Erie Memories

Erie Memories: The image is the cover of a book titled "Memories" by Edward J. Crist, featuring a historic steam locomotive billowing thick, dark smoke as it travels along railroad tracks lined with lush greenery, evoking a nostalgic and picturesque scene of bygone days. The Erie Railroad logo is prominently displayed in the top left corner, symbolizing the rich history and significance of rail transport. The gentle curves of the tracks and the intriguing backdrop of trees and foliage enhance the aesthetic appeal, capturing the essence and
Erie Memories

The image is the cover of a book titled "Memories" by Edward J. Crist, featuring a historic steam locomotive billowing thick, dark smoke as it travels along railroad tracks lined with lush greenery, evoking a nostalgic and picturesque scene of bygone days. The Erie Railroad logo is prominently displayed in the top left corner, symbolizing the rich history and significance of rail transport. The gentle curves of the tracks and the intriguing backdrop of trees and foliage enhance the aesthetic appeal, capturing the essence and

Name/Title

Erie Memories

Entry/Object ID

chs-013585

Description

"Erie Memories" by Edward J. Crist is a book that focuses on the history of the Erie Railroad, particularly its power and freight operations, over a roughly 25-year period. The book is richly illustrated with black and white photos and covers the Erie from west to east, including its branches. It offers a look at the Erie's motive power, operations, and the people who worked for the railroad. CONTENTS Acknowledgements Historical Time Line Notes on the Maps and Profiles The Eric in Chicago The Marion Division The Kent Division The Mahoning Division The Meadville Division The Allegany Division The ~uffalo & Southwestern Division The Bradford Division The Buffalo Division and The Rochester Division 58 The Susquehanna Division 70 The Tioga Division 78 The Jefferson Division and The Wyoming Division 80 The Delaware Division 90 The New York Division 97 The Graham Line 122 New York & Greenwood Lake 130 New York, Susquehanna & Western and Wilkes-Barre & Eastern 137 New Jersey & New York 144 Northern Railroad of New Jersey 148 The Erie in Jersey City 151 Index to Erie Motive Power Details 160

Collection

Gretchen Behl Collection.

Category

Erie, Erie-Lackawana, Conrail

Acquisition

Notes

9/4/2010 Gift from Gretchen Behl.

Dimensions

Height

29 cm

Width

22.6 cm

Depth

1.5 cm

Dimension Notes

160 pages.

Book Details

Author

Edward J. Crist

Publisher

Quadrant Press, Inc., NY, NY

Date Published

1993

ISBN

0-915276-53-4

Create Date

January 15, 2025

Update Date

August 6, 2025