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 2010 O&WRHS Chapter Meetings & Rail Related Events

 Meetings are the first Friday the month, except September which is held on the Friday after Labor Day.

 There are no meetings in July or August and November is replaced by our Annual Banquet .

 All Meetings Start at 7:30 PM  - Presentations are subject to change.

 Any meeting cancellations due to weather will be posted here and/or on the O&WRHS Yahoo Group.

 Meeting Location: Middletown Senior Center, 62-70 West Main Street, Middletown New York (See Map Below)  

 


NOTE - The September meeting is the second Friday of September due to the Labor Day Holiday weekend.

 

Friday September 10, 2010 - Membership Meeting, Program: Doug Barberio will present his Poweprpoint Program on the Middletown & Unionville Railroad, which was the basis for his new Arcadia book.

Saturday & Sunday, September 11,12 2010. - Railroader's Weekend at the NewJersey Museum of Transportation 11am to 4:30 pm. _www.njmt.org

Friday September 17, 2010 M&NJRHS meeting 7:30 at the First Presbyterian Churchon Roberts St.


Sunday September 26, 2010 Railroad Show at Dieruff High School Allentown PA.10:am to 4 pm.

Friday, October 1, 2010. - O&WRHS Membership Meeting. Program: Sea Train LinesCorporation by Robert Mohowski

Sunday October 3rd Annual Railroad Day at Maywood Station from 12 to 3 pm O&WRHSsales table will be present www.maywoodstation.com

Friday November 12, 2010 M&NJRHS meeting 7:30 at the First Presbyterian Churchon Roberts St.

Saturday, November 13, 2010. - O&WRHS Annual Convention At the OCC Commons. Thetheme "Down at the Junction"

Sunday November 14, 2010 Poughkeepsie Railroad Show Mid-Hudson Civic Center 10 am to 3 pm O&WRHS Sales table will be present. For information call (845)297-0901

Saturday and Sunday November 27 and 28, 2010 Finger Lakes Railfair at Tomkins Community College. Saturday 9 to 5, Sunday 10 to 4. for further information www.lehighvalleyrr.com or email
CRHS@lightlink.com

Friday December 3, 2010 O&WRHS Membership Meeting. Program: Movies by Ron Vassallo

Sunday December 4, 2010 Albany Train Show 10:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m., Empire State Plaza Convention Center, Albany just off I-87. Tickets are $5.00 for adults, children under 12 free when accompanied by an adult. For more information contact Great Train Extravaganza P.O. Box 544 Clifton Park, NY 12065
(514)-371-9164  

Friday January 7, 2011 Membership Meeting. Program: O&W in Sullivan County by Doug Barberio

Friday February 4, 2011 O&WRHS Membership Meeting. Program: O&W in Delaware County by Doug Barberio

Friday and Saturday February 5th and 6th Greenberg's Train Show at the Orange County Fairgrounds 10am to 4 pm with Children under 10 free. O&WRHS Sales Table will be present.

NOTE: All dates and times are subject to change. Please refer to this website as the event draws closer to verify the schedule, any changes, or possible postponement due to weather.




Middletown Railroad Days attracts crowd, memories

 

By Chris Farlekas - Times Herald Record of Middletown

Published: 2:00 AM - 07/30/10

MIDDLETOWN — There was a roundhouse of memories at the annual Middletown Railroad Days Sunday at the Mulberry House Senior Center.

Old railroad workers and buffs came from throughout the Hudson Valley and Philadelphia area to see the exhibits, to see the trains of the Olde Newburgh Model Railroad Club go on their merry way through villages and mountains, to pick up bargain books, and to welcome Douglas Barberio's new book, "Middletown and Unionville Railroad," to the ranks of big engine history.

 

MRRD 2010


What a great day! Thanks to all who came and special thanks to all that came andhelped out, you truly make the event that much better.

The M&NJRHS did one heck of a job showcasing the history of the M&U in displays,photos, and hardware...Dan Myers brought a wonderful slice of his collection.

Doug Barberio signed his new M&U book and presented 2 killer PP presentations, I counted over 75 people for his M&U and connecting lines show. Walter Conklin
blew everyone way with his Virtual reality presenation on the M&U.

The Newburgh model RR club had its 20 x 20 HO' scale layout in full operation and the books, models, and collectibles were flying off the vendor's tables.

The shocker of the year was when an Alderman from the City of Middletown read a proclamation on behlaf of the Mayor proclaiming July 26, 2010 Middletown Railroad Day and then told everyone "that the City is trying to save the AV Station"!!!

I don't think any of us even knew they were involved in trying to do this but if they pull it off in any way, sahpe or form, it will go down as one of the greatest comeback stories of all time. I know, I know, when it happens you'll believe it and I feel the same way but I would rather hold onto some hope rather than resolve myself to the fact that the wrecking ball is a day away.

Thanks again for all the help...Jeff, Liz, Ray, Dottie, Mal, Tom M, Joey, Bob M.,Carl, George, Doug, and everyone who brought displays. (and anyone I forgot!)

Special Thanks to Ray Kelly for the photos


Photos by Ray Kelly

 

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