Erie Railroad Photos
Erie Magazine On-Line Personnel Photo Index
The employee photos referenced in the file below were scanned from the pages of Erie Magazine and other sources. Click on the highlighted surname to see the photo.
On-Line Personnel Photo Index, Surnames A-L (UPDATED OCTOBER 14, 2003)
On-Line Personnel Photo Index, Surnames M-Z (UPDATED OCTOBER 14, 2003)
Erie Railroad Depots and Facilities
Depots were the point where the public was most likely to experience the railroad close-up. Crews also changed trains at many depots (division points). The link below is to a collection of postcard images available primarily through the courtesy of contributor John Belding. Other images will be added as they become available.
Erie Depots and Facilities
The following photos have been contributed from Erie family and fans, and scanned from the Erie Magazine. Click on the images for larger photos and, in some cases, employee names.
Black Rock, NY Yard Crew, 1904.
Buffalo Division engineers and firemen, 1877
Buffalo Division engineer William Kane, second from left, with train crew and Class H-22 locomotive #1880. Collection of Jerry Ognibene.
Buffalo door to door delivery service
Chicago Car Department forces, 1937
Cleveland, OH Yard Crew, 1902.
Dunkirk, NY ticket and baggage agents, 1938
Elmira, NY staff members, 1929
Ferrona, PA Car Dept. Staff, 1940
Hornell Shops Employee photo, 1937
Hornell Shops Employee photo, 1938
Hornell Machine Shop Employee photo, 1938
Hornell Shop Staff photo, 1938
Hornell Back Shop machinists, 1945
Pacific 2527 (Blt Rogers, 1905, named the "George H. Conklin") at Jersey City, with Fireman Benjamin Weiner on the pilot, approximately 1920. Photo collection of and courtesy of Bernie Winegrad.
Jersey City Motor Car Shop Gang, 1937
Kent, Ohio yard, 1895.
Kent Car Department Forces, 1937
Marion, OH Car Department Forces, 1940
NYPANO engine 1285 at Meadville, 1888.
Meadville, PA Roundhouse Force, 1889
Meadville, PA Car Shop Forces, 1940
North Newark Drill engine, 1907
New York yard engine crew, Carl (Charles) Herman Grau 2nd from the right. Photo courtesy of Jane Rotella.
Port Jervis, NY Airbrake, Paint and Shop Forces, April, 1940.
Port Jervis Car Shop Supervisors and Office Staff, April, 1940.
Port Jervis Wheel Shop, Steel Yard and Shop Forces, April, 1940.
Port Jervis, NY strip yard gang and wreck crew, 1944.
Port Jervis, NY Yard C stub track repair gang and first trick car inspectors, 1944.
Train Crew, Rochester Division Milk Run, 1938
Susquehanna Blacksmith and Machine Shop Forces, 1937
Susquehanna Motor Car Shop Forces, 1937
Susquehanna Shop Forces, 1937
Susquehanna Paint Shop Forces, 1938
Susquehanna Electrical Forces, 1938
Erie Mikado #1877, a 1905 Baldwin product. Photo dated 1910, possibly taken in Wellsville, NY, employees unknown. Collection of Pamela Vincent.