Erie Lackawanna Railway Company Records, 1903-1966
Collection Number: 5013

Kheel Center for Labor-Management Documentation & Archives
Cornell University Library


DESCRIPTIVE SUMMARY

Title:
Erie Lackawanna Railway Company Records, 1903-1966
Repository:
Kheel Center for Labor-Management Documentation & Archives
Collection Number:
5013
Abstract:
Reports and publications generated or collected by the Erie Lackawanna Railroad Company. Includes records from both the Delaware, Lackawanna and Western Railroad Company and the Erie Railroad, the two predecessor railroad companies that formed the Erie Lackawanna Railroad Company.
Creator:
Erie Lackawanna Railway Company (EL)
Erie Railroad Company (ERIE)
Delaware, Lackawanna and Western Railroad (DL&
W)
Quanitities:
1.5 cubic feet
Language:
Collection material in English

Biographical / Historical

The Erie Lackawanna Railway [EL], known as the Erie Lackawanna Railroad until 1968, was formed from the 1960 merger of the Erie Railroad and the Delaware, Lackawanna & Western Railroad. The two railroads merged because of a loss of income that occurred because of declining passenger traffic, lower freight shipments because of the decline of coal in western Pennsylvania, and the damage caused to track systems by Hurricane Diane in 1956.
The Interstate Commerce Commission approved the merger on September 13, 1960, and on October 17 the Erie Railroad and Delaware, Lackawanna and Western Railroad merged to form the Erie-Lackawanna Railroad. For the previous four years, the two lines had already begun consolidating their assets, particularly their facilities on the Hudson River waterfront and their trackage through southern New York State. After the merger, the EL did manage to regain profitability in the late 1960s.
The Erie Lackawanna Railway, as opposed to "railroad," was formed March 1, 1968 as a subsidiary of the Norfolk and Western Railway [NW], which had purchased the EL. Due to a combination of the continuing decline in railroad traffic, both passenger and freight, and the major losses suffered by the railway during Hurricane Agnes in 1972, the EL was forced to declare bankruptcy. Although the company initially resisted joining the consolidation of eastern rail lines by the federal government, it was eventually forced to change its position due to the fincial burdens caused by the oil shortages of the early 1970s. In 1976, the EL was able to successfully petition the federal governement and join the ConRail system.

Inclusive date range: 1903-1966
Bulk dates: 1909-1956
This collection consists of records from the Erie-Lackawanna Railroad Company. The majority of the records pre-date the founding of the EL, and as such offer more information on the Delaware, Lackawanna and Western Railroad Company and the Erie Railroad. Of particular interest are the numerous personnel directories for both railroad companies, which contain the names of employees, their positions, their addresses and telephone numbers. Guides to stations served by both railroad systems provide a comprehensive view of the regions served by both railroads. Additionally, the annual reports include promotional pictures, some of which document damage to the systems, locomotives used by both systems, and company headquarters.
There is also documentation concerning the regulation of the railroad industry during World War II by the War Manpower Commission. Additionally, there are records addressing general regulations on the railroads in areas such as wages and interstate commerce. Finally, there are records of meetings with the United States Railroad Labor Boards regarding the national agreements regarding rules and working conditions.
Processing Information

Some of the pamphlets and booklets are very fragile and require careful handling.
Access to the collections in the Kheel Center is restricted. Please contact a reference archivist for access to these materials.
Conditions Governing Use

This collection must be used in keeping with the Kheel Center Information Sheet and Procedures for Document Use.

INFORMATION FOR USERS

Preferred Citation

Erie Lackawanna Railway Company Records #5013. Kheel Center for Labor-Management Documentation and Archives, Cornell University Library.

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SUBJECTS

Names:
Erie Lackawanna Railway Company.
Erie Railroad Company
Delaware, Lackawanna and Western Railroad Company
ConRail
Subjects:
Railroads
Erie-Lackawanna Railroad Company. Archives.

