The Philadelphia Chapter preserving the history and memory of
"The Pennsylvania Railroad" operations in the greater Philadelphia area.
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
September 2024 - YouTube Content Addition
The latest addition to our YouTube offerings is a short digitized 16mm film. For more information and to view more videos, please visit the chapters "Video / YouTube" page.
Chapter Meeting - September 21, 2024
The September 21, 2024 chapter meeting was unique, beginning at 10am with the first SUPER SALE of overstock chapter publications ("Keystone Chronicles" and "The High Line").
Members and non-members alike were treated to unlimited purchases of back issues at the super low price of $1.00 per issue. This offer was only available for in-person purchases.
Modelers Meeting
("Modeling the PRR in Lambertiville, New Jersey")
Jim Blair presented Lambertville, New Jersey’s rich transportation history, including river, canal and the Pennsylvania Railroad's Belvidere Division. Passenger and freight activities in Lambertville offer an interesting and diverse Pennsylvania Railroad modeling opportunity.
This presentation will be made available, in the coming weeks, on the Chapters YouTube page.
Feature Presentation
("The PRR in Lambertiville, New Jersey")
Jim Blair discussed PRR Lambertiville operations, located 16 miles north of Trenton, NJ on the Delaware River. Lambertville was an important location on PRR's Belvidere-Delaware Division, commonly called the"Bel-Del." The decade between 1935 -1945 was a period of significant change,with passenger and freight volumes during WWII providing this scenic route with surge of track side activity. This presentation will be made available, in the coming weeks, on the Chapters YouTube page.
Philadelphia Chapter - 2024 Meeting Schedule
