Erie Railroad Personnel Photos

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.

Erie Photos
Black Rock Yard Crew Black Rock, NY Yard Crew, 1904. Erie Photo
Brier Hill Car Department Crew Brier Hill, OH Car Department personnel, March, 1936. Erie Photo
Buffalo Division engineers, 1877 Buffalo Division engineers and firemen, 1877. Erie Photo
East Buffalo Car Shop Machinists, 1887 East Buffalo Car Shop Machinists, 1887. Erie Photo
Willaim Kane, Buffalo Division engineer, engine #1880 Buffalo Division engineer William Kane, second from left, with train crew and Class H-22 locomotive #1880. Collection of Jerry Ognibene
East Buffalo Yard crew East Buffalo yard crew, 1934 Erie Photo
Buffalo door-to-door delivery truck Buffalo door to door delivery service Erie Photo
Buffalo Boiler gang Buffalo Boiler Gang, 1936 Erie Photo
Buffalo Running Repair gang Buffalo Running Repair Gang, 1936 Erie Photo
Buffalo-Rochester Div. Employees Numerous Buffalo-Rochester Division employees, all unidentified, February, 1950 Erie Photo
Chicago Car Department Chicago Car Department forces, 1937 Erie Photo
Cleveland Literary St. Shop Cleveland, OH Literary St. Shop, 1880. Erie Photo
Cleveland Yard Crew Cleveland, OH Yard Crew, 1902. Mahoning Division. Erie Photo
Cleveland Ball Teams Cleveland Car and Locomotive Departments baseball teams, 1931 Erie Photo
Cleveland Shops Crew Cleveland, OH Shops Crew, 1932. Mahoning Division. Erie Photo
Cleveland Auditor of Revenues Crew Cleveland, OH Auditor of Revenues office, Tabulating Machine Bureau, 1934. Mahoning Division. Erie Photo
Cleveland Valuation Group (Engineering) Crew Cleveland, OH Engineering Department, Valuation Group, 1936. Mahoning Division. Erie/td>
Dayton Freight Office Staff Dayton, OH Freight Office staff, 1930 Erie Photo
Erie's Dunkirk Staff Dunkirk, NY ticket and baggage agents, 1938. Allegany Division. Erie Photo
Erie apprentices, Dunmore Members of the Dunmore Shops apprentice force, 1912. Erie Photo
Erie apprentices, Dunmore Another photo of members of the Dunmore Shops apprentice force, 1912. Erie Photo
Erie apprentices, Dunmore Dunmore Shops apprentices in class, 1912. Erie Photo
Erie veterans, Dunmore Dunmore, PA members of Erie Veterans, employees with at least 20 years of seniority, 1949. Wyoming Division. Erie Photo
Elgin, OH MOW Crew Marion Division MOW Crew, Elgin, OH, 1946. Erie Photo
Erie's Elmira Staff Elmira, NY staff members, 1929. Susquehanna Division. Erie Photo
Ferrona Car Dept., 1940 Ferrona, PA Car Dept. Staff, 1940. Mahoning Division. Erie Photo
Galion, 1910 Galion, OH mechanical and office staffs, with Atlantic locomotive 550, circa 1910. Erie Photo
Greenwood Lake Branch retirees 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. Charlie Schmitz collection
Greenwood Lake Branch retirees Greenwood Lake Branch retired conductors, trainmen, engineers and fireman. Another gathering taken at the home of John McNaughton in Wanaque, Summer, 1958. Charlie Schmitz collection
1880 Hawley Roundhouse Hawley, PA Roundhouse, 1880. Erie Photo
1876 Hawthorne Yard Engine Hawthorne, NJ yard engine 500, 1876. Erie Photo
Erie Hornell Car Shop Employees 1887 Hornell Car Shop Employee photo, 1887. Erie Photo
