Timetable of Events
Compiled by Ed Post
Friday, May 18
Adirondack Scenic RR
Wine Tasting Train 6:30 pm
Saturday, May 26
Saratoga & North Creek Railway
Season Opening
www.sncrr.com
Saturday, May 26
Adirondack Scenic Railroad
Season Opening
www.adirondackrr.com
Saturday, May 26
Steamtown East Stroudsburg Excursion
www.nps.gov/stea
Saturday, May 26
Arcade & Attica Railroad
2012 Season Opening
www.arcadeandatticarr.com
Saturday, May 26
Delaware & Ulster Railroad
2012 Season Opening
www.durr.org
Wednesday, June 6
CNY Chapter BOD Meeting
Chapter Library, Martisco, 7:30 pm
Saturday, June 9
Steamtown Carbondale
Civil War Train
www.nps.gov/stea
Sunday, June 10
ALCO Heritage Museum
Grand Opening, 1 to 5 pm
Schenectady
www.alcoheritagemuseum.org
June 17-25
2012 NRHS Convention,
Cedar Rapids, Iowa
Wednesday, June 20
CNY Chapter Member Meeting
Art & Home Ctr,
NY State Fairgrounds, 7:30 pm
Adirondack Scenic RR
Wine Tasting Train 6:30 pm
Saturday, May 26
Saratoga & North Creek Railway
Season Opening
www.sncrr.com
Saturday, May 26
Adirondack Scenic Railroad
Season Opening
www.adirondackrr.com
Saturday, May 26
Steamtown East Stroudsburg Excursion
www.nps.gov/stea
Saturday, May 26
Arcade & Attica Railroad
2012 Season Opening
www.arcadeandatticarr.com
Saturday, May 26
Delaware & Ulster Railroad
2012 Season Opening
www.durr.org
Wednesday, June 6
CNY Chapter BOD Meeting
Chapter Library, Martisco, 7:30 pm
Saturday, June 9
Steamtown Carbondale
Civil War Train
www.nps.gov/stea
Sunday, June 10
ALCO Heritage Museum
Grand Opening, 1 to 5 pm
Schenectady
www.alcoheritagemuseum.org
June 17-25
2012 NRHS Convention,
Cedar Rapids, Iowa
Wednesday, June 20
CNY Chapter Member Meeting
Art & Home Ctr,
NY State Fairgrounds, 7:30 pm
The Central New York Chapter, National Railway Historical Society, is dedicated to the preservation and restoration of unique railway depots and equipment. Our Web site offers the latest information on our meetings, excursions, and programs. You can also shop our "Store" for exclusive books offered by the CNY Chapter, or check the "Library" for research material. Thanks for visiting!
Get the newest edition of our popular "RAILROADS in the STREETS of SYRACUSE." Only $7.50 and available online by clicking >>HERE.
Companion DVD video to the book.
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Click for photos by CNYNRHS Photo Group.
Next Meeting: Wed., June 20
7:30 PM: "Milk Trains"
Presented by James Pratt, retired Cornell senior research associate whose specialty was the dairy industry. Designated milk trains were at one time frequent sights on upstate railroads including the NYO&W, NYC, LV, and DL&W.
Art & Home Center; State Fairgrounds.
NYS Museum Week May 31-June 6
Share in the excitement of New York State's many historical, art, and cultural museums by visiting during this special week. Chapter museums at Martisco and Central Square will be be part of this observance, open each day May 31 to June 6, 10 AM to 4 PM. For more information on our museums, click "MUSEUMS" on above menu. For more on NYS Museum Week, click here: iloveny.com/museumweek
Library Painting Work Schedule
Members and friends are urged to help us paint the interior of our new library at Martisco. We need to apply the second/final coat of paint so we can wrap up the project. Work dates are scheduled for: Saturday, May 19, 10 AM; Sunday, May 20, 1 PM; and Wednesday, May 23, 6:30 PM.