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Erie Railroad

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The Erie in Passaic NJ 1950’s

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A Tribute To The Erie Western Railroad Co. (ERES)

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Erie Railroad Co. v. Stewart Case Brief Summary | Law Case Explained

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Erie Railroad Co. v. Tompkins Case Brief Summary | Law Case Explained

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Burned Abandoned ex Erie RR Railroad Station Cleveland OH Part 1

The Erie Railroad was a railroad that operated in the northeastern United States, originally connecting New York City — more specifically Jersey City, New Jersey, where Erie's former terminal, long demolished, used to stand — with Lake Erie. It expanded west to Chicago with its 1941 merger with the former Atlantic and Great Western Railroad, also known as the New York, Pennsylvania and Ohio Railroad. Its mainline route proved influential in the development and economic growth of the Southern Tier, including cities such as Binghamton, Elmira, and Hornell. The Erie Railroad repair shops were located in Hornell, and were Hornell's largest employer. Hornell was also where Erie's main line split into two routes, one north to Buffalo and the other west to Cleveland.