Erie Power

Handsomely done and fascinating history of the Erie Railroad's motive power from 1840-1970. Covers the Erie's history from the early days (when the decision to adopt a 6' gauge impoverished the railroad) through the the decades of steam and then the swift dieselization after World War II, and finally the merger with the Lackawanna and absorption by the Norfolk & Western. The authors carefully explain what the Erie bought and why during each era and how the engines were utilized. With all-time rosters for the Erie, the Lackawanna and the Erie Lackawanna. Illustrated throughout with over 1,000 black and white photos, many of them 2-page spreads, as well as line drawings and a few color paintings. This is without a doubt the most extensive and authoritative collection of photographs ever assembled to to show the Erie's locomotives. 448 pages.