CONTAINER LIST
Container
Description
Date
Box 1 Folder 1
War Manpower Commission Stabilization Plans, U.S. Railroad Retirement Board [folder 1 of 3]
1943
Box 1 Folder 2
War Manpower Commission Stabilization Plans, U.S. Railroad Retirement Board. [folder 2 of 3]
1943
Format: Publication
Box 1 Folder 3
War Manpower Commission Stabilization Plans, U.S. Railroad Retirement Board [folder 3 of 3]
1943
Format: Publication
Box 1 Folder 4
Erie Railroad Company Reorganization, Interstate Commerce Commission
1941
Format: Publication
Box 1 Folder 5
American Railroads Their Growth and Development, Association of American Railroads
1956
Format: Publication
Box 1 Folder 6
Rules for Reporting Information on Railroad Employees with A Classification and Index of Steam Railroad Occupations
1921
Format: Publication
Scope and Contents
United States Railroad Labor Board. Wage Series, Report No. 2
Box 1 Folder 7
Erie Railroad Company Hand Book and Yearbook
1922-1956
Box 1 Folder 7
Item 1: Erie Railroad Company New York Terminal Region Handbook
1922
Format: Pamphlet
Scope and Contents
Handbook of Special Instructions and Condensed Bulletins, in effect February 1, 1922. Signature of A. J. Schilling on cover.
Format: Pamphlet.
Box 1 Folder 7
Item 2: Yearbook of Railroad Information, 1956 Edition
1956
Format: Pamphlet
Box 1 Folder 8
List of Station Names and Numbers, Erie Railroad Company, Baggage Department
1916
Format: Publication
Scope and Contents
May 1 1916. Signature of A. J. Schilling on cover. Booklet is annotated with updates to station names and notes on agents at stations.
Box 2 Folder 1
Lackawanna Railroad List of Officers, Station Agents, Etc.
1908
Format: Publication
Scope and Contents
October 1st, 1908.
Box 2 Folder 2
Lackawanna Railroad pamphlets
1934-1935
Box 2 Folder 2
Item 1: The Delaware Lackawanna and Western Railroad Co. Pamphlet
1934
Format: Pamphlet
Scope and Contents
List of Officers, Agents, Stations, Equipment and Facilities, Etc.; Instructions for Railway Mail; First Aid to the Injured; Residence Address and Telephone Directory. June 1, 1934
Format: Pamphlet.
Box 2 Folder 2
Item 2: The Delaware, Lackawanna and Western Railroad Co. Pamphlet
1935
Format: Pamphlet
Scope and Contents
List of Officers, Agents, Stations, Equipment and Facilities, Etc.; Instructions for Railway Mail; First Aid to the Injured; Residence Address and Telephone Directory. July 1, 1935
Format: Pamphlet.
Box 2 Folder 3
Delaware, Lackawanna and Western Railroad: List of Officers, Agents, Stations, Equipment, Facilities, Etc.
1909
Format: Publication
Scope and Contents
April 1st, 1909
Box 2 Folder 4
Lackawanna Railroad pamphlets
1913-1916
Box 2 Folder 4
Item 1: The Delaware, Lackawanna and Western Railroad Co.
1916
Format: Pamphlet
Scope and Contents
List of Officers, Agents, Stations, Equipment, Facilities, Etc.; Instructions for Railway Mail; Telephone Directory; First Aid to the Injured. April 1916.
Format: Pamphlet.
Box 2 Folder 4
Item 2: The Delaware, Lackawanna and Western Railroad Co.
1915
Format: Pamphlet
Scope and Contents
List of Officers, Agents, Stations, Equipment, Facilities, Etc.; Instructions for Railway Mail; Telephone Directory; First Aid to the Injured. April 1915.
Format: Pamphlet.
Box 2 Folder 4
Item 3: The Delaware, Lackawanna and Western Railroad Co.
1913
Format: Pamphlet
Scope and Contents
List of Officers, Agents, Stations, Equipment, Facilities, Etc.; Instructions for Railway Mail; Telephone Directory; First Aid to the Injured. August 1913.
Format: Pamphlet.
Box 2 Folder 4
