The Erie Gauge War was a conflict between the citizens of Erie, Pennsylvania and the Erie and Northeast Railroad in 1853. The citizens were worried about losing their forced railroad stop, so they protested the railroad's attempt to change the track gauge. The conflict resulted in a skirmish between the citizens and the railroad workers.
Highlights
- In 1853, the railroad in the northeastern United States was controlled by many different smaller companies.
- The Erie and Northeast Railroad announced the construction of a new rail line from Erie that would extend eastwardly for 20 miles to the New York border.
- The tracks that the train would run on for this new Erie and Northeast Railroad would be six feet wide, which would inconvenience travelers.
- The citizens of Erie demanded the mayor take action when the railroad began changing its track.
- The mayor deputized Morrow Lowry and another 150 citizens of Erie to become special police officers.
- Morrow and the citizens disguised themselves as women and began to rip apart the tracks and bridge structures.
- The conflict resulted in a skirmish between the citizens and the railroad workers.
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