Over 325 broadsides and three-quarter views of Erie Lackawanna rolling stock are detailed in brilliant color in this book. While not the richest road, the EL rostered some very interesting freight and passenger cars; some were inherited from predecessors Erie and DL&W, and some were purchased new.

Item # 1031

View the freight, passenger and non-revenue equipment of the Erie Railroad and Delaware, Lackawanna & Western Railroad through more than 300 color photographs. Examine the many workaday freight and commuter cars as well as the passenger cars of the through trains of these two roads.

Item # 1120
 

The third Trackside book covers the dean of Erie Railroad photography, the late Bob Collins, through more than 225 vintage views of steam and diesel.

Item # 1034
 

One man's quest to capture DL&W steam on color film in the early 1950s, with a little CNJ, PRR, NYC, D&H and Erie steam thrown in.

Item # 1125
 

This is a hardcover 128 page, all-color book on the DL&W during the Post-World War II years that features the best of steam, electric and diesel operations. Nearly two hundred brilliant color photographs take the reader on a journey on the Route of the Phoebe Snow. These were the diesel years of the Lackawanna, but steam still had an important role to play in both commuter and freight service.

Item # 1005
 

The steam and diesel operations of the DL&W are examined in more than 240 vintage color photographs.

Item # 1187
 

The story of the DL&W's changeover from steam to diesel 1945 to 1960 by this noted former Lackawanna official.

Item # 1188

SORRY, OUT OF PRINT

This book on the Erie Railroad during the period from World War II to the EL merger has broad, balanced geographic coverage from New Jersey through Pennsylvania and New York states, into Ohio, Indiana and eventually Chicago, Berkshires to Baldwins, Pacifics to PA’s. They’re all here in almost 200 brilliant, rare photographs.

A fond system-wide look back at steam and diesel operations by noted Erie authority Timko.

Item # 1369

SORRY, OUT OF PRINT

This past president of the EL Historical Society takes you on a tour of the EL System showing you its trains, track and stations from Chicago to Meadville in this volume. The very best in color EL photography is presented therein in over 180 photos. 

EL expert Larry DeYoung examines the Empire State operations of the Route of Friendly Service from Buffalo/Hornell to Syracuse, Utica and Suffern. Ride the Southern Tier and its extensive branchline system when the EL hosted anything from SD45s to F3s on the head end.

Item # 1003
 

This work highlights the former DL&W mainline, Bloomsburg Branch and myriad New Jersey branches. Vividly illustrated in that wonderful time, the route is Binghamton thru Scranton down to Hoboken before heading up to Suffern on the “Erie” side.

Item # 1032

Go back to the beginnings of the EL, when the Erie and Lackawanna joined their fleets of diesels together to form a unified fleet. This varied collection of locomotives was gradually repainted, after being tastefully given an E-L decal, and supplemented by new second generation Alcos, GE’s, and EMD’s. All lavishly illustrated in over 250 color photos.

Item # 1033
 

Follow the travails of the Erie Railroad and DL&W as they merge into the Erie Lackawanna in 1960 through the eyes (and camera) of a Lackawanna official. The personal anecdotes and opinions of author Canfield make it a delightful read.

Item # 1178

Noted EL photographer Bill Brennan shows his best work on through trains, freight and some commuter operations. Features exquisite night work.

Item # 1263
 

Bill Brennan’s inspired photography showcases the EL’s commuter service prior to the introductions of the U34CH locomotive and Comet Cars. Stillwells and RS3’s, freight service, branches that haven’t run in almost four decades - it’s all here in this all-Jersey book.

Item # 1248

A train-by-train analysis of Erie Lackawanna’s long distance service in its early years. Author Boehner looks at every aspect of the road’s intercity passenger department in this unique book.

Item # 1179

The PHOEBE SNOW, some lesser trains and THE LAKE CITIES are examined as EL winds up its long distance passenger service.

Item # 1303

This is the first in a three-volume set that examines the stations, towers, shops, and just about anything else not-on-wheels along the Erie Main Line and its branches in the Garden State, chiefly during the Erie Lackawanna years.

Item # 1268

Station-by-station, tower-by-tower, the journey west continues across the Empire State looking at facilities on the Erie and EL. Terminals, shops, interiors, bridges, even some trains passing by.

Item # 1278

Stations, towers, shops and much more on the west end of Erie RR territory prior to 1976. This final volume also covers the branches west of Meadville.

Item # 1286

Joe McCarthy’s two sons accompanied him on photographic expeditions on the Erie Lackawanna and grew up with their own photographic interpretation of the Friendly Service Route.

Item # 1274

The Lackawanna described itself as “Mile for Mile, the Most Highly Developed Railroad in America” and the suburban Morris & Essex Division lived up to this slogan. There are photos of stations, towers, bridges and shop buildings on the Main Line and Boonton, Gladstone and other branches.

Item # 1294

Out of the suburban zone and out into the countryside of NJ and eastern Pennsylvania to see “Mile for Mile the Most Highly Developed RR in America.”

Item # 1311

Scranton native Chuck Yungkurth takes the reader on an all-color tour of the DL&W’s stations, towers and other buildings in Scranton and on west

Item # 1339

An all-color retrospective on the Erie and EL and key freight connections east of Hornell, NY.

Item  #1347

Bob Collins was not only a lifelong railfan photographer but a railroad employee. Follow both his hobby and vocation on the Erie Railroad through the colorful Erie Lackawanna years and onto Conrail and NJ Transit. Bob’s wanderings took him all over the former Erie system during those years and his wonderful photography is preserved herein.

Item # 1379