Erie Hornell Back Shop Employees 1898 Hornell Back Shop Employee photo, 1898. Erie Photo
Erie Hornell Shop apprentices Hornell Shop Apprentice class, 1912. Erie Photo
Erie Hornell Shop apprentices Another image of the Hornell Shop Apprentice class, 1912. Erie Photo
Erie Hornell Shop apprentices Hornell Shop Apprentices in class, 1912. Erie Photo
Erie Hornell Roundhouse Employees Hornell Roundhouse Employee photo, 1913. Erie Photo
Hornell Pipefitters Hornell Shop Pipefitters, 1930. Erie Photo
Erie Hornell Accounting Employees Hornell Accounting Bureau Employee photo, 1931. Erie Photo
Erie Hornell Roundhouse Employees Hornell Roundhouse First Trick gang, October, 1931. Erie Photo
Erie Hornell Roundhouse Employees Hornell Roundhouse gang, another photo, November, 1931. Erie Photo
Erie Hornell Accounting Bureau Hornell Accounting Bureau (Eastern District) Employee photo, 1932. Erie Photo
Erie Hornell Boilermakers Hornell First Trick Boilermakers, 1933. Erie Photo
Erie Hornell Blacksmiths Hornell Shops Blacksmith gang, 1934. Erie Photo
Erie Hornell Boiler Shop Employees Hornell Boiler Shop Employee photo, September, 1936. Erie Photo
Erie Hornell Shops Employees Hornell Shop, L.M. Granger's gang of safe workers, November, 1936. Erie Photo
Erie Hornell Shops Employees Hornell Shop, J.L. Kernan's gang of safe workers, November, 1936. Erie Photo
Erie Hornell Shop Employees Hornell Shops Employee photo, 1937. Erie Photo
Hornell Group Photo 2 Hornell Shops Employee photo, 1938. Erie Photo
Hornell Group Photo 3 Hornell Machine Shop Employee photo, 1938. Erie Photo
Hornell Group Photo 4 Hornell Shop Staff photo, 1938. Erie Photo
Hornell Shop Trio Hornell Back Shop machinists, 1945. Erie Photo
Huntington, IN Roundhouse Employees, 1936. Erie Photo
Jersey City, NYS&W Engine Terminal group, 1885. Erie Photo
Croxton Yard Staff Croxton Yard, Jersey City KW Tower gang, 1904 Erie Photo
Erie Pacific 2527 and Benjamin Weiner 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 Seaboard Terminal Freight Handlers Jersey City Seaboard Terminal freight handlers, 1930. Erie Photo
Jersey City Dispatcher's Office, 1931 Jersey City Chief Dispatcher's Office, 1931. Erie Photo
Jersey City Boiler Shop, 1931 Jersey City Boiler Shop, 1931. Erie Photo
Jersey City Roundhouse Wheel Gang, 1931 Jersey City Wheel Gang, 1931. Erie Photo
Croxton Yard Staff Croxton Yard, Jersey City freight transfer office staff, 1931 Erie Photo
JC Terminal Yardmasters Jersey City Terminal yardmasters, 1931 Erie Photo
Jersey City Jersey Ave. Car Repair Gang, 1934 Jersey City Jersey Avenue Car Shop Gang, 1934. Erie Photo
Penn Horn Car Repair Gang, 1934 Penn Horn Car Repair Gang, Jersey City Terminal, 1934. Erie Photo
Jersey City, Monmouth St. Yard Coach Cleaners, 1934 Jersey City, Monmouth St. Yard Coach Cleaners, 1934. Erie Photo
Jersey City, Passenger Car Repair Gang, 1934 Jersey City, Passenger Car Repair Gang, 1934. Erie Photo
Jersey City, Passenger Yard crew, 1934 Jersey City, Passenger Yard Crew, 1934. Erie Photo
Jersey City, Freight Repair Carmen, 1934 Jersey City, Freight Repair Carmen, 1934. Erie Photo
