News-2015
News - 2015
Philadelphia Chapter Meeting - December 5, 2015
The Philadelphia Chapter met on Saturday December 5, 2015. Doors opened at 10:30am. Members and guests were treated to an array of vendors, National and Philadelphia Chapter vendor tables. Holiday shopping was evident.
The days itinerary began with the Modelers Presentation, “Lionel O Gauge Christmas Trains” presented by Ed Kline and Bill Spanarelli.
Lunch followed in the Dinning Car, where members and guests enjoyed conversation and company. The Philadelphia Chapter business meeting was next on the agenda, followed by the much anticipated feature presentation, “Pennsy’s High Speed Railway,” presented by Mitchell Dakelman
Mitchell took attendees on a tour of the PRR from New York to Washington, with a variety of power including P5s and E44s and of course the GG1. Mitchell’s slide show included a look at the Northern Central and Port Road.
A special bonus rounded out the afternoon. A a 20-minute film featuring the 1939 New York Worlds Fair!
The Philadelphia Chapter extends its gratitude to Mitchell for sharing his presentation with the members and guests. We look forward to Mitchell’s return at a future meeting.
The days itinerary began with the Modelers Presentation, “Lionel O Gauge Christmas Trains” presented by Ed Kline and Bill Spanarelli.
Lunch followed in the Dinning Car, where members and guests enjoyed conversation and company. The Philadelphia Chapter business meeting was next on the agenda, followed by the much anticipated feature presentation, “Pennsy’s High Speed Railway,” presented by Mitchell Dakelman
Mitchell took attendees on a tour of the PRR from New York to Washington, with a variety of power including P5s and E44s and of course the GG1. Mitchell’s slide show included a look at the Northern Central and Port Road.
A special bonus rounded out the afternoon. A a 20-minute film featuring the 1939 New York Worlds Fair!
The Philadelphia Chapter extends its gratitude to Mitchell for sharing his presentation with the members and guests. We look forward to Mitchell’s return at a future meeting.
Philadelphia Chapter Meeting - October 31, 2015
The Philadelphia Chapter met on Saturday October 31, 2015. The fall weather was perfect and the days activities were very well attended. The Philly Chapter store was stocked with 2016 PRR calendars, the National PRRTHS store had a good assortment of publications available and other vendor tables rounded out the day with other sought after items and publications.
Feature Presentation:
Feature Presentation:
“The Railroads of King of Prussia, PA: The Past Leads to the Future,” presented by author Michael Shaw.
Michael presented the rich 175 year history of the railroads in King of Prussia, including times prior to and after PRR involvement. In doing so Michael shared his determination that the present day demand for renewed passenger rail service is a microcosm of King of Prussia as it has traveled the path from a rural township to a business dominated suburb of Philadelphia.
Michael presented the rich 175 year history of the railroads in King of Prussia, including times prior to and after PRR involvement. In doing so Michael shared his determination that the present day demand for renewed passenger rail service is a microcosm of King of Prussia as it has traveled the path from a rural township to a business dominated suburb of Philadelphia.
Modelers Presentation:
PRR Freight Units Under Wire: Presented by Modeling Committee Chairman Paul Buckley and Joe Spanarelli. This modelers meeting was a follow-up to the last (September 2015) meeting and concentrated on PRR and other affiliated railroads freight units running under wire.
PRR Freight Units Under Wire: Presented by Modeling Committee Chairman Paul Buckley and Joe Spanarelli. This modelers meeting was a follow-up to the last (September 2015) meeting and concentrated on PRR and other affiliated railroads freight units running under wire.
PRR P5a Electric
PRR GG-1
New Haven / EF-1
Philadelphia Chapter Meeting - September 19, 2015
The Philadelphia Chapter resumed its 2015 schedule on September 19, 2015.
Feature Presentation:
Feature Presentation:
Edward Duffy, author of “Philadelphia A Railroad History,” presented on the development of the railroad industry in Philadelphia and the intense competition that pitted the PRR against the Reading, and those two against the B&O in an effort to dominate the regional market. Edward crafted the presentation to the area of 30th Street Station and its local improvements. The Philadelphia Chapter thanks Edward Duffy for working our meeting date into his schedule.
Publisher: Camino Books
- Edward Duffy presents to the Philadelphia Chapter -
Feature Presentation
Feature Presentation
Modelers Meeting:
“100 Years Paoli to Philly / Electrifying & MP54’s”
Modelers Committee Chairman Paul Buckley and guest speaker Joe Spanarelli gave an informative presentation. Discussion included electrification of the Paoli line and the equipment that the PRR ran under it, including MP54’s. A number of MP54 and Metro Liner scale models were displayed.
- Paul Buckley and Joe Spanarelli - Modelers Meeting
Philadelphia Chapter - June 27, 2015
Chapter members and guests at the Railroad Museum of Pennsylvania: on June 27, 2015. Following the business meeting, museum representatives treated attendees to a sneak peak of progress made on PRR E6s #460 (“Lindbergh Engine”).
Photo by Charles Crawford
2014-2015 HIGH LINE / KEYSTONE CHRONICLES
71 page double issue is in the mail! Issues will soon be available to non-members through the Chapter store. Issue content includes:
- Passing Problems in the Subway
- Colora Station, Maryland
- What's In A Name
- The End Of A Noble Experiment
- Valuation Maps
- The Modelers Corner
- Into The Electrified Era
- Memoirs Of A Junior Engineer