Item 4: The Delaware, Lackawanna and Western Railroad Co.
1913
Format: Pamphlet
Scope and Contents
List of Officers, Agents, Stations, Equipment, Facilities, Etc.; Instructions for Railway Mail; Telephone Directory; First Aid to the Injured. April 1913
Format: Pamphlet.
Box 2 Folder 5
Lackawanna Railroad pamphlets
1917-1926
Box 2 Folder 5
Item 1: The Delaware, Lackawanna and Western Railroad Co.
1917
Format: Pamphlet
Scope and Contents
List of Officers, Agents, Stations, Equipment, Facilities, Etc.; Instructions for Railway Mail; Telephone Directory; First Aid to the Injured. April 1917
Format: Pamphlet.
Box 2 Folder 5
Item 2: The Delaware, Lackawanna and Western Railroad Co.
1920
Format: Pamphlet
Scope and Contents
List of Officers, Agents, Stations, Equipment, Facilities, Etc.; Instructions for Railway Mail; Telephone Directory; First Aid to the Injured. June 1920.
Format: Pamphlet.
Box 2 Folder 5
Item 3: The Delaware, Lackawanna and Western Railroad Co.
1922
Format: Pamphlet
Scope and Contents
List of Officers, Agents, Stations, Equipment, Facilities, Etc.; Instructions for Railway Mail; Telephone Directory; First Aid to the Injured. March 1922.
Format: Pamphlet.
Box 2 Folder 5
Item 4: The Delaware, Lackawanna and Western Railroad Co.
1926
Format: Pamphlet
Scope and Contents
List of Officers, Agents, Stations, Equipment, Facilities, Etc.; Instructions for Railway Mail; Telephone Directory; First Aid to the Injured. July 1926
Format: Pamphlet.
Box 2 Folder 6
Lackawanna Railroad pamphlets
1916-1931
Box 2 Folder 6
Item 1: The Delaware, Lackawanna and Western Railroad Co.
1916
Format: Pamphlet
Scope and Contents
List of Officers, Agents, Stations, Equipment, Facilities, Etc.; Instructions for Railway Mail; Telephone Directory; First Aid to the Injured. October 1916.
Format: Pamphlet.
Box 2 Folder 6
Item 2: The Delaware, Lackawanna and Western Railroad Co.
1924
Format: Pamphlet
Scope and Contents
List of Officers, Agents, Stations, Equipment, Facilities, Etc.; Instructions for Railway Mail; Telephone Directory; First Aid to the Injured. March 1924
Format: Pamphlet.
Box 2 Folder 6
Item 3: The Delaware, Lackawanna and Western Railroad Co.
1926
Format: Pamphlet
Scope and Contents
List of Officers, Agents, Stations, Equipment, Facilities, Etc.; Instructions for Railway Mail; Telephone Directory; First Aid to the Injured. July 1926.
Format: Pamphlet.
Box 2 Folder 6
Item 4: The Delaware, Lackawanna and Western Railroad Co.
1929
Format: Pamphlet
Scope and Contents
List of Officers, Agents, Stations, Equipment, Facilities, Etc.; Instructions for Railway Mail; Telephone Directory; First Aid to the Injured. October 1929
Format: Pamphlet.
Box 2 Folder 6
Item 5: The Delaware, Lackawanna and Western Railroad Co.
1931
Format: Pamphlet
Scope and Contents
List of Officers, Agents, Stations, Equipment, Facilities, Etc.; Instructions for Railway Mail; Telephone Directory; First Aid to the Injured. July 1, 1931.
Format: Pamphlet.
Box 2 Folder 7
Lackawanna railroad pamphlets
1909-1912
Box 2 Folder 7
Item 1: The Delaware, Lackawanna and Western Railroad Co.
1909
Format: Pamphlet
Scope and Contents
List of Officers, Agents, Stations, Equipment, Facilities, Etc.; Instructions for Railway Mail; Telephone Directory; First Aid to the Injured. October 1, 1909
Format: Pamphlet.
Box 2 Folder 7
Item 2: The Delaware, Lackawanna and Western Railroad Co.
1910
Format: Pamphlet
Scope and Contents
List of Officers, Agents, Stations, Equipment, Facilities, Etc.; Instructions for Railway Mail; Telephone Directory; First Aid to the Injured. April 1, 1910
