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"The Pennsylvania Railroad" operations in the greater Philadelphia area.
December 2024 - YouTube Content Addition
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"Modeling the PRR in North Philadelphia circa 1958" presented by chapter member Ron Hoess on December 7, 2024. Ron discussed updates to his layout, started in 2014, depicting the PRR in North Philadelphia circa 1958. The layout encompasses the mainline approaching North Philadelphia from the south and the first 2 miles of the Chestnut Hill branch. Also included in his layout and presentation, is the Stifftown Branch. As the layout nears completion some remaining projects are discussed.
Al Pugliese Trains recently visited Philadelphia Chapter member Ron Hoess's layout. Ron's layout depicts North Philadelphia in the late 1950s. While Ron has presented numerous times at Philadelphia Chapter meetings, this is a chance to view his work in a narrated video.
Chapter Meeting - December 7, 2024
Modelers Meeting: "Modeling the PRR in North Philadelphia circa 1958"
Chapter member Ron Hoess discussed updates to his layout, started in 2014, depicting the PRR in North Philadelphia circa 1958. The layout encompasses the mainline approaching North Philadelphia from the south and the first 2 miles of the Chestnut Hill branch. Also included in his layout and presentation, is the Stifftown Branch. As the layout nears completion some remaining projects were discussed. This presentation is available on the Philadelphia Chapter YouTube page.
Feature Presentation: "Pennsylvania Railroad 16mm Spectacular"
Long time film collector and NRHS Film and Photoarchivist, Mitchell Dakelman, presented a group of 16mm films pertaining to the Pennsylvania Railroad. The first film “Progress on the Rails,” produced in1952, showcases a variety of motive power being used on the railroad, including the new cuts and alignments on the Saint Louis line along the eastern portion of Ohio.
The second film, “Trains,Tracks and Safety Facts," a 25 minute color and sound film produced in 1956. It was filmed in the area west of Rockville, Paoli, Washington's Crossing and Riverton, NJ. The film won a number of awards. This nearly mint Kodachrome print, was obtained from Walt Berko.
The final film was a 16mm Kodachrome camera-original film of operations along the New York and Long Branch Railroad, between South Amboy and Bay Head, N.J. featuring K4s steam locomotives. It was filmed by Bob Hart, Sr., when he was a young man and brought along his young children on several occasions.
The High Line - Autumn 2024 (Mailed: October 7, 2024)
"The High Line” is a Philadelphia Chapter publication, included with all memberships and is published twice annually.
Always anticipated, with content originating from knowledgeable members, including ex-PRR employees.
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The High Line Volume 36, No.2 (October 2024)
The Autumn 2024 issue of "The High Line," is now mailing to all current members. Allow 2-3 weeks for delivery.
The 60-page Autumn 2024 High Line includes a variety of features:
There are two Camden & Amboy stories - one on saving New Jersey's oldest railroad bridge in Bordentown and a lengthy story about Stewart's Wharf where the Camden & Amboy began;
There's coverage of a PRR inspection trip in June 1952 as told through a photo album prepared by a PRR employee on the trip;
There are stories about incidents at the Whitford Bridge and on the Broadway Limited, a remembrance of freight train CB20 in New Jersey, two collections of PRR photographs, and the next installment of our "What are we looking at?" feature.
If you have content that you would like to contribute to a future issue of The High Line, please email editor Tim Garner at: thehighline@philaprrths.com
Philadelphia Chapter - 2024 Meeting Schedule
