THE TRANSFER TABLE
The Wilmington Chapter NRHS Official Newsletter
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VOLUME 26 NO. 4 JULY 2004

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JUNE 17, 2004 MEETING NOTES

    The monthly Chapter meeting was called to order by President Phil Snyder at 7 PM.  The minutes were approved as read by Secretary Dan Frederick.  Likewise was the Treasurer's Report by Ralph Stevens.  National Director Tom Posatko also gave a
brief report.

    Phil Snyder announced that after four days of installation, the two halves of the Shellpot Branch Bridge are now in place but the bridge not yet operational.  He also reported that the Chapter was asked to participate again this year in transportation Day on Sept. 18.  However, due to very little activity at the table in years past and a lack of volunteers, the Chapter decided to NOT participate this year.  It was also noted that Bell Tower, on the Northeast Corridor (and visible from I-295 in Delaware) is now missing about one third of its roof shingles.

    Greg Ajamian read an E-mail form Steve Barry about his encounter with NJT authorities during a recent photo outing (see text later in this newsletter).  Dan Frederick recounted his recent trip to Phoenix, AZ with a return via Saginaw, MI and some of the stations along the way.  Phil Snyder reported that five Chapter Members were present for the Chapter picnic recently at the Middletown & Hummelstown RR.

    After a short recess, and a few slides of a Schnabel parking lot in New Castle, PA from Greg Ajamian's recent trip , we were treated to Bill Folger's vintage slides of the Red Arrow Line.  We saw places like Darby, Upper Darby, Collingdale, and Pine Ridge in the years approximately 1973 through 1976.  If you know your Red Arrow cars, you will appreciate that we saw car #2, 18, 21, 22, 73, 80, 84, 86, and 88 plus gold cars #7 and #12 and work car #07.  We also got to Media, the 69th St. Terminal, and Drexel Hill Junction. We saw examples of the Brill Cars known as St. Louis Cars which dated from 1946-47.  We saw other Brill car styles dating from 1922, 1932, and 1940. We saw the Philadelphia & Western crossing in Norristown, Stratford Cars and the Liberty Liner.  There was the three-Brill-car Special for the 1976 NRHS Convention, the newer Budd Cars, and even a shot of the rare #10 Wedge Snowplow.

    Bill closed this wonderful and excellent presentation by indicating that he would be resorting his slides after this show to donate them by dividing them between Seller's Library, the Media Library, and the Delaware County Historical Society.  He reminded members to make plans NOW and provisions for donating and distributing their valuable, historic collections to the proper place at some point in the future; YOU know who would appreciate the rare materials that you have accumulated, while your relatives may just see them as so much "clutter" due to a lack of knowledge about the subject and the material. MAKE PLANS NOW ! ! !

NEWS BITS

TAKING PHOTOS FROM PUBLIC PROPERTY& THE NJ TRANSIT POLICE - A Report from Steve Barry, individual (+ Investigative Reporter, Railfan & Railroad magazine)

    On Saturday [June 12,2004] I ventured down to the Hudson-Bergen Line in Jersey City to get some photos I'd been after for awhile, and to also assess the current state of the NJ Transit "police state."  I was very careful not to trespass on NJT property, confining my photography to public streets, sidewalks and grade crossings.  As I parked at the south end of the Pep Boys parking lot (just north of the Harsimus Cove station) I wondered how long it would be before the cops arrived... Less than 15 minutes.    