Format: Pamphlet.
Box 2 Folder 7
Item 3: The Delaware, Lackawanna and Western Railroad Co.
1910
Format: Pamphlet
Scope and Contents
List of Officers, Agents, Stations, Equipment, Facilities, Etc.; Instructions for Railway Mail; Telephone Directory; First Aid to the Injured. October 1, 1910.
Format: Pamphlet.
Box 2 Folder 7
Item 4: The Delaware, Lackawanna and Western Railroad Co.
1911
Format: Pamphlet
Scope and Contents
List of Officers, Agents, Stations, Equipment, Facilities, Etc.; Instructions for Railway Mail; Telephone Directory; First Aid to the Injured. April 1, 1911
Format: Pamphlet.
Box 2 Folder 7
Item 5: The Delaware, Lackawanna and Western Railroad Co.
1911
Format: Pamphlet
Scope and Contents
List of Officers, Agents, Stations, Equipment, Facilities, Etc.; Instructions for Railway Mail; Telephone Directory; First Aid to the Injured. October 1, 1911.
Format: Pamphlet.
Box 2 Folder 7
Item 6: The Delaware, Lackawanna and Western Railroad Co.
1912
Format: Pamphlet
Scope and Contents
List of Officers, Agents, Stations, Equipment, Facilities, Etc.; Instructions for Railway Mail; Telephone Directory; First Aid to the Injured. June 1, 1912.
Format: Pamphlet.
Box 2 Folder 7
Item 7: The Delaware, Lackawanna and Western Railroad Co.
1912
Format: Pamphlet
Scope and Contents
List of Officers, Agents, Stations, Equipment, Facilities, Etc.; Instructions for Railway Mail; Telephone Directory; First Aid to the Injured. October 1912.
Format: Pamphlet.
Box 3 Folder 1
Statements Made by the Association of Railway Executives, Conference Committee of Managers before the United States Railroad Labor Board
1921
Format: Publication
Scope and Contents
Before the United States Railroad Labor Board, Chicago, Il., January 10-18, 1921. Also included: Insert to the volume, Closing Statements of the Association of Railway Executives, Conference Committee of Managers before the United States Railroad Labor Board. January 27, 1921.
Box 3 Folder 2
Inquiry of The Attorney General's Committee On Administrative Procedure
1939
Format: Publication
Scope and Contents
Relating to the National Railroad Adjustment Board and Historical Background And Growth Of Machinery set up for the Handling Of Railroad Labor Disputes 1888-1940. Compiled by Harry E. Jones, Executive Secretary for the National Railroad Adjustment Board.
Box 3 Folder 3
Lackawanna Railroad pamphlets
1903-1908
Box 3 Folder 3
Item 1: The Delaware, Lackawanna and Western Railroad Co.
1903
Format: Pamphlet
Scope and Contents
List of Officers, Agents, Stations, Equipment, Facilities, Etc. January 1, 1903.
Format: Pamphlet.
Box 3 Folder 3
Item 2: The Delaware, Lackawanna and Western Railroad Co.
1904
Format: Pamphlet
Scope and Contents
List of Officers, Agents, Stations, Equipment, Facilities, Etc. January 1, 1904
Format: Pamphlet.
Box 3 Folder 3
Item 3: The Delaware, Lackawanna and Western Railroad Co.
1905
Format: Pamphlet
Scope and Contents
List of Officers, Agents, Stations, Equipment, Facilities, Etc. January 1, 1905.
Format: Pamphlet.
Box 3 Folder 3
Item 4: The Delaware, Lackawanna and Western Railroad Co.
1906
Format: Pamphlet
Scope and Contents
List of Officers, Agents, Stations, Equipment, Facilities, Etc. April 1, 1906.
Format: Pamphlet.
Box 3 Folder 3
Item 5: The Delaware, Lackawanna and Western Railroad Co.
1906
Format: Pamphlet
Scope and Contents
List of Officers, Agents, Stations, Equipment, Facilities, Etc. October 1, 1906.
Format: Pamphlet.
Box 3 Folder 3
