Lake Erie, Franklin, & Clarion Railroad
Clarion, Pennsylvania
Author's note:
The following is an outgrowth of research into the railroad that was once so prominent in my home town. If anyone who reads this can help me with additional information (especially photographs), I would be most grateful.Copyright information
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Updated March 24, 2008
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Recently seen LEF&C rolling stock
August, 2006 - Beech Mountain, WV - LEF&C Coal Hopper
Photo courtesy of Robert Robinson
Alaska 1551 Ex-Lake Erie, Franklin & Clarion 25
Alaska 1552 Ex-Lake Erie, Franklin & Clarion 26
- A Brief History of the L.E.F. & C
- More history of the L.E.F.& C.
- L.E.F. & C. Prosperity (1940's article)
- Petition to remove passenger service (1942)
- Summerville, Clarion railroad was start of Waterson
- Locomotive Roster (1903-1981)
- Clarion Democrat Article, Sept. 12, 1950
- L.E.F. & C. Time Line
- L.E.F. & C. End Of Service Report (1993)
- Track map #1 hand drawn (starting at Clarion)
- Track map #2 hand drawn (mid section of line)
- Track map #3 hand drawn (Summerville - end of line)
Photos of the LEF&C Though History
Pullman car #100, the "Franklin", built in the 1870's, is now a restaurant in Morristown, NJ called "The Essex House".
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