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Amherst Railway Society CALENDAR OF EVENTS
2006 - 2007
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'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.
All membership applications should be sent to: Ms Janet Moore, Secretary, PO Box 341, Warren, MA 01083-0341
CALENDAR OF EVENTS
2006 - 2007
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| September |
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| 19 | meeting | The Flying Yankee Restoration by Mr. Paul Giblin |
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| October |
| 17 | meeting | What's In Those Steam Locomotives? by Mr. Preston Cook
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| November |
| 21 | meeting | 22 Years on the Railroad: Penn Central, New Haven and Conrail by Mr. Gary Guerske
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| January |
| 16 | meeting | British Columbia by Mr. Dick Joyce
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| 27 & 28 | 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 Saturday, 10 AM to 5 PM Sunday |
| February |
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| March |
| 20 | meeting | Railways of the Peloponnese Peninsula, Greece: narrow, narrower, and spectacular! By Sandy Ward & Ken Harstine
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| April |
| 17 | meeting | Land of the Giants: South African Steam, Animals, Victoria Falls by Mr. Alan Wiswall
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| 28 | event | Recognition Dinner
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| 29 | trip | Excursion to Adams
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| May |
| 15 | meeting | Boston Trolleys by Mr. Bradley Clarke
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| 20 | trip | Otter Valley Limited
Burlington, VT to Rutland
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| June |
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19 | meeting | Selling the Diesel by Mr. Preston Cook
and Elections of ARS officers
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23 | Trip | Wes Warner's Garden Railway
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| July |
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14 | Trip | Conway Scenic Railway
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| August |
| 27 | Convention | National Narrow Guage Convention
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Amherst Railway Society Officers 2006 - 2007
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| President | Sudro Brown |
| Vice President | Ira Laby |
| Secretary | Janet Moore |
| Treasurer | David Royce |
| Directors | Harvey Allen Alan Rice Peter Veneman |
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