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.
Brier Hill, OH Car Department personnel, March, 1936.
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
Buffalo Boiler Gang, 1936
Buffalo Running Repair Gang, 1936
Numerous Buffalo-Rochester Division employees, all unidentified, February, 1950 Erie Photos
Chicago Car Department forces, 1937
Cleveland, OH Literary St. Shop, 1880.
Cleveland, OH Yard Crew, 1902. Mahoning Division.
Dunkirk, NY ticket and baggage agents, 1938. Allegany Division.
Dunmore, PA members of Erie Veterans, employees with at least 20 years of seniority, 1949. Wyoming Division.
Marion Division MOW Crew, Elgin, OH, 1946
Elmira, NY staff members, 1929. Susquehanna Division.
Ferrona, PA Car Dept. Staff, 1940. Mahoning Division.
Greenwood Lake Branch retired conductors, trainmen, engineers and fireman. Photo taken in August, 1957 in the backyard of Al Wester. Photo courtesy of Charlie Schmitz (at front wearing conductor's cap) who got to know many of these railroaders as a young man. News Photo which tells the identities of the men at left.
Greenwood Lake Branch retired conductors, trainmen, engineers and fireman. Another gathering taken at the home of John McNaughton in Wanaque, Summer, 1958. Photo courtesy of Charlie Schmitz.
Hawthorne, NJ yard engine 500, 1876
Hornell Back Shop Employee photo, 1898
Hornell Boiler Shop Employee photo, September, 1936
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
Huntington, IN Roundhouse Employees, 1936
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 Machine Shop, 1936
Jersey City Master Mechanic's Office Staff, 1936
Jersey City Motor Car Shop Gang, 1937
Jersey City Marine Division painters, 1936
Jersey City Marine Division carpenters, 1936
Kent, Ohio yard, 1895.
Kent Car Department Forces, 1937
Marion, OH Car Department Forces, 1940
Meadville Roundhouse, 1867.
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 Green Island Repair Yard Forces, 1936.
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
Salamanca, NY roundhouse workers, Third Shift, 1936
Gypsy Grove Car Shop, Summit, PA, 1936
Susquehanna Shop Foreman, circa 1910.
Susquehanna Shop Electricians, 1936.
Susquehanna Boiler Gang, 1936.
Susquehanna Coach Shop Supervisors, 1936.
Susquehanna Roundhouse Employees (Machinists and Helpers), 1936.
Susquehanna Roundhouse Employees, Second Trick, 1936.
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.