was not the first railroad, but it was the longest r. The railroad subjects subcategory is for titles that are grouped by a common subject such as railroads and specific industries as mining or forestry and other subjects. The erie lackawanna railway was formed march 1, 1968, as a subsidiary of dereco, the holding company of the norfolk and western railway, which had bought the railroad. The erie railroad reporting mark erie was a railroad that operated in the northeastern united states, originally connecting new york city more specifically jersey city, new jersey, where eries former terminal, long demolished, used to stand with lake erie. Railroad microfilm pennsylvania historical and museum. Erie lackawanna east trains magazine trains news wire. The death of an american railroad, 19381992 9780804727983. Erie lackawanna railway news newspapers books scholar jstor july 2018 learn how and when to remove this template message.
Jan 01, 2007 stories and history of the erie railroad, rochester division steam and diesels, 18541964, electric from 19071934. Mar 09, 2011 more vintage footage of the lackawanna yards in elmira along with lots of footage of the phoebe snow. The book is illustrated with 45 photographs and drawings and 4 maps. Company store erie lackawanna railroad historical society. Home railroads archives publications join online news events store contact links log in shopping cart home railroads. Plans are under way to open the lines again in 2003.
He is the author of several books on american history and railroad industry, including, the corn belt. Aug 04, 2019 arhs anthracite railroads historical society digital archives. Full color pictorial for the erie lackawanna, a railroad famous for its colorful motive power and rolling stock, its valiant efforts to compete with larger lines, and for its fleet of large power, dominated by unique variations on emds sd45. If youre riding new jersey transits main line, port jervis line, bergen county line, boonton line, and many others, youre riding the ex erie lackawanna. Reliable information about the coronavirus covid19 is available from the world health organization current situation, international travel. Nearly two hundred brilliant color photographs take the reader on a journey on the route of the phoebe snow. Erie lackawanna in the conrail era vol 3 199199 untitled document erie lackawanna in the conrail era vol 3. The bookstore is a great supply of used books, including quite a selection of railroad books. Erie lackawanna in the conrail era vol 3 19911999stephen timko 128 pages hardcover the final entry in this series features former erie lackawanna property and equipment from 19911999. The lackawanna railroad in northeastern pennsylvania by david. Stories and history of the erie railroad, rochester division steam and diesels, 18541964, electric from 19071934. Hi everyone, can anyone recommend a good one volume book on the lackawanna railroad. High quality erie lackawanna gifts and merchandise. Erie lackawanna story, the book hoboken historical museum.
Erie lackawanna railroad historical society home facebook. Morning sun railroad books, erie lackawanna in the conrail era volume 2. Syracuse university has many delaware, lackawanna and western railroad company records. Lackawanna railroad books o gauge railroading on line forum.
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