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Amherst Railway Society
CALENDAR OF EVENTS
2003 - 2004
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 Society's Annual "Big 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 3 buildings. All members receive one day's free admission to the show.
For further information on the Amherst Railway Society call or e-mail: ARS@comcast.net
For trip information call (413) 436-7071 or e-mail: DJMoore@samnet.net
All membership applications should be sent to: Ms Janet Moore, Secretary, PO Box 341, Warren, MA 01083-0341
CALENDAR OF EVENTS 2003 - 2004
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| September | ||
| 16 | meeting | Craig Della Penna, New England Field Representativeof the Rails-to-Trails Conservancy "Rails-to-Trails: An update on the build-out in New England" |
| 27 | Trip | "Crawford Notch Dome-Car Special" Motor coach from Warren, MA to N. Conway, NH. Round-trip in Conway Scenic Railroad's dome-car "Dorothea Mae" between N.. Conway and Fabyan Station |
| October | ||
| 21 | meeting | Allan Wiswall "China, The Final Show of Steam" |
| November | ||
| 18 | meeting | Kevin Farrell "A Look at the New Haven in the 1960's" |
| January | ||
| 20 | meeting | N. Terry Hall, National Association of Railroad Passengers "Let's Dream a Little Bit" |
| February | ||
| 7&8 | Hobby Show | Amherst Railway Society's Annual "Big Railroad Hobby Show" in the Better Living Center, Young Building and Stroh Building. Eastern States Exposition, West Springfield, MA. 9AM to 5PM both days. |
| March | ||
| 16 | meeting | MEETING CANCELED DUE TO WEATHER Greg Nazarow "Vanishing Steam in Cuba" |
| April | ||
| 20 | meeting | Gary Munsey "Through the Years and Still They Ride (Conrail and Guilford)" |
| May | ||
| Trip Postponed until October 2nd | "To the Top of New England" Motor coach from Warren, MA to Mount Washington, NH. and a ride up the mountain on the Cog Railroad. | |
| 18 | meeting note program change | Preston Cook "Inside EMD" |
| June | ||
| 15 | meeting | Matt Sharpe "Maine Two-Footers, Past and Present" |
Amherst Railway Society Officers 2003 - 2004
| President | Douglas Moore |
| Vice President | Ira Laby |
| Secretary | Janet Moore |
| Treasurer | David Royce |
| Directors | Harvey Allen Alan Rice Peter Veneman |
For trip information, please call 413-436-7071.