December, 2017 – Roger Edington presented “The LIRR West of Jamaica” including various motive power shots as well as the tracks and signal system of the LIRR from Jamaica to Penn Station as well as Long Island City and the then Flatbush Avenue terminal.
November, 2017 – Roger Eddington gave a presentation on Morris Park Shops. Additionally, John Kilbride gave a presentation on Sunnyside Yard.
October, 2017 – Matt Herson showed his skillful photography covering the Eastern end of the Erie Lackawanna RR during the 1960’s.
June, 2017 –Alan Mark presented pictures/videos of various club trip such as NY & Atlantic, BRT and the Circus Train. Additionally, Alan shared his movies from Hell Gate movie, Lake George (small) and his Seattle to Canada trip.
May, 2017 – The Two Foot Gauge Railroads in the State of Maine: The railway history of the Pine Tree State is somewhat unique because parts of it were served by common carrier railroads with a gauge of only two feet! This presentation visits all six(!) of these lines starting with a brief history of each property and then coverage of what can be seen in the Twenty-First Century; more than eighty years after the last of the ‘little trains’ made its final run. Much of the surviving equipment is portrayed with no less than six steam locomotives working at the various museums. This PowerPoint® presentation lasts an hour and gives the viewer a good sense of the Maine ‘two footers’.
April, 2017 – “The New York Ontario and Western Rail Road (NYO&W)” NYO&W 60: March 29, 2017, marks the 60th Anniversary of the shutdown of the New York, Ontario and Western Railway. Edward M. Koehler Jr will be commemorating this event with a presentation that includes coverage of a trip from Weehawken to Norwich and a video of a milk train operating from Oneida to Sidney. Additionally, images of one of the last trains in the Cadosia/Norwich area will be shared as well as images of the aftermath of the shutdown.
March, 2017 – Suprise Presenation
February, 2017 – George Maccarone, whom is a retired LIRR engineer, presented some of his collection of LIRR photos which were taken during his tenure as an engineer.
Meetings
2016 Meetings
December, 2016 – Dave Morrison, retired LIRR Branch Line Manager presented his new book titled “Sunnyside Yard and Hell Gate Bridge”. Dave discussed the subject matter of the book and gave an “on-the-cutting-room-floor” look at lots of photographs that did not make it into the book. He’ll also discussed the research methods that he used in writing the book.
November, 2016 – “LIRR Over the Years–1954 to early ’80’s”. Showcase of the LIRR from 1954 to the early 1980’s, presented by Walter Zullig.
October, 2016 – “Current and future plans capital plans of the LIRR”, presented by a Senior Executive of the LIRR. The topics covered included current and future capital plans of the LIRR. East Side Access, the Third Track between Floral Park and Hicksville as well as the Second Track between Ronkonkoma and Farmingdale.
September, 2016 – “Steam and Electric Locomotives of the Pennsylvania Railroad”
June, 2016 – “LIRR from the 1970’s to the 1990’s” To finish out the 1st half of 2016 which is the 50th Anniversary of LIST, we will had an ALL LIRR presentation. The slides focused on the LIRR in the 1970’s to the 1990’s.
May, 2016 – Doug Nash presented a show about Eastern Europe railroads, “After up to the Before”. About a transition era of 4 years AFTER a major event but leading up to BEFORE the roads of the future.
April, 2016 – Chapter member Mike Boland presented, “LIRR Passenger Cars since 1945.” This show was first presented at the 2016 Proto Rails Cocoa Beach Florida Prototype Modelers Meet.
March, 2016 – John Kilbride presented, for almost 50 years, South Amboy was also the site for commuter train engine changes. Established by the Pennsylvania Railroad in 1936, regional consolidation with the Jersey Central provided a diverse setting for train operations into the 1980’s. John Kilbride provided a review of its rich railroading heritage that began in 1832, views of the colorful engines that passed through, the extension of electrification further south that closed the engine house and some present day scenes. A GG-1 cab ride was included and other behind-the-scenes views provided a fond look back at a vanished railroad hub.
February, 2016 – Gene Collora presented “Things that are no longer on the property, a walk down memory lane.”
January, 2016 – Noted railroad historian and retired LIRR Branch Line Manager Dave Morrison provided a presentation on his recent trip out west. His show featured material from Colorado and the surrounding areas showcasing the modern freight action and other points of interest that currently exists.