    Here's the rundown of the day.  I arrived at the Pep Boys parking lot and noticed some Transit security on the platform at Harsimus Cove (likely fare checkers).  I shot a southbound train from where I parked the van, then walked north to the next grade crossing (where the ramp begins for the trackage through Newport) and shot another southbound.  As I headed back to my van, two NJT police cars pulled up with one officer in each.  They asked if I had a blue van and asked what I was photographing ("yes" and "the light rail line.") I was wearing a low-key railfan shirt (a golf shirt with a set of railroad crossbucks embroidered on) and had a copy of R&R in my back pocket (although I was not going to tell them I work for the magazine -- I wanted to see how they treated railfans in general). After seeing the shirt, they seemed to be more at ease.  They asked for i.d., and I gave one officer my license. While one officer ran my i.d., the other started talking to me about DMU's, the Morristown & Erie, a passenger train he saw on the Susquehanna at Hawthorne Junction, and leafed through my copy of R&R (once again, I didn't let on that I work for the magazine).  During the entire encounter I kept smiling and was friendly.  The officers were both friendly as well.  I told them I understood NJT required photo permits to shoot from NJT property, but the day was so nice that I decided to venture out without a permit and was confining my photography to public locations.  They explained that since 9/11 security issues are  heightened.  I politely asked them (preceeding my question with "I don't mean any disrespect...") what photography had to do with terrorism.  They said they weren't concerned with me per se, but that my film could be intercepted while it was being developed and fall into the wrong hands and terrorists could see NJT's facilities.  I asked what the terrorists could learn from my photos that they couldn't find out for free on the internet using satellite photos of the entire country.  They said, "we're just doing our job."  I asked why they were picking on railfans (once again always smiling) when we were the biggest supporters of controversial projects like the South Jersey Light Rail Line.  They fell back to the "we're just doing our job."  I asked why a terrorist would have a large film camera when he could have a cell phone with a camera and pretend to be talking on the phone until he needed to take a picture which could then be transmitted instantly to headquarters or wherever.  No answer.  Finally, when they were ready to leave, they said they couldn't stop me from taking photos from public property. I responded that I planned to be out for another 90 minutes or so, so if they got any further calls about a photographer that it would likely be me.  With that, they left.  The whole exchange took less that ten minutes.  I wish I had the Railpace book on the HBLR line to show the officers -- it includes maps, diagrams and more and was put together at the request of -- get this -- NJ Transit.

    I continued my photography, walking down to the Exchange Place station for a couple of shots before returning to my car.  I waved at all the operators as the cars went past.  Some waved back.  Some couldn't care less.  Some gave me dirty looks.  A couple were talking on their radios as they saw me.  The sad part is that every person riding those trains carrying a bag or backpack is a greater security threat than a photographer standing lineside, but NJT throws resources at a perceived problem that doesn't even address the real issue of security against terrorism.  NJT's current policy of chasing after photographers is actually making the system less safe while harassing law-abiding U.S. citizens, all at the taxpayers' expense.  Steve Barry Investigative Reporter Railfan & Railroad.

( Disclaimer: The above trip was taken by me, Steve Barry, as an individual, not as a representative of Railfan & Railroad magazine. Your mileage may vary. Photographs of the Hudson-Bergen Line may not be taken in states other than New Jersey. )

WHY TRAINMASTERS HAVE ULCERS  By Richard E. Hall

 This copyrighted article was written for the "Transfer Table", the newsletter of the Wilmington Chapter of the National Railway Historical Society by Chapter Member Richard E. Hall © Richard E. Hall 2001 & 2004

    This very short story is based on a short story printed in the old "Railroad Magazine" many years ago.  This is written from memory, as I was unable to locate the issue containing original story to give the proper credit.  It has been said all trainmasters suffer from ulcers sooner or later. In most cases, it seems to be sooner, rather than later. This is a very short story which relates the type of little occurrence which seemed to help give any trainmaster his ulcers.  This short story involves a PRR trainmaster and a wreck train. 

    Wilmington was the home of the old Wilmington & Susquehanna, Philadelphia Wilmington & Baltimore, Philadelphia Baltimore & Washington and later, the PRR's Maryland Division Offices, as well as major car and locomotive shops.  It was only natural a wreck train would be stationed in Wilmington, but there were several other locations on the PW&B and later PB&W, where the earlier derrick cars and later wreck trains with steam powered wreck derricks were based.  At one time Wilmington had a derrick car and wreck train at the shops across from the old Passenger Station at French and Water streets and another one at the small car shop in West Yard.  After the B&P was transferred to the PW&B, the Washington wreck train became second in importance on the PW&B to the Wilmington wreck train.  Back  when the P&BC had been the Central Division of the PW&B, there had at one time been a derrick car and wreck train at the large Lamokin Shops of the P&BC.  But when the PW&B took over and closed the shop, the P&BC wreck train was moved to the small Media Car Shop.  In later years, as the Media Division of the PB&W, there had been a wreck train stationed at the Media Car Shop.

