About The New England Chapter
The New England Chapter is a non-profit organization dedicated to the study and preservation of the Pennsylvania Railroad (1846-1968) and the fellowship of its members. Though it was formed in August 2004 to serve Pennsy fans in all six New England states, we have members from nearly every state. We welcome members from anywhere with a love and respect for the Standard Railroad of the World.
Membership in the PRRT&HS is not required for membership in the chapter, but we strongly encourage it. The quarterly Keystone magazine is worth the price of admission. You can join the society online at prrths.org
Chapter Meetings and Activities
We currently hold official virtual membership meetings, typically with a speaker, each quarter via Zoom. The Chapter sponsors additional activities such as home layout visits, group railfan trips, and other events between meetings.
The East Wind
Our quarterly electronic publication, The East Wind, is included with your membership. Each issue is a minimum of 28 pages and covers historical and modeling articles on the Pennsylvania Railroad and its affiliated lines. Back issues are available for sale. PDF file reading software is required to view The East Wind. We recommend the latest version of Adobe Arcrobat Reader, available free from adobe.com.
Membership and Dues
Our memberships are based on a calendar year, but you can join anytime. Dues are only $15. Join between October 1 and the following September 30 and you’ll receive five regular issues of The East Wind. Renewals are due by December 31 each year.
Your dues support web, email, mailing, and copying expenses for the club and contribute toward donations to non-profit PRR preservation organizations and projects. Anyone living or traveling through New England is welcome to come to our meetings and check us out.
Credit Union Benefit
Members of the New England Chapter and their families are eligible to join DCU – Digital Federal Credit Union – and use all their banking, investment, and insurance services. For more information, visit the DCU website, send them an email, or call DCU at 800-328-8797 from 8 to 8 weekdays or 9 to 3 Saturdays.
This PRR K4s shows off the modified front end seen in the post World War II years - fabricated solid pilot, headlight on top of the smokebox, generator on the front of the smokebox, and a platform to service it. Many railfans saw this as detracting from the pre-War look, but maintenance crews appreciated the safety and convenience.
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