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THE TRANSFER TABLE
The Wilmington Chapter NRHS Official Newsletter
Internet Edition

VOLUME 30 NO. 8 OCTOBER 2007

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SEPTEMBER 20, 2007 MEETING NOTES   

The meeting was called to order by President Phil Snyder at 7 PM, the minutes were read by Secretary Dan Frederick and approved as read. The Treasurer's Report was approved as read by Ralph Stevens. National Director Tom Posatko reported on a number of items from National. We also heard from our guest about the Friends of the Furness Railroad District (in Wilmington, DE) and about upcoming lectures by Michael J. Lewis. Phil Snyder expressed the Chapter's thanks to Tom Posatko for arranging out recent boat trip and for his personal donation to cover its costs. Jared Downs volunteered to chair this year's Election Committee with help from Dave Watterson.

The evening's program by David Warner entitled "September in the 80s" could also have been titled "Labor Day Weekends in the 80s." (see the map later in this issue) We did start out in Springfield, MA in 1982 with views of NYC, and PCCs in Cleveland. For 1983 it was Naples, Italy and in 1984 it was Rome, Munich, and Amsterdam. For 1985, we got to see Sorento, Italy, Glasgow, Scotland, Chelmsford & Folkstone, England, and even the TGV and the Orient Express. There were lots and lots of trolleys plus city views and scenic landscapes. For 1986, the city was Boston. And finally, we saw a sugar beet loader that's only a memory today. It was a great show enjoyed by all.


NEWS BITS 


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.

Second Sunday of each month from April to November Chesapeake & Allegheny Steam Preservation Society Located in West Baltimore, Gwynns Falls and Leakin Parks together comprise more than 1,000 acres - one of the larger urban wilderness preserves in the United States. Public run days are the from 11:00am to 3:30pm. Rides are free and there are picnic tables nearby for those who wish to make a day of it. http://calslivesteam.org/Default.htm

May 24 thru Sunday, Nov. 4, 2007 A Journey from Road to Rails at Ellicott City Station Wednesdays through Sundays, 11 a.m. - 4 p.m. The Roads to Rails exhibit opens on Thursday, May 24 at Ellicott City Station. All visitors on Thursday, May 24 will receive free admission. Explore the impact of industrialization and transportation on Ellicott Mills as you learn about two significant avenues of travel: the Baltimore & Frederick Turnpike (Main Street) and the B&O Railroad. The exhibit runs through November. [http://www.ecborail.org/exhibitions-public-programs.shtml]

Saturday and Sunday October 6th and 7th 2007 Fall Open House Reading Society of Model Engineers Noon until 5:00pm Ride on the Laurel Run amidst the beautiful color of the autumn trees. Admission by donation. Free parking; refreshments & souvenirs are available. Berks County, PA, Reading, PA 19612 Clubhouse phone (leave message) 610-929-5444 http://www.rsme.org/

Wednesday September 26, 2007 Rails in Delaware - A Signature Series Presentation by Mike Dixon 7:00 p.m at the Historical Society of Delaware. This program is free and open to the public and will be held in the Copeland at the Delaware History Museum at 504 N. Market Street. RSVP appreciated to 655-7161 or hsd@hsd.org. For more information, please contact Gregory Coin at 302-295-2393, gcoin@hsd.org or visit www.hsd.org

October 20. 2007 2007 AUTUMN LEAF DIESEL TRAIN EXCURSION Reading & Northern Railroad PORT CLINTON to JIM THORPE TRIPS details are available at: www.RBMNRR.com

Sat. & Sun, October 27 & 28 Friends of Auburn Heights (house open, too) Yorklyn, DE http://www.auburnheights.org/calendar/calendar.asp

November 2 - 4, 2007 Lackawanna Railfest 2007 National Park Service at Steamtown National Historic Site, will host Lackawanna Railfest 2007 http://www.nps.gov/stea

Saturday, November 3, 2007 - TAKING THE SWING TRAIN '40S DANCE Railroad Museum of Pennsylvania , 7 PM to 10 PM 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 '40s clothing! Special savings combination ticket, per person, for the dance and both days of Trains & Troops: $30.00; Dance ticket only, per person: $20.00; Veterans and active duty service personnel, per person: $15.00. 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, using a printable ticket request form. Dance tickets may be ordered online. Details and tickets.

