"The Erie was built as a broad-gauge line, having 6 feet between the rail as opposed to the standard 4 feet 8 1/2 inches. This enabled the Erie to carry wider and larger items than it's standard-gauge competitors, but made it difficult to interchange with them. In 1880 the entire mainline of the Erie was converted to standard-gauge in a single day."

Above rendering is used with permission of the artist, Tom O'Grady of Wellsville, NY, and depicts the way it used to look.  Our thanks to Mr. O'Grady for allowing us to show his rendering of this beautiful structure.  The building is listed on the National Registry of Historical Buildings. 

Bolivar Breeze, Aug. 8, 1907           JOY IN WELLSVILLE.                   _____    Erie Railroad Company is to Erect a Fine New Red Brick Passenger    Station in That Lively Village This Fall.                      _____        Erie officials have given out at Wellsville that a new passenger station, 30 x 150 feet, is to be erected in that village, the work to begin within a few weeks. There will be a long covered train shed with the main entrance on Pearl street. The present freight station will not be changed.      The material used will be red pressed brick, terra cotta tiling and the interior finish will be oak. In many ways the station will resemble the pretty structure erected by the Erie at Olean a few years ago. Wellsville is the only town in Allegany county at which the Erie fast trains stop regularly and the Erie enjoys a large business there. The people of Wellsville are delighted over the prospect of a modern station. Researched & Submitted by Richard Palmer

Postcard from Richard Palmer Collection; Wellsville Depot & Arrival

ALONG CAME THE ERIE!! 15 Short Stories about the historical building of the Erie Railroad and about the people of the times.....Originally published in 1932. Note: I couldn't wait any longer so have published all 15 stories for your enjoyment!  rt

• RAILROAD RIOTS ONCE ROCKED BIRDSALL....
   

• "THE NEW POSTAL CAR" & "FIVE DEAD IN WRECK AT TIOGA CENTER" 1881 Erie RR Articles pub.12/30/06
   

• Erie Railroad Timeline News Articles
   

• News Article - PORTAGE Bridge Building, Railroad - from Cuba Patriot Newspaper, 1875
   

• In Remembrance of Phoebe Snow (1900-1966) Railroad Era gone.........
   

• ERIE RailRoad Diesel Shop OPEN HOUSE, 1952, Hornell NY
   

• The Railroad by William A. Greene  Erie RR history
   

• Erie's Narrow Gauge - The Laying of the Third Track
   

• Erie Scraps Broad Gauge by Richard F. Palmer
   

• Erie Railroad Company's MOTOR CAR - Postcard View
   

• The Erie & the Narrow Gauges
   

• Railroads - A short editorial in 1883

Map of Erie, Allegany Section Depots; (Tap the map for a larger view)

Below are pictures of Erie RR Depots of Allegany County as they appeared perhaps 75+ years ago - submitted by Bill Greene of Andover.  If anyone has histories/information on any of the pictured depots please submit so they can accompany the pictures.

ERIE DEPOTS/STATIONS PICTURES:

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• >Alfred,NY Depot - Removed by Conrail

• >Almond,NY Depot

• >Andover,NY Depot - Privately Sold/Torn Down & Shipped South;Recently shipped out of U.S.

• >Belmont,NY Depot - Now Part of Another Building in Belmont

• >Belvidere,NY Depot

• >Cuba,NY Depot - Removed by Conrail

• >Friendship,NY Depot

• >Scio,NY Depot

• >Wellsville,NY (Old) Depot - Warehouse Now

• >Wellsville,NY (New) Depot - Vacant; National Historic Registry Listed

Above Timetable submitted by Jim Gelser from Grandfather, William J. Gelser Collection; Unknown newspaper...

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