As a westerner used to major corridors being historically served by two or, at most, three railroads, I find the New York-Chicago line-up of railroads to be somewhat bewildering. This corridor was dominated, of course, by the New York Central … Continue reading
Category Archives: Erie
The owners of the New York, Pennsylvania & Ohio Railroad, later shortened to the NYPANO Railroad, leased it to the Erie, giving that road connections to Cincinnati and Cleveland This timetable gives a better look at the Erie’s express trains … Continue reading
Due to repeated bankruptcies, what became known as the Erie Railroad after 1895 was previously known as the New York & Erie (1832-1861), the Erie Railway (1861-1878), and the New York, Lake Erie & Western (1878-1895). One of its problems … Continue reading
Jointly issued by nine different railroads in 1948, this brochure unfolds into the equivalent of a 12-page 8″-by-9″ booklet. About a quarter of the brochure describes the “East’s luxurious modern trains,” while most of the rest features potential destinations. The … Continue reading
The Erie Railroad was another also-ran in Chicago-New York service, unable to compete against the New York Central and Pennsylvania except in the cities that it uniquely served along the way. Some of these blotters from the Dale Hastin collection … Continue reading