Events

Next Chapter Meeting - September 19, 2026

The Modelers Meeting ("Overbrook Station")
Presenter Gus Foster discusses modeling Overbrook Station, formerly known as "City Avenue Station." Overbrook Station is the oldest railroad station in existence on the Main Line to Paoli. Built in 1858, the main building originally served as a residence and station and remains an active railroad station today. The four elements of the surrounding station area is presented with multiple modeling challenges.


Feature Presentation ("PRR & P-RSL Part II; Eastern Fallen Flags") 
Presenter Russell Sharp returns!  Russell begins with a photo and narrated journey of the PRR and P-RSL. Starting at Cherry Hill, New Jersey on the PRR and ending at Chicago Union Station, with stops in between these points, such as at Atlantic City and Carneys Point, New Jersey on the P-RSL, the B & O at the Ivy City Engine Terminal and Laurel, Maryland; and the PRR west of Horseshoe Curve from the cab of a helper locomotive and at Valparaiso, Indiana.


The journey will continue with Eastern Fallen Flags: Starting at Grand Central Station, Chicago and ending with an Alco RS-1 locomotive at Washington, DC Union Station; with stops in between at locations such as a B & O locomotive cab ride on the Shenandoah, the East Slope of Sand Patch Grade, the C & O at Rainelle, West Virginia, the CNJ at Winslow Junction, New Jersey and a New Haven cab ride approaching South Station, Boston, Massachusetts; with a semaphore gantry in view, plus short lines such as the Ma and Pa and the Meadow River Lumber Company Railroad Camp Cars near Rainelle, West Virginia.


The chapter meeting will be available on zoom as well has held in person, at the Drexel Hill United Methodist Church.
600 Burmont Road / Drexel Hill, PA  19026


Meeting Space Opens
September 19, 2026 @ 10:45am


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Meeting Itinerary

  • Doors Open (10:30am / Vendor Setup)
  • Modelers Meeting (11am to 12pm)
  • Dining Car (12pm to 1pm / Lunch Service available for purchase)
  • Business Meeting (1pm to 2pm)
  • Feature Presentation (15-minutes after the Business Meeting conclusion)

Meeting Location
The September 19, 2026 meeting will be held, in person, at the Drexel Hill United Methodist Church

600 Burmont Road / Drexel Hill, PA  19026


PREPARING FOR THE MEETING
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MEETING INVITATION

Topic: Philadelphia Chapter Meeting

Time: Sep 19, 2026 10:45 AM Eastern Time (US and Canada)


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