Jersey City Machine Shop Jersey City Machine Shop, 1936. Erie Photo
Jersey City Machine Shop Jersey City Master Mechanic's Office Staff, 1936. Erie Photo
Jersey City Grain Elevator Jersey City Grain Elevator crew, 1936. Erie Photo
Jersey City Roundhouse Jersey City Roundhouse, Foremen, 1936. Erie Photo
Jersey City Roundhouse Jersey City Roundhouse, Laborers, 1936. Erie Photo
Jersey City Stores Dept. Jersey City Stores Department crew, 1936. Erie Photo
Jersey City Motor Car Gang Jersey City Motor Car Shop Gang, 1937. Erie Photo
Jersey City Marine Dept. Painters Jersey City Marine Division painters, 1936. Erie Photo
Jersey City Marine Dept. Machine Shop Jersey City Marine Division Machine Shop Gang, 1936. Erie Photo
Jersey City Marine Dept. Carpenters Jersey City Marine Division carpenters, 1936. Erie Photo
Kent, Ohio, 1895 Kent, Ohio yard, 1895. Erie Photo
Kent Car Department Kent Car Department Forces, 1937. Erie Photo
Marion Car Dept. Marion, OH Yard D Repair Track Force, 1931. Erie Photo
Marion Car Dept. Marion, OH Car Department Forces, 1940. Erie Photo
1860s Meadville depot Meadville A&GW Station, 1860s. Erie Photo
1867 Meadville roundhouse Meadville Roundhouse, 1867. Erie Photo
1888 Meadville NYPANO engine NYPANO engine 1285 at Meadville, 1888. Erie Photo
Meadville, PA Roundhouse, 1889 Meadville, PA Roundhouse Force, 1889. Erie Photo
Meadville, PA Yard crews, 1904 Meadville, PA Yard Crews, 1904. Eri
Meadville, PA Shop Apprentices, 1912 Meadville, PA Shop Apprentices, 1912. Erie Photo
Meadville, PA Shop Apprentices, 1912 Another image of the Meadville, PA Shop Apprentice class, 1912. Erie Photo
Meadville, PA Shop Apprentices, 1912 Meadville, PA Shop Apprentices in class, 1912. Erie Photo
Meadville, PA Roundhouse Crew Meadville, PA Roundhouse workers, 1934. Erie Photo
Meadville, PA Roundhouse Crew Meadville, PA Roundhouse workers, 1936. Erie Photo
Meadville, PA Boiler Shop forces Meadville, PA Boiler Shop workers, 1937. Erie Photo
Meadville, PA Car Shop Forces Meadville, PA Car Shop Forces, 1940. Erie Photo
Newark Drill, 1907 North Newark Drill engine, 1907. Erie Photo
Newark Freight Office Newark Freight Office staff, 1931. Erie Photo
New York YA Telegraph Office New York YA Telegraph Office staff, 1894. Erie Photo
New York Auditor of Freight Accounts Office New York Auditor of Freight Accounts Office staff, 1931. Erie Photo
New York Interline Office New York Interline Bureau Office staff, 1931. Erie Photo
New York Car Record Office New York Car Record Office staff, 1931. Erie Photo
New York Interline Office New York Division Station Services staff, 1936. Erie Photo
New York Termainal Accounting Bureau New York Terminal Station Accounting Bureau staff, 1930. Erie Photo
New York Yard Engine New York yard engine crew, Carl (Charles) Herman Grau 2nd from the right. Photo courtesy of Jane Rotella
Port Jervis Shop Force, 1900 Paterson, NJ Freight Office Staff, 1907. Erie Photo
Port Jervis Shop Force, 1900 Port Jervis, NY shop force, 1900. Erie Photo
Port Jervis Shop Apprentices, 1912 Port Jervis, NY shop Apprentices, 1912. From an Erie Apprentice yearbook. Erie Photo
Port Jervis Shop Apprentices, 1912 Port Jervis, NY shop Apprentices, smaller group photo, 1912. Erie Photo