    The PW&B bought a 30 ton steam wrecker to be assigned to Wilmington, when a 50 ton wrecker with only a main hoist was purchased and the 30 ton wrecker was moved to Washington.  When the PW&B purchased their third steam powered wreck derrick, a 50 ton capacity machine with both a main and auxiliary hoist, the first 50 ton wrecker was moved to Washington and the older 30 ton wrecker was transferred to Perryville.  For many years, the newest and highest capacity PB&W wreck derricks were at Wilmington and Washington, with the next in line assigned to Perryville.  The old Perryville wrecker was typically reassigned to Clayton with other reassignments replacing hand or steam converted derrick cars down the line until there were steam wreckers at locations such as Georgetown and Media. 

    There were still Industrial Works built steam powered wreck derricks stationed at both Perryville and Media through the World War I era.  The exact dates they were removed are not known, but a PRR wreck train continued to be based at Perryville until the car shop closed in 1928.   As far as is known, the Perryville wreck train was transferred soon after the Perryville Car Shops closed in 1928, it was reassigned to the Delaware Division sometime before 1934. The 30 ton and first 50 ton wreckers were scrapped in the 1920's when most of the remaining steam powered converted hand derrick cars were scrapped.  The above should have established the fact there had been a wreck train at Perryville in the 1920 era.

    The following is a story pertaining to the PRR's Perryville wreck train, a story which I still remembered from reading in the old "Railroad Magazine".  As I recall the story was published several years ago, back in the late 1940's or possibly the early 1950's.  There  were a number of stories published over a span of several years which had been written by someone with some experience on the PRR.  He wrote under a "nom de guerre", or if you prefer the more commonly used Anglicized adaptation of the term, a "nom de plume".  This was the only one in which I recall the location being identified, but locations in others may well have been in this area, for an example one which comes to mind fit the area approaching the old Octoraro Junction.  To the best of my knowledge, the true identity of the author was never revealed.

    Many years ago, the PRR operated a large number of "passenger extras" to serve special events such as the Army-Navy games or the Presidential Inaugurations.  A large number of passenger trains operating at high speeds and on close headway called for many extra people to be on duty so any problems could be addressed with a minimum of delay.  Extra locomotives were stationed at key points along the line to be in position to go to the aid of any train that might have a motive power failure.  In addition to the "protect" locomotives, there were wreck trains spotted at key points along the railroad.

    On such occasions, a locomotive would be coupled to the Perryville wreck train and it would be taken out the Perryville Branch from the car shop on Perry Point to Principio.  The wreck train would then cross over and run down the main track to the station and be spotted on the number five stub track north of the wye.  The train was manned with a full wrecking crew, ready to quickly respond to a wreck if called.  If an emergency should arise which required it to be reversed, the train could easily be turned on the wye from it's position on number five track.  From it's position there, it could quickly be dispatched either north or south as required with a minimum of delay.  The wreck derrick at Perryville in the era related to here would have been the class W100a number 497013 which had been built by the Industrial Works in 10/1905, builders number 1427, at a cost of cost $14,425.23.

    The Trainmaster at Perryville, who's name I have forgotten, if it was given at the time, lived in a house on Broad Street, east of the wye in Perryville.  Because of his position with the railroad, there was a direct phone line to his home from the PRR's phone system.  The Trainmaster's house was located where  the north stub of track number five was quite visible from the area near the siding water column and main line water bridge, out toward Mill Creek when viewed from the dining room window.

    The following incident occurred on the day of one such large number of extra passenger trains being operated.  With not finding the magazine, I don't recall for sure if it was an Army-Navy game, or it may have been for a Presidential inauguration or some other very special occasion for moving a large number of people to and from the event with special trains.

    The Trainmaster had glanced out his dining room window and saw the wreck train in position on number five track when he sat down to eat his lunch.  A few minutes later, he glanced out the window, then did a double take.  There was no wreck train on track five! When he did not see the wreck train on track five, the trainmaster nearly panicked.  He grabbed the company phone, first calling his office, then the yard office, frantically demanding to know where the derailment was and why he had not been notified.  No one in either office knew of any derailment, or of any reason for the wreck train to be called.  The next person to receive the trainmasters frenzied, and by then screaming, demand for answers was the operator in the tower at Perryville.  

