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CALENDAR OF EVENTS 2007 - 2008


If you like to meet with others who share your interest in railroading, please feel free to attend our monthly meetings in Amherst Massachusetts. The calendar below has detailed information on each upcoming meeting.

The Amherst Railway Society meets on the third Tuesday of the month at 8PM at the Amherst Middle School, Chestnut Street, Amherst, MA. Meetings are not held in July, August, December or February. Regular memberships are $15 per year. Full-time student memberships are free.

The Society runs a number of railroad excursions every year. All trips are by advance reservation.

The Amherst Railway Society Railroad Hobby Show at the Eastern States Exposition in West Springfield, MA, has become one of the biggest railroad shows in the country. The show covers over 4 acres of floor space in 4 buildings. All members receive one day's free admission to the show. Children under 16 are admitted free when accompanied by responsible parent

For further information on the Amherst Railway Society call Sudro Brown, President at (413) 253-3183 or e-mail: President@AmherstRail.org

All membership applications should be sent to: Ms Janet Moore, Secretary, PO Box 341, Warren, MA 01083-0341


CALENDAR OF EVENTS 2007 - 2008

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September
18 meeting “Norfolk and Western Steam” by Mr. Bob McGloughlin
October
13 Trip “FALL CIRCLE TOUR on the Providence & Worcester Railroad”
16 meeting “”
November
20 meeting

“Railfanning in the New England States” by Mr. Buddy Winiarz

24-25 Trip “Tour de Chooch: a free self-guided model railroad open house--23 layouts in 2 days”
January
15 meeting “Early Days of the Hoosac Tunnel & Wilmington RR” by Mr. Chet Louis
26 & 27 Railroad Hobby Show Amherst Railway Society's Annual Railroad Hobby Show in four buildings at the Eastern States Exposition grounds, West Springfield, MA. 9AM to 5PM Saturday, 10 AM to 5 PM Sunday
February
March
18 meeting “From Railroad Station to Eatery -- History of the Palmer Railroad Station” by Robin Lamothe
April
5 trip “Spring Tour de Chooch”
10 talk “The Railroad that Never Was: The Hampden Railroad” by ARS member Phil Johnson
at the Palmer Public Library
15 meeting “RDC-The Budd Rail Diesel Car ” by Preston Cook
May
17 Trip 'BERKSHIRE FLYER' special excursion train over the ex-New Haven Railroad "Berkshire Line" between Pittsfield, MA, and Canaan, CT
20 meeting “A Field Guide to Southern New England Depots & Freight houses” by John H. Roy
June
17 meeting “New England Trains” by Tim Dougherty

Amherst Railway Society Officers 2007 - 2008

President Sudro Brown
Vice President Ira Laby
Secretary Janet Moore
Treasurer David Royce
Directors Alan Rice
Peter Veneman
Joe Albano, Jr.

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