Port Jervis Shop Apprentice Classroom, 1912 Port Jervis, NY shop Apprentice Classroom, 1912. Erie Photo
Port Jervis Green Island repair yard, 1936 Port Jervis, NY Green Island Repair Yard Forces, 1936. Erie Photo
Port Jervis Airbrake, Paint and Shop Forces, 1940 Port Jervis, NY Airbrake, Paint and Shop Forces, April, 1940. Erie Photo
Port Jervis Car Shop Supervisors and Office Staff, 1940 Port Jervis Car Shop Supervisors and Office Staff, April, 1940. Erie Photo
Port Jervis Wheel Shop, Steel Yard and Shop Forces, 1940 Port Jervis Wheel Shop, Steel Yard and Shop Forces, April, 1940. Erie Photo
Port Jervis strip yard gang Port Jervis, NY strip yard gang and wreck crew, 1944. Erie Photo
Port Jervis stub track repair gang Port Jervis, NY Yard C stub track repair gang and first trick car inspectors, 1944. Erie Photo
Rochester Milk Train Crew Train Crew, Rochester Division Milk Run, 1938. Erie Photo
Salamanca Roundhouse Crew Salamanca, NY roundhouse workers, Third Shift, 1936. Erie Photo
Salamanca Roundhouse Crew Salamanca, NY roundhouse workers, First Shift, 1937. Erie Photo
Gypsy Grove Car Repairers Gypsy Grove Car Shop, Summit, PA, 1936. Erie Photo
Susquehanna Locomotive Shops, circa 1860 Susquehanna Locomotive Shops, circa 1860. Collection of Michael G. Higgins
Susquehanna Shops, circa 1870 Susquehanna Shops, circa 1870. Collection of Michael G. Higgins
Susquehanna Boiler Gang, circa 1880 Susquehanna Boiler Gang, circa 1880. Collection of Michael G. Higgins
NYLE&W No. 3, circa 1880 NYLE&W No. 3, circa 1880. Collection of Michael G. Higgins
Susquehanna Machine Shop, circa 1899 Susquehanna Machine Shop Gang, circa 1899. Collection of Michael G. Higgins
Susquehanna Machine Shop, circa 1899 Susquehanna Machine Shop Gang, another view, circa 1899. Collection of Michael G. Higgins
Susquehanna Machine Shop, circa 1899 Susquehanna Machine Shop Gang, yet another view, circa 1899. Collection of Michael G. Higgins
Susquehanna Machine Shop, circa 1899 Susquehanna Machine Shop workers, circa 1899. Collection of Michael G. Higgins
Susquehanna Wheel Shop, circa 1899 Susquehanna Wheel Shop workers, circa 1899. Collection of Michael G. Higgins
Susquehanna Wheel Shop, circa 1899 Susquehanna Wheel Shop workers, another view, circa 1899. Collection of Michael G. Higgins
Susquehanna Shop, circa 1899 Susquehanna Shop workers, circa 1899. Collection of Michael G. Higgins
Susquehanna Shop, circa 1899 Susquehanna Shop workers, circa 1899. Collection of Michael G. Higgins
Susquehanna Shop, circa 1899 Locomotive Shop workers, circa 1899. Collection of Michael G. Higgins
Susquehanna Shop, circa 1899 Locomotive Shop, overhead view, circa 1899. Collection of Michael G. Higgins
Susquehanna Shop, circa 1899 Locomotive Shop workers, circa 1899. Collection of Michael G. Higgins
Susquehanna Shop, circa 1899 Locomotive Shop workers, circa 1899. Collection of Michael G. Higgins
Jacob Varrick, Chief Clerk, Susquehanna Shop, circa 1899 Jacob Varrick, Chief Clerk, Susquehanna Shops, circa 1899. He died on June 16, 1914 at age 70. Collection of Michael G. Higgins