Item 6: The Delaware, Lackawanna and Western Railroad Co.
1907
Format: Pamphlet
Scope and Contents
List of Officers, Agents, Stations, Equipment, Facilities, Etc. October 1, 1907.
Format: Pamphlet.
Box 3 Folder 3
Item 7: The Delaware, Lackawanna and Western Railroad Co.
1907
Format: Pamphlet
Scope and Contents
List of Officers, Agents, Stations, Equipment, Facilities, Etc. April 1, 1907.
Format: Pamphlet.
Box 3 Folder 3
Item 8: The Delaware, Lackawanna and Western Railroad Co.
1908
Format: Pamphlet
Scope and Contents
List of Officers, Agents, Stations, Equipment, Facilities, Etc. April 1, 1908.
Format: Pamphlet.
Box 3 Folder 4
The Delaware, Lackawanna and Western Railroad Co., 105th Annual Report for 1956
1957
Format: Publication
Scope and Contents
Includes notes for shareholder meeting, March 20, 1957.
Box 3 Folder 5
Annual Report, Erie Lackawanna Railroad Company
1965-1966
Scope and Contents
For fiscal years 1964 and 1965.
Box 3 Folder 5
Item 1: Annual Report 1964
1964
Format: Publication
Scope and Contents
Author: Erie Lackawanna Railroad Company
Format: Publication
Language: English.
Box 3 Folder 5
Item 2: Annual Report 1965
1965
Format: Publication
Scope and Contents
Author: Erie Lackawanna Railroad Company
Format: Publication
Language: English.
Box 3 Folder 6
Pamphlets and Newsletters re Interstate Commerce and Regulation
1955-1956
Box 3 Folder 6
Item 1: The Great U.S. Freight Cartel
1957
Format: Publication
Scope and Contents
Author: Gilbert Burck
Format: Publication
Language: English.
Box 3 Folder 6
Item 2: Revision of Federal Transportation Policy
1955
Format: Publication
Scope and Contents
Notes: April 1955
Format: Publication
Language: English.
Box 3 Folder 6
Item 3: Congressional Record Let's Keep the Railroads Ready
1956
Format: Publication
Scope and Contents
Notes: March 23, 1956
Format: Publication
Language: English.
Box 3 Folder 6
Item 4: Memorandum on Changes in Minimum-Maximum Rate Controls
1955
Format: Publication
Scope and Contents
Language: English.
Box 3 Folder 6
Item 5: The Right to Compete Cornerstone of Modern Transportation Regulation
1956
Format: Publication
Scope and Contents
Author: William T. Faricy
Format: Publication
Language: English.
Box 3 Folder 6
Item 6: Questions and Answers from Transcript
1956
Format: Publication
Scope and Contents
Author: Eastern Railroad Presidents Conference
Format: Publication
Language: English.
Box 3 Folder 6
Item 7: The 25 Billion Question
Format: Publication
Scope and Contents
Author: David I. Mackie
Format: Publication
Language: English.
Box 3 Folder 7
Pamphlets and newsletters re Railroad Community Committee
1956-1957
Box 3 Folder 7
Item 1: Railroad Community Committee Activities Make News
1956
Format: Publication
Scope and Contents
Language: English.
Box 3 Folder 7
Item 2: Community Committee Digest
1957
Format: Publication
Scope and Contents
Author: Eastern Railroad Presidents Conference
Format: Publication
Language: English.
Box 3 Folder 7
Item 3: Grass Roots Work Bears Fruit
1956
Format: Publication
Scope and Contents
Notes: October 29, 1956
Format: Publication
Language: English.
Box 3 Folder 8
Super-Railroads for a Dynamic American Economy, John Walker Barriger
1956
Format: Publication
Box 3 Folder 9
The Delaware, Lackawanna and Western Railroad Company Board of Managers Inspection Trip
1956
Format: Publication
Scope and Contents
October 18-19, 1956. Contains information on track grades, the 104th Annual Report for FY1955 with pictures of the damage done by Hurricane Diane to track system, and train time table for 1956.