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From www.railphotoexpress.biz Lima Locomotive Works was an American firm that manufactured railroad locomotives from the 1870s through the 1950s The Erie Railroad (reporting mark ERIE) was a railroad that operated in New York State, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Ohio, Indiana, and Illinois, originally connecting New York City with Lake Erie. Its mainline route proved influential in the development and economic growth of the Southern Tier, including cities such as Binghamton, New York and Elmira, New York. While the Erie enjoyed financial ups and downs, during the golden age of American railroads it was largely successful; as a consequence of its success, it was able to extend itself westward to Cleveland, Ohio and Chicago. On October 17, 1960, the Erie merged with the Delaware, Lackawanna and Western Railroad to form the Erie Lackawanna Railroad. It became part of Conrail in 1976. In 1983, Erie remnants became part of New Jersey Transit rail operations, including its Main Line. Today, most of the former Erie Railroad routes are operated by Norfolk Southern Railway.