New England Chapter News
Membership Growth
As of August 29, membership for 2010 is up to 123. Of this, 76 are renewals, 6 joined in the fourth quarter of 2009, 28 joined this year, and 13 are honorary for support of our Annual Meeting efforts. Of this, 61 are Society members. We encourage all our members to join PRRT&HS.
Lost and Found at the Annual Meeting
If you or someone you know lost a pair of glasses or a book in the Convention Center at the PRRT&HS Annual Meeting, please email Tim Garner to claim them.
Autumn East Wind
Volume 7, Number 1 will be ready around the first of September. Topics include PRR Freight Sharks, a first look at the BLI Centipede models, coverage of an excursion on the Easton Branch in 1982, and the ex-PRR in Baltimore from the air.
Upcoming Events
Saturday, September 4, 2010 – Fall Chapter Meeting
Essex Steam Train and Riverboat – Valley Railroad Company – Essex, Connecticut
On the Saturday of Labor Day weekend, we will gather at the Essex depot around 10:00 a.m. for an 11:00 a.m. train ride north. At the end of the line, we'll transfer to the "Becky Thatcher" for a brief riverboat cruise on the Connecticut River. At the end of the cruise, we'll re-board the train for the return to the Essex Depot. The steam train and riverboat combination ticket is $26 for adults which can be purchased online in advance. Many of us will want to pay a $5 extra fare (must be purchased at the station) to ride in style in a heavyweight Pullman parlor car. The total trip is about 2.5 hours. After the tour, we'll convene for our business meeting over a late lunch (or early dinner) at a nearby restaurant. Members' families are welcome to join us. For more information about the Essex Steam Train and Riverboat, visit http://www.essexsteamtrain.com/.
Saturday, December 5, 2010 – Winter Chapter Meeting
New England Model Train Expo, Marlborough, Mass.
This annual event grows bigger every year. There will be over 230 dealer tables, manufacturer displays, operating layouts, and more. Two-day admission is $7.00 – $6.00 for seniors 60 and over. We will meet at noon Saturday up the hill from the exhibit hall at the All Star Bar and Grill at the Royal Plaza Hotel. The show runs December 4 from 10 to 5 and Sunday December 5 from 10 to 4. For more information about the show and to purchase advance tickets, visit www.hubdiv.org.
The PRR GG1 was arguably one of the finest electric locomotives ever built. Produced from 1934 to 1943, it was powerful, reliable, easy on track, and able to move trains at 100 miles per hour. It pulled passenger and freight trains well into the 1980's and many are saved in museums across the country.
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