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History
of the Southern Tier Line

The Southern Tier Line is a very interesting route in all aspects.  This, of course, does not exclude its history.  If this site is supposed to be devoted to the Southern Tier, it is only fitting to include its history in great detail.  I have finally gathered enough information to make the "History Division" of the Southern Tier possible.  Currently, the information I have is just a hodge-podge of various artifacts, maps, documents, and the sort.  There is no special order in which the following hyperlinks are listed either.  Most of this information I got from Erie and E-L sites, and proper credit is given.  Enjoy!

The following information I received from George Elwood's private web page dedicated to the Erie-Lackawanna Railway.  He truly did a wonderful job at it and it deserves a visit from any true railfan: http://www.dnaco.net/~gelwood/el.html.

Elmira, NY Information: These are messages received from the EL Chat site addressing Elmira, NY
The End of the EL: These are a collection of maps outlining how the E-L was supposed to be divided

• CSX Disposition Map
• CONRAIL Disposition Map

Erie 1956 Annual Report Statistics: These are charts showing some of the statistics from the Erie 1956 Annual Report
Graham Line: This is from the EL Chat Site site (about the Graham Line) and may be the results of several people
Erie-DL&W Merger Information: This is a copy of the Erie - DL&W merger plan and other documents

• Erie/DL&W Merger Summary
• Basic Document
• Appendix A - Waybill Analysis
• Appendix B - Normalized Maintenance
• Appendix C - Out-of-Pocket Costs of Handling Freight Traffic
• Appendix D - Estimated Realization of Savings by Years
• Appendix E - Summary of Estimated Cash Requirements for First Five Years
• Appendix F - Methods Used in Adjusting Estimated Savings
• Study I - Common Points
• Study II - Duplicate Lines
• Study III - Duplicate Freight Train Service
• Study IV - Carload Freight - Effect of Rerouting Freight Traffic
• Study V - Possibility of Soliciting Carload Freight for Longer Hauls
• Study VI - Less Than Carload Freight
• Study VII-L - Equipment Pools - Locomotives
• Study VII-F - Equipment Pools - Freight Train Cars
• Study VII-P - Equipment Pools - Passenger Train Cars
• Study VII-W - Equipment Pools - Work Equipment
• Study VII-M - Equipment Pools - Operation and Repair Facilities-Marine Equipment (Freight)
• Study VIII-F - General Repair Facilities - Freight Train Cars
• Study VIII-P - Passenger Train Cars
• Study IX - Material and Supplies Stocks and Purchases and Stores Organizations
• Study X - Foreign Lines Freight Charges on Company Material
• Study XI - Communication Facilities
• Study XII - Police Departments
• Study XIII - Effect of Merger on System Freight Revenue
• Study XIV - System Expenses
• Study XV - Effect of Merger on Expense of Operating Lines Retained
• Study XVI - Labor Contracts
• Study XVII - Taxes on Operating Property
• Study XVIII - Joint Facilities
• Study XIX - Insurance
• Study XX - Pensions, Group Insurance, Medical Protection and Stock Options
• Study XXI - Competitive Passenger Train Service
• Study XXII - Train Dispatchers
• Reorganization Organizational Chart
• Merger Map IV A
• Traffic Density - Merger Effect

Collision at Sterlington, NY - (24 Oct/15 Mar): This is about the collision that happened in Sterling, NY

• GP-7 1402 and PA-1 859 in headon collision
• Commuter coach against PA-1 859
• Looking along the train toward the station

Recovery of Erie Whistle Posts: This is about Erie whistle posts
Wyoming Branch: This is about Erie's "forgotten" Wyoming Division, which ran from Lackawaxen, PA to Scranton, PA
Map of the the New York & Lake Erie Railroad (Pre-Erie): This is from an NY&LE book
Erie-Lackawanna Stock Certificate: This is a photo of an EL stock certificate
Stone Bridge: This is about the Starrucca Viaduct in Lanesboro, PA (near Susquehanna, PA)
Port Jervis Turntable: This is about the newly-renovated turntable at Port Jervis, NY, used for C&O 614 excursions
Erie Gas-Electric shown at Deposit, NY: This is a photo from August 1932, (WJ Ruegger Photo) {Larry Berger Collection}
Lackawanna & EL Passes: These are three scanned sets of employee passes (from Bill Weibel)

• Passes from the 1920s- 30s
• Passes from the 1940s
• Passes from 1950 to EL 61-63

Building Colors: This is about the colors used on Erie buildings

This is some information on the Delaware & Hudson and its Bridge Line north of Binghamton.

D&H Passenger Schedule -- 1899
D&H 1944 Passenger Equipment List
D&H 1954 Passenger Roster
D&H Map
Old D&H Logo
New D&H Logo

LAST UPDATE: 9/18/98 22:15