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Erie Railroad passenger trains remembered

By Angela Cotey | October 8, 2023

| Last updated on October 10, 2023

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A black and white photo of a conductor posing with a train
Lake Cities
Chicago–New York (Jersey City) Lake Cities preparing to depart Dearborn Station, Chicago, early 1950s.
Wallace W. Abbey
A black and white photo of a conductor posing with a train
A handful of trains parked outside a rail yard
Commuter trains
Afternoon commuter trains at Erie’s Jersey City terminal, June 26, 1951.
Edward Theisinger
A handful of trains parked outside a rail yard
A black and white photo of a train exiting a tunnel
Midlander
K-5 Pacific 2922 with Chicago–New York (Jersey City) Midlander at Hammond, Ind., 1940s.
Milton B. Nafus
A black and white photo of a train exiting a tunnel
A black and white photo of a train passing through a rural town
Local train 530
Motor car 5014 and Stillwell coach on Midvale, N.J.–New York (Jersey City) train 530 at Pompton Junction, Aug. 11, 1946.
D. R. Connor
A black and white photo of a train passing through a rural town
A black and white photo of a train exiting a bridge
Washingtonian
Alco PA’s with Cleveland–Baltimore (via P&LE and B&O) Washingtonian departing Cleveland, April 20, 1949.
Richard J. Cook
A black and white photo of a train exiting a bridge
A black and white photo of passengers waiting to give their ticket to get on the train
Lake Cities
Chicago–New York (Jersey City) Lake Cities passengers at train gate, Dearborn Station, Chicago, October 1951.
Linn H. Westcott
A black and white photo of passengers waiting to give their ticket to get on the train
A black and white photo of a train approaching a station
Local train 507
Pacific 2552 and two Stillwell cars substituting for motor car and trailer on Jersey City–Midvale train 507 at Great Notch, N.Y., early 1940s.
Kent Day Coes
A black and white photo of a train approaching a station
A black and white photo of a train coming down the tracks with smoke coming out of its chimney
Midlander/Lake Cities
Pacific 2936 with Chicago–New York (Jersey City) Midlander/Lake Cities at Warren Point, N.J., August 1942.
Donald W. Furler
A black and white photo of a train coming down the tracks with smoke coming out of its chimney
A black and white photo of a train leaving a station
Lake Cities
E8 diesels with New York (Jersey City)–Chicago Lake Cities at Akron, Ohio, September 1956.
Erie
A black and white photo of a train leaving a station
A black and white photo of two trains traveling side by side
Local train 59
Alco PA No. 859 with Jersey City–Suffern, N.Y. (via Bergen County Railroad), train 59 departing Jersey City, May 1956.
H. N. Proctor
A black and white photo of two trains traveling side by side
A black and white overhead shot of a train passing by
Atlantic Express
E8 and PA with Chicago–New York (Jersey City) Atlantic Express at Canisteo, N.Y., June 1956.
R. E. Gabbey 
A black and white overhead shot of a train passing by
A black and white distant photo of two trains turning a corner at the same time
Suburban trains
Doodlebug with a Stillwell coach and 4-6-2 with four Stillwells departing Jersey City for suburban points, 1940s.
Erie
A black and white distant photo of two trains turning a corner at the same time
A green and yellow train approaching an intersection
Midvale local
RS2 911 with Midvale–Hoboken local train crossing DL&W at Mountain View, N.J., July 1957.
Jack Emerick
A green and yellow train approaching an intersection
A black and white photo of a train with big black smoke coming out of its chimney
Washingtonian
Pacific 2927 with Cleveland–Baltimore (via P&LE and B&O) Washingtonian at East 70th Street, Cleveland, in 1949.
Richard J. Cook
A black and white photo of a train with big black smoke coming out of its chimney
A black and white photo of a train crossing a bridge
Erie Limited
New F3s with Chicago–New York (Jersey City) Erie Limited crossing Starrucca Viaduct, October 1947.
Helen S. Coes
A black and white photo of a train crossing a bridge
A black and white photo of a train turning a corner with black smoke coming out of its chimney
Erie Limited
Pacific 2960 with Chicago–New York (Jersey City) Erie Limited near Hales Eddy, N.Y., August 1941.
Charles G. Krumm
A black and white photo of a train turning a corner with black smoke coming out of its chimney
A black and white photo of people purchasing food and sitting at a terminal
Jersey City terminal
Main waiting room of Jersey City terminal, 1940s.
Al Rung
A black and white photo of people purchasing food and sitting at a terminal
A black and white photo of a train passing by
Lake Cities
Pacific 2960 with Chicago–New York (Jersey City) Lake Cities at West Croxton, N.J., 1940s.
Wayne Brumbaugh
A black and white photo of a train passing by
A black and white photo of two trains approaching a station
Erie Limited
Pacific 2943 with New York (Jersey City)–Chicago Erie Limited departing Corning, N.Y., 1947.
H. D. Runey
A black and white photo of two trains approaching a station
A black and white photo of a train with the conductor out the window
Suburban train
Pacific 2553 with westbound suburban train at Waldwick, N.J., September 1948.
C. A Brown
A black and white photo of a train with the conductor out the window

 

Erie Railroad passenger trains: The Erie Railroad is Classic Trains’ railroad of the month for October 2023. All this month you’ll find interesting articles detailing the history of the Erie in text and photographs. Please enjoy this Erie Railroad passenger trains photo gallery, originally published in March 2016 and selected from the archives of Kalmbach Media’s David P. Morgan Library. Only from Trains.com!

3 thoughts on “Erie Railroad passenger trains remembered

  1. In the early ’60’s I rode the Lake Cities from Chicago to Jamestown NY and back, wish I had photos, but the memories are still good.

  2. Love this picture, but it’s Great Notch, New Jersey (not N.Y.). I grew up in Upper Montclair, just east of this scene, but too late for steam.

  3. Great photos; the Erie was before my time so any chance to see shots like this is greatly appreciated!

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