    After receiving a calm explanation about the wreck train from the tower operator, the trainmaster finally settled down.  The tower operator told him the wreck train had not left Perryville, in fact he was looking at it sitting on track five in front of the station as he spoke.  There had not been a train wreck on the line and the wreck train had not been, and was not about to be dispatched anywhere.  The wreck train crew had received clearance to ease the wreck train down number five track to be in front of the station for a few minutes.  The wreck train had been moved because the cook on the wreck train wanted ice delivered for the commissary car.  The crew and tool cars on the PRR wreck trains in the 1920 era were still old Pullman and baggage cars.  It was much easier to have the ice delivered and load it in the commissary car with the wreck train spotted where the rails of number five track were in the platform in front of the station.  It seems sometimes the Trainmasters may have caused their own ulcers. © 2001 & 2004, Richard E. Hall

SCHEDULE NOTES

Notices, announcements, schedules, etc. are provided here as a service to the members. The Chapter has no affiliation with any commercial operation, museum, or tourist line.

NOW THROUGH Monday, September 27, regular RR Museum of PA hours. RAILROADS & PHOTOGRAPHY: 150 YEARS OF GREAT IMAGES: The locomotive and the camera grew up together and the iron horse soon became a favorite subject of photographers.  This exhibit features outstanding photographs of railroads from across the United States, compiled by the Center for Railway Photography & Art of Madison, Wisconsin, and suggests how deeply railroading has affected our culture, visual heritage and daily lives. During regular hours at the Railroad Museum of Pennsylvania in Strasburg throughout the summer.

NOW THROUGH December 31, 2004,  Mail in Motion: The Railway Mail Service - Steamtown. A special exhibit, entitled Mail in Motion: The Railway Mail Service is currently available for public viewing in the Changing Exhibits Gallery at Steamtown National Historic Site. This collection of photographs, documents and artifacts focuses on the significant role that American railroads played in the delivery of the mail in the 19th and 20th centuries.

NOW THROUGH January 2005,  Hagley Museum's exhibition on the history of NYC's Penn Station.  This HO-gauge scale model is complete with operating trains.

NOW 'TIL WHENEVER,  America on the Move at Smithsonian Nat. Museum of American History largest-ever exhibition, has a companion Web site with material from the  exhibition, plus behind-the-scenes accounts of the making of the exhibition and more stories from curators about our objects and their place in American history-focused looks at topics ranging from maritime history to motorcycles, from racing to radiator emblems, and an examination of broader issues such as migration, gender, globalization, and technology. A powerful search tool will provide access to hundreds of objects in the transportation collections. http://americanhistory.si.edu/onthemove

Thursday, July 1, 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.; Friday, July 2, 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.; Saturday, July 3, 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.; and Sunday, July 4, 12:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. READING RAILROAD DAYS @ RR Museum of PA : Remarkable Reading Railroad trains of eastern Pennsylvania history, tours of Reading Company equipment; huge, operating model RR & special presentations.

Saturday & Sunday, July 17 & 18 Railroad Safety Days on Gettsyburg Railroad
Historic Washington Street depot, just a short walk from the famous "Lincoln Depot" located in downtown
Gettysburg, Pennsylvania. Purchase your train tickets, shop in our gift shop, visit the displays, enjoy
refreshments, or relax in the original passenger benches built for the railroad's original owner, Gettysburg
and Harrisburg Railroad back in 1884. [from http://www.gettysburgrail.com/ ]

Saturday, July 24, 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. RAILROAD KIDS DAY @ RR Museum of PA : Sing along
with popular railroad songs, hear traditional and fanciful railroad stories and learn important railroad safety
tips during this weekend of activities designed especially for young railroaders and their families.

Saturday, July 24, 2004 RAIL to the FAIR
see flyer in July Transfer Table or check http://www.dartfirststate.com/events/rail/

July 30 - August 1, TrainFestival 2004
Dennison Railroad Museum and the Ohio Central Railroad to have America's Largest Celebration of Railroading in 2004. Many different steam locomotives, diesel locomotives, track cars, model trains, art exhibits will be on display at this three-day event. Excursions will operate at the event and to the event from Columbus and Pittsburgh. For more information and to purchase tickets visit www.TrainFest2004.com

July 30 - August 2,  SPECIAL PASSENGER TRAIN TO LEAVE PHILADELPHIA, PA WITH STOPS IN HARRISBURG AND PITTSBURGH  ARRIVING IN DENNISON FOR TRAIN FESTIVAL 2004 If you are interested in purchasing tickets for this exciting adventure, contact Bennett Levin at juniataboss@att.net, or 215.504.2760 [see http://www.trainfestival2004.com/prrpress.html]

Thursday, August 19, 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.; Friday, August 20, 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.; Saturday, August 21, 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.; and Sunday, August 22, 12:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. RAILROAD CIRCUS DAYS @ RR Museum of PA : It'r the fun of the big top in colorful and exact miniature. See scale model replicas of circus trains, equipment and performances, displayed by the David Deacon Blanchfield Ring of the Circus Model Builders International. Included in the regular Museum admission.

