As I said, most of the remaining Erie trackage is now owned by Norfolk Southern after the Conrail sale. Norfolk Southern recently bought some new locomotives painted in the colors of the former railroads that once owned the tracks that NS now operates. Naturally they have one painted as an Erie unit. Here's what a modern locomotive would look like in Erie paint...
And here is their 'family portrait'.. ;-)
Now while we are talking trains, for many years I was down on Norfolk Southern Railroad because back in the 90's then cancelled their steam program and stuffed and mounted their two remaining operatable steam units. NS stood for 'no steam'.
That attitude continued for many years as the once proud steam units rusted away in 'preserved' status. Then a miracle occurred. Whether in response to public pressure or just a rare shot of corporate smarts, they announced that they were going to return their crack passenger locomotive number 611 to steam with restoration to be done at the North Carolina Transportation Museum roundhouse in Spencer, NC down in Tax Chick's territory. Restoration work on the 611 began on June 2nd, 2014.
Not mentioning any names, but there have been some railfans ('ferroequinologists') who have been waiting for this day. So here, alive and breathing is Norfolk and Western J-class 4-8-4 locomotive number 611...
The former No Steam Railroad has published the schedule if anyone is interested... ;-)
Class J 611 homecoming to kick off Norfolk Southern 21st Century Steam excursions
Thus ends the train trivia for the day...