Saturday, November 3 & Sunday, November 4, 2007 TRAINS & TROOPS Railroad Museum of Pennsylvania , Regular Museum hours. Greet our guys and gals in uniform, experience many splendid railroad and military archival displays, enjoy the patriotic spirit. Ride the troop trains on the Strasburg Rail Road with living history re-enactors on both days of the Railroad Museum's Trains & Troops program. Troop train tickets are sold separately by the Strasburg Rail Road on line at www.strasburgrailroad.com.

November 4, 2007 Annual Winter Train Meet, 8 AM - 1 PM Nur Temple, Rts 13 & 40, Wilmington, DE admission $4

November 11, 2007, The Wilmington Chapter NRHS is pleased to announce the TURKEY TROT TROLLEY TRIP. This four-hour streetcar charter will depart SEPTA's Elmwood depot at 11:00 a.m. on November 11, 2007. We will be using two PCC cars on this trip. First will be a PCC-2, which will be making a somewhat rare appearance on SEPTA's southwest subway-surface routes (but we can't take it into the subway). We will also have an orange work PCC following us around. Frequent stops will be made to photograph these cars. The fare is $55 per person (all major credit cards accepted). Tickets are available on-line at http://www.daylightimages.com/streetcar. If you wish to order via U.S. mail, send a check to Wilmington Chapter NRHS, c/o Steve Barry, 117 High Street, Newton, NJ 07860. Confirmations will be sent via e-mail (for on-line orders) immediately; mail orders will receive confirmations about two weeks prior to the trip, although you can include an e-mail address for immediate confirmation and updates. If you have any questions contact Steve Barry at 973/383-3355 between 9am-5pm ET weekdays. For those concerned about an Eagles game causing traffic trouble on November 11, please note that the Birds are in Washington that day. Thanks for your continued support of Wilmington Chapter NRHS trips.  AND ! The Super Saturday Streetcar Special XV is a "go" for Feb. 2, 2008. Tickets on sale soon.

November 23, 2007 through January 6, 2008 A BRANDYWINE CHRISTMAS At Brandywine River Museum. For info http://www.brandywinemuseum.org/calendar.html

November 23 & 24 Friends of Auburn Heights Yorklyn, DE http://www.auburnheights.org/calendar/calendar.asp

Nov. 30, Dec. 1, 2, 2007 Day Out With Thomas Beware of heavy traffic and crowds in the Stasburg area [http://www.strasburgrailroad.com/day-out-with-thomas.php ]

Saturday, December 8 & Saturday, December 15, 2007 HOME FOR THE HOLIDAYS Railroad Museum of Pennsylvania , Regular Museum hours. Take a nostalgic glimpse at holiday rail travel. Meet costumed engineers, conductors, ticket agents and passengers representing the past century and enjoy seasonal music, festive decorations, Jack Frost Station and a Polar Express party for young children among our world-class collection of trains. Included in the regular Museum admission. Details on Home for the Holidays


CHAPTER EVENTS

Thursday Oct. 18, 2007 7 PM Chapter Meeting program by Phil Snyder entitled "see line above"

Sunday Nov. 11, 2007 11 AM Chapter Trolley Trip Turkey Trot Trolley Trip

Thursday Nov. 15, 2007 7 PM Chapter Meeting program by Frank Ferguson "The Plan Came Together" so it is entitled "White Pass & Yukon + Alaska Railroad "

Sunday Dec. 9, 2007 5 PM Holiday Dinner in lieu of normal monthly meeting Program by Steve Barry

Thursday Jan. 17, 2008 7 PM Chapter Meeting program by ?

Saturday Feb. ?, 2008 ? Chapter Trolley Trip Super Saturday Streetcar Special XV

Thursday Feb. 21, 2008 7 PM Chapter Meeting program by Dave Warner entitled "Before I lived here, the Worlds of Green PCCs."


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. http://www.WilmingtonNRHS.com

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: Ralph Stevens, Jr.
Event Photographer:  Ron Cleaves
Web Master: Russ Fox

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