Saturday & Sunday, August 21 & 22 Children's Weekend on Gettysburg Railroad One child rides free with regular adult purchase. Bring the best, dressed teddy bear and win a special prize. One winner per train, judged by the conductor. Washington Street depot, short walk from the "Lincoln Depot" located in downtown Gettysburg, Pennsylvania. [from http://www.gettysburgrail.com/ ]

Saturday & Sunday, September 4 & 5: Civil War Train Raids on Gettsyburg Railroad Passenger trains depart at 11 a.m. and 2 p.m. Reservations suggested. Washington Street depot, short walk from the "Lincoln Depot" in downtown Gettysburg, Pennsylvania. [from http://www.gettysburgrail.com/ ]

Saturday, September 18, TRANSPORTATION DAY in Wilmington, Delaware - no details available at this time.

Saturday, September 18, 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. RAILROAD KIDS DAY @ RR Museum of PA : Sing along with popular railroad songs, hear traditional and fanciful railroad stories and learn important railroad safety tips during this weekend of activities designed especially for young railroaders and their families. Included in the regular Museum admission.

October: Fall Foliage Festival Days on Gettsyburg Railroad, Monday through Friday trains depart at 12:00 p.m., Saturday and Sunday trains depart at 11:00 am.

Saturday, October 2, 2004 through Sunday, April 10 (2005), regular Museum hours. FAMOUS EASTERN PASSENGER TRAINS OF THE 20TH CENTURY @ RR Museum of PA : & The purpose of travel is not merely to reach the goal, but to find enjoyment en route, stated literature from the Pennsylvania Railroad. This exhibit recalls the days of elite passenger train travel through historic photographs and artifacts, where you glimpse life on board famous trains like the Pennsylvania Limited, Broadway Limited, Crusader, Royal Blue and the Twentieth Century Limited. Included in the regular Museum admission.

October 9-10, 2004 Great Scale Model Train Show - Timonium 9-4 Saturday, 10-4 Sunday, Maryland State Fairgrounds, Timonium, MD. www.gsmts.com

October 21-24, 2004 N.R.H.S. National Directors' Meeting Utica, NY, Hosted by Utica & Mohawk Valley Chapter

Friday, October 22 from 7:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. and Saturday, October 23 from 7:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. HALLOWEEN HAUNTING @ RR Museum of PA : A ghostly evening as you visit the haunted, cavernous Railroad Museum. Kids and adults: come in costume! Jack O-Lantern Station for young children and the faint of heart features seasonal crafts and other activities. Halloween tickets may be purchased in advance in person at the Whistle Stop Shop museum store ages 3 to 12: $4.00 per person and ages 13 and over: $6.00 per person. Halloween tickets will be available beginning February 3, 2004.

October 23 & 24, 2004 Fall at Auburn Heights, 1 - 4:30? PM, ride 1/8 scale Auburn Valley Live Steam RR, see Stanley Steamers & Antique Std. Gauge trains Admission $10, Children $7, for info http://www.auburnheights.org or 302-239-6379

Saturday, November 6, 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. and Sunday, November 7, 12:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. TRAINS & TROOPS @ RR Museum of PA : Guys and gals in uniform, experience many splendid railroad and military archival exhibits and displays, enjoy patriotic music and learn the significant role railroads played time and again in the defense of our nation.

Saturday, November 6, 7:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. TAKING THE SWING TRAIN 40S DANCE @ RR Museum of PA : Jump, jive and swing to the popular Sound of Roses live band among the trains in the Railroad Museum's awe inspiring Rolling Stock Hall. Come in uniform or &lsquo40s clothing! Dance tickets should be purchased in advance by phone at (717)687-8628, ext 3008, in person at the Whistle Stop Shop museum store or on line at www.rrmuseumpa.org, using a printable ticket request form. Special savings combination ticket per person for the dance and for both days of Trains & Troops: $30.00; General public dance ticket per person: $20.00. Dance tickets will be available beginning February 3, 2004.

