Chapter Meeting:

In this month’s SEMAPHORE it is noted that March, 2026 is the 69th Anniversary of the shutdown of the New York, Ontario & Western Railway. The last time our Chapter had a formal presentation on the NY & O was February, 2024 when contractors rebuilding the front door to the Van B house severed the cable connection, we could not bring in the scheduled presenter via Zoom, and our audio visual person provided us with a show on the Southern Division (with some additions) of this almost mythic rail line. (A Zoom based presentation was made for those members not in attendance the following Wednesday).

So, focusing on that somber anniversary, We’ve scheduled a presentation on the Branchlines of the New York, Ontario & Western Railway.

In Person: 8:00 PM on Friday March 20, 2026; The Van Bourgondien House; 600 Albin Avenue, West Babylon, New York, 11704

Zoom: Contact Ed Koehler at EdwardMKoehler@nyc.rr.com to register and receive an email invite and instructions. E-mail service ends at 3:00 PM on the meeting date.

Chapter Meeting:

Board Member Mike Boland will remotely present via Zoom. Presentation is on educating us on working as a Conductor on the Polar Express train operated by the Cape Cod Central Railroad.

In Person: 8:00 PM on Friday February 20, 2026; The Van Bourgondien House; 600 Albin Avenue, West Babylon, New York, 11704

Zoom: Contact Ed Koehler at EdwardMKoehler@nyc.rr.com to register and receive an email invite and instructions. E-mail service ends at 3:00 PM on the meeting date.