by chelley58
Hello Everyone!
I'm very new to this thread, but so far I've read great posts! The more I read the more interested I am in the history of these railroad systems. In my interest, I've been looking through some old items I found in our attic. I found a few books related to the Erie railroad. I have two time books. One time book covers 1920-1922. The other time book covers 1930's. There are a handful of people that filled out these time books. I've been researching information on them. One of the people, Wayne Swingle, apparently was a Foreman for the Georgetown/Gravity station. I was able to track down a newspaper article regarding him receiving a safety certification and also (ironically) one about the Georgetown/Gravity station fire. Here's a listing of a few names that are in the books that others may recognize:
Herbert Reed
Ernest Hoffler
Herman Shaffer
Ralph Savitz
Fred Brooks
C.B. Brooks
A.W. Swingle
Floyd Robinson
Frank Krol
The condition of the books is obviously pretty worn, but you're still able to read the pages quite well. It's really the exterior that shows the wear. Besides the time books, I have a book 'The Delware and Hudson Railroad Corporation Agreement' Effective 1958. Also, I have another book, the 'Erie Railroad System Lines Rules and Rates of Pay' Effective Nov. 1934.
Finally, I have a book 'Field Manual for Railroad Engineers'. Inside of that book there's a writing 'Aurelious Chaves from Pastor Dennis Finnegan'. I've been trying my best to look online to see if these books have any worth. I was hoping with posting some information and pictures, someone here might be able to offer some insight.
Thanks again, and I look forward to hearing some feedback!
(below are images of the books)
I'm very new to this thread, but so far I've read great posts! The more I read the more interested I am in the history of these railroad systems. In my interest, I've been looking through some old items I found in our attic. I found a few books related to the Erie railroad. I have two time books. One time book covers 1920-1922. The other time book covers 1930's. There are a handful of people that filled out these time books. I've been researching information on them. One of the people, Wayne Swingle, apparently was a Foreman for the Georgetown/Gravity station. I was able to track down a newspaper article regarding him receiving a safety certification and also (ironically) one about the Georgetown/Gravity station fire. Here's a listing of a few names that are in the books that others may recognize:
Herbert Reed
Ernest Hoffler
Herman Shaffer
Ralph Savitz
Fred Brooks
C.B. Brooks
A.W. Swingle
Floyd Robinson
Frank Krol
The condition of the books is obviously pretty worn, but you're still able to read the pages quite well. It's really the exterior that shows the wear. Besides the time books, I have a book 'The Delware and Hudson Railroad Corporation Agreement' Effective 1958. Also, I have another book, the 'Erie Railroad System Lines Rules and Rates of Pay' Effective Nov. 1934.
Finally, I have a book 'Field Manual for Railroad Engineers'. Inside of that book there's a writing 'Aurelious Chaves from Pastor Dennis Finnegan'. I've been trying my best to look online to see if these books have any worth. I was hoping with posting some information and pictures, someone here might be able to offer some insight.
Thanks again, and I look forward to hearing some feedback!
(below are images of the books)
The pay rates are incredible to look at. The value of those employees back then is unbelievably different to what they would get paid today. It's very interesting! No problem about financial value, I'm just curious to see what they may be worth.