Isaac Bond, Master Mechanic, Susquehanna Shop, circa 1899 Isaac Bond, Master Mechanic, Susquehanna Shops, circa 1899. Bond died on April 27, 1910 at his home in Hornell at age 70. Collection of Michael G. Higgins
Susquehanna Shops Stenographers, circa 1899 Susquehanna Shops Stenographers, circa 1899. Collection of Michael G. Higgins
Susquehanna Car Inspectors, 1908 Susquehanna Car Inspectors, 1908. Collection of Michael G. Higgins
Susquehanna Yard Master's Offices, 1910 Susquehanna Yardmaster's Office, circa 1910. Collection of Michael G. Higgins
Susquehanna train crew, 1910 Susquehanna train crew, circa 1910. Collection of Michael G. Higgins
1910 Susquehanna Shop Foremen Susquehanna Shop Foreman, circa 1910. Erie Photo
Susquehanna Shops apprentice force Apprentices at the Susquehanna Shops, 1912. Erie Photo
Susquehanna Shops apprentice classroom Apprentice classroom at the Susquehanna Shops, 1912. Erie Photo
Susquehanna Erie Band 1915 Erie Susquehanna Band, circa 1915. Collection of Michael G. Higgins
Susquehanna Transportation Dept. Staff, 1920 Susquehanna Transportation Department staff, 1920. List of individuals in photo Collection of Michael G. Higgins
Susquehanna Transportation Saff, 1920 Susquehanna Transportation Department staff, 1920. Collection of Michael G. Higgins
Susquehanna Wrecking Crew, 1923 Susquehanna Wrecking Crew, 1923. List of individuals in photo Collection of Michael G. Higgins
Susquehanna Wrecking Crew, 1930 Susquehanna Wrecking Crew with steam derrick 03138, 1930. Collection of Michael G. Higgins
1931 Susquehanna Coach Shop Office Staff Susquehanna Coach Shop office staff, 1931. Erie Photo
1931 Susquehanna Coach Shop Staff Susquehanna Coach Shop staff, 1931. Erie Photo
1931 Susquehanna Coach Shop Staff Susquehanna Locomotive Repair Shop 2nd Trick staff, 1931. Erie Photo
Susquehanna Upholstery Crew, 1935 Susquehanna Upholstery Crew, Coach Shop, 1935. Collection of Michael G. Higgins
Susquehanna Electricians Susquehanna Shop Electricians, 1936. Erie Photo
Susquehanna Boiler Gang Susquehanna Boiler Gang, 1936. Erie Photo
Susquehanna Coach Shop Supvrs. Susquehanna Coach Shop Supervisors, 1936. Erie Photo
Susquehanna Roundhouse Machinists Susquehanna Roundhouse Employees Feb., 1936. Erie Photo
Susquehanna Roundhouse Machinists Susquehanna Roundhouse Employees (Machinists and Helpers), 1936. Erie Photo
Susquehanna Roundhouse Machinists Susquehanna Roundhouse Employees, Second Trick, 1936. Erie Photo
Susquehanna Shops Susquehanna Blacksmith and Machine Shop Forces, 1937. Erie Photo
Susquehanna Motor Car Shops Susquehanna Motor Car Shop Forces, 1937. Erie Photo
Susquehanna Motor Car Shops Susquehanna Shop Forces, 1937. Erie Photo
Susquehanna Paint Shop Susquehanna Paint Shop Forces, 1938. Erie Photo
Susquehanna Electrical Forces Susquehanna Electrical Forces, 1938. Erie Photo
Susquehanna Shop Men, 1950 Susquehanna Shop employees, 1950. Collection of Michael G. Higgins
Weehawken Crane Gang Weehawken Crane Gang and crane 03253, 1931. Erie Photo
2-8-0 No. 1877 Erie Mikado #1877, a 1905 Baldwin product. Photo dated 1910, possibly taken in Wellsville, NY, employees unknown. Collection of Pamela Vincent.



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