Last update May 21, 2008
MEMORIAL EXCURSIONS
MAY 17 AND 18, 2008
The trains went off very well. Alco #8223 gave very good runbys. The Sunday trip was shortened by a broken raill near Shortsville.
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NRHS SPRING 2008 BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETING
The event came off as planned except for the Night photo session that was canceled on account of low sales. The weather was pretty good considering the forecast. The Alco RS-3 did make the Saturday trip after a tough trip to the event. The snow had melted for our bus trip to the north.
Approximately 100 attended the meetings.
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MARATHON MAPLE FESTIVAL TRAINS
Saturday April 5 and Sunday April 6
These operated with extra large crowds this year. Three trains wre sold out leaving Cortland. These trips appear to have been the last passenger trips for the NYS&W. All equipment is for sale or sold and there appear to be no plans at this time for future passenger operations,
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SANTA CLAUS TRAINS
2008Trips now scheduled for Friday evening Dec. 19th at 7:00 pm and 9:00 pm and Saturday Dec. 20th at 11 am, 1 pm and 3 pm.
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34th ANNUAL TRAIN FAIR
The 34th Annual Model Train Show and Sale is Scheduled for November 1 and 2, 2008
We are making a significant change for this year. We are planning on using a larger building instead of the Horticulture building. This will give us an extra 40,000 sq. ft. of space, plus the new building does not have the ;large square areas that the Horticulture Building had. Thus we have one very large open area to work with. This should allow us to have space for a layout we could not accommodate and other vendors we could not handle last year and give some room to grow with.
Therefore all vendors and displays previously located in the Horticulture building will be relocated to the new larger building. We also expect to relocate some of the exhibits from the Center of Progress Building, allowing us to relocate all the exhibits from COP loading dock to the main part of the COP building.
Our operating 1-1/2" model steam locomotive that made its inaugural runs with air for a source of power, will be back with a bigger air tank.
We are working on other plans to enhance the show.
Applications to be sent out in July of 2008.
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EQUIPMENT MOVES
The M420-TR #27 has finally made the move to the Adirondack Scenic Railway, on lease, where it is being prepared for service.
The Conrail caboose, stored at Tully has been trucked to Central Square Station Museum, where it is being made ready for display.
The Lehigh Valley Caboose, stored at Armory Square, is having its brakes repaired so it can move to Martisco Station Museum for display.
The old lounge car has been sold and is waiting for movement.
The GP-7 #613 has been sold to an engine dismantler.
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NEW BOOK RELEASED
We have released our new book on the Lackawanna in Central New York in connection with the 150th Anniversary train. It has many old pictures and many new ones in full color. See it and you will have to have it.
Now available from the Chapter for $9.95 plus postage. ($1.50)
Order from;
CNY Chapter Store, 4035 Winter Park Drive, Liverpool, NY 13090
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HO MODULES
O GAUGE MODULES
We have arranged for use of a vacant store at the Dewitt Shoppingtown Mall. The modules are set up in a store on the hall between Sears and Dicks's Sporting goods.
We expect to stay there until the Mall decides to raze the building.
Tuesday evenings 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm
Saturday afternoons 1:00 pm to 5:00 pm
Sunday afternoons 1:00 pm to 5:00 pm
We have both "O" and "HO" operating. Visitors are welcome to bring their own trains to operate on our tracks.
An HO layout modeling the Lowville and Beaver River RR is being restored at the site also.
Anyone interested in working on these items should contact Albert Kallfelz 488-8208 or cnynrhs@aol.com
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STATION MUSEUMS
Both The Martisco Station Museum and the Central Square Station Museum are now closed for the season.
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