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Full color pictorial of the Erie Railroad showing the full range of freight and passenger operations between World War II and the 1960s. The book begins at the ferry operations in Jersey City before proceeding westwards to Port Jervis, Binghamton and Buffalo (with side trips to Greenwood Lake and the Northern Branches), before moving on to Pennsylvania, Ohio, Hammond, Indiana and ultimately, Chicago. There is a wide diversity of motive power (unique GE carboy units and boxcar diesels, Pas, E8s, Berkshire steam locomotives and heavy Pacifics) as well as Stillwell coaches and a variety of cabooses. With maps. 128 pages.