November 7, 2004 Railroad, Steamship, Transportation Artifacts Show 9 AM - 4 PM Montgomery County Fairgrounds, Gaithersburg, MD www.gserr.com

November 20 & 21: Railfan Weekend on Gettsyburg Railroad Passenger train departs Gettysburg Depot at 9:00 am, travels to Mt. Holly Springs and returns with photo  opportunities. Train returns around 5:30 p.m. Limited seating. Reservations only. Lunch included in fare aboard our table car. Other snacks/beverages available. For the serious railfan only. Fare per day: $75.00 or Two day fare: $100.00. Saturday night photo opportunities will be available after slide show.

November 27 & 28: Pioneer Polar Day's on Gettsyburg Railroad Santa rides with the passengers and offers a special "treat" for the young Santa seekers. Reservations  suggested. Train leaves at 11:00 am. Regular fares.

December 4, 5, 11, 12, 18 & 19: Pioneer Polar Day's on Gettsyburg Railroad Santa rides with the passengers & offers a special "treat" for the young Santa seekers.  Reservations suggested. Train leaves at 11:00 am. Regular fares. Special train on December 18 offers lunch with Santa aboard the Pioneer Crusader Table Car, limited seating, reservations only. Fares for "lunch train" are $20.00 for adults and $12.00 children 12 and under. Lunch and train ride are included in fare costs.

Saturday, December 11, 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. and Saturday, December 18, 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. HOME FOR THE HOLIDAYS @ RR Museum of PA : Nostalgic glimpse at holiday rail travel. Meet costumed engineers, conductors, ticket agents and passengers representing the past century; enjoy seasonal music and festive decorations and the Jack Frost Station for young children.

December 27 & 28, 2004 Holidays at Auburn Heights, 1 - 4:30? PM, ride 1/8 scale Auburn Valley Live Steam RR, see Stanley Steamers & Antique Std. Gauge trains. Admission $10, Children $7, for info http://www.auburnheights.org or 302-239-6379

CHAPTER EVENTS  

Thursday July 15, 2004 7 PM Chapter Meeting program by Frank Ferguson

Thursday Aug. 19, 2004 ? PM Chapter Trip Circle Trip to "Yet-To-Be-Determined" (Marcus Hook to new New Jersey Transit from Camden-Trenton? ) instead of the normal monthly meeting

Thursday Sept. 16, 2004 7 PM Chapter Meeting program by special guest?

Thursday Oct. 21, 2004 7 PM Chapter Meeting program by ?

Thursday Nov. 18, 2004 7 PM Chapter Meeting program by ?

Sunday Dec. 5? or 12?, 2004 5 PM Holiday Dinner program by ? Instead of the normal monthly meeting

The Wilmington Chapter of the National Railway Historical Society (NRHS) meets at 7:00 PM on the third Thursday of each month [except August & December] in the Darley Room at the Claymont Community Center on Green Street in Claymont, Delaware.  Visitors are always welcome. Admission to regular meetings is free. Check out our Website, thanks to Russ Fox at:   http://www.WilmingtonNRHS.com

The Transfer Table
   The Transfer Table is published six to ten times per year as the newsletter of the Wilmington Chapter of the National Railway Historical Society.  Items in this publication do not represent the official position of either Officers or Members of the Wilmington Chapter or the Editor of this publication.

    Permission to reprint articles and news items appearing herein is granted to NRHS Chapters and other newsletters provided appropriate credit is given.   Contributions are always welcome and should be sent to the editor at SD40GMA@aol.com or send to: P.O. Box 1136, Hockessin, DE 19707-5136. Deadline for entries is the 25th of the month.

    Chapter Officers
    President:   Phil Snyder
    Vice President & Historian:  Ron Cleaves
    Treasurer:   Ralph Stevens, Jr.
    Secretary:   Dan Frederick
    National Director:   Tom Posatko
    Editor:  Greg Ajamian
    Education Fund:   Ed Thornton
    Public Relations:    Frank Ferguson, Jr.
    Trip Director & Event Photographer:  Bruce Barry
    Web Master:   Russ Fox

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