December. 2014 – Since the 1980’s Alaskan cruises have become a very popular vacation option. For a rail enthusiast these trips can have much to offer, especially if one adds a tour to Denali National Park to the package. Join Ed Koehler as he travels over portions of the Alaska Railroad and the legendary narrow gauge White Pass and Yukon Route as a part of a cruise vacation. Images taken during this trip have been supplemented with photographs from other sources. The Christmas holiday occurs during December, but better way to acknowledge this then to feature a railroad that goes to North Pole! The presentation will last about an hour and will include full current locomotive roster details for both the Alaska Railroad and the White Pass and Yukon Route.
November. 2014 – Just before Thanksgiving and the holidays, it’s November and time for a LIST tradition: “Modelers’ Night.” LIST Modelers’ Committee members Bob Cecere and Mike Boland humbly ask all modelers of scale or tinplate, any railroad, and era to bring a model (or two) for display and speak for no more than 2 minutes on it. It’s a fun evening and inspirational for all. Following our display of models and presentations, we will have recently-retired NYCT conductor Vin Benkovitz returning to present another of his very popular freight car and rolling stock shows. This year Vin will feature all kinds of freight cars from railroads whose name begins with an “O” and “P.” Come one, come all as it promises to be a most enjoyable evening for anyone who loves trains!
September. 2014 – The Guest Presenter is Mike Boland. Mike Boland put together a fascinating and colorful show on the Long Island Rail Road. Entitled “The LIRR from 1945 to 1970…25 Years of Tumult and Change,” this two Carousel show focused on what happened to the railroad over this 25-year period. It was a time of transition and change from the end of World War Two through bankruptcy, reorganization and a plethora of other events that affected the railroad in one way or another, While not being totally inclusive, this show was be both informative and entertaining, featuring the slide photography of a number of well-known LIRR photographers who are members of our chapter and some who are not.
June. 2014 – The Guest presenter was Joe Calisi who presented a program on Trains in Italy. The presentation covered everything from high-speed Frecciarossas to trolley cars to subways. A wonderful experience.
May. 2014 – The Guest presenter was John Turkeli who presented a program on the NY & Long Branch Railroad. John has an extensive collection of photos of the NY & Long Branch RR. Included was Steam, Diesel and Electric trains and shots of the PRR famous GG-1 electric locomotive.
April. 2014 – The topic for the April Meeting was the story of Pennsylvania Station. We showed the video titled The Rise and Fall of Penn Station” and John Turkeli presented a slide show on Penn Station.
March. 2014 – The meeting featured a slide show on Conrail that was presented by Steve Williams.
Feb. 2014 – The meeting featured a presentation by Kevin Katta called – “50 States in 50 Minutes – Railroading in the USA”
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2013 Meetings
Dec. 2013 –
Nov. 2013 – This was our annual Modelers Night meeting. Member Vin Berkovitz gave us a show about freight cars from 1965 to the present (w/ roadnames from M to N).
Oct. 2013 -Mark Sullivan returned along with his program highlighting New Jersey Transit’s Dual Power Locomotives, withh a look back at predecessor locos including AMTRAK’s Turbo-liners and FL-9’s and others.
Sept 2013 – Ed Koehler took us out to Colorado for Pt. 1 of an inside look at the Colorado Narrow Gauge Circle.
Jun. 2013 – Noted rail historian, Richard Taylor was invited back to do a presentation on the Lehigh & Hudson River RR. Along with his own photographic work dating back to the 60s and ’70s, he included pics from a few other photographers from the steam era.
Apr 2013 -“Trackside Along The Bridge Line”- John Kilbride put on a slide show on the Delaware & Hudson Railroad, from the early 1980’s into Canadian Pacific ownership.
Mar 2013 – Ed Koehler visited each of the electrified branches using a series of black and white images from the late 1940’s to early 1950’s. All of the current electrified lines that were in service by 1955 were discussed including the Whitestone, Central Branch Extension, and Bay Ridge branches.
Feb 2013 – Gene Collora delighted everyone with his LIRR freight presentation.
