EVENTS
Monthly and Annual
On April 20, join us on a rare-mileage RDC excursion to Mount Carmel, PA, the northwestern extent of Reading & Northern's system. The 104 mile trip will board at Port Clinton at 9:00 am and run via Tamaqua to East Mahanoy Junction. It will then head on the Mahanoy & Shamokin Branch through Mahanoy City, Ashland, and Mount Carmel to the end of the system at NORA, R&N's meeting point with the Shamokin Valley Railroad. The trip will traverse the Tamaqua and Buck Mountain Tunnels and include numerous photo stops. Return to Port Clinton is estimated for 6:00 pm. The fare is $119 per person, which includes a hoagie sandwich lunch. Planned capacity is 200 seats. Tickets will be distributed to buyers at Port Clinton prior to train departure.
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No April Meeting |
The next RHLV monthly meeting will be 7:00pm May 18 at our usual location - Asbury United Methodist Church, 1533 Springhouse Road, Allentown, 18104. The church is at the corner of Walbert Avenue and Springhouse, One can exit off Route 22, go about a half mile north to Walbert, then turn left on Walbert and go about a quarter mile to the church.
Weather Policy: If a winter storm watch or warning has been issued for the Allentown area for the time of the meeting, the meeting is automatically cancelled. |
2023 Lehigh Valley Regional Train Show and Expo
Another highlight of the year is our sponsorship of the Lehigh Valley Regional Train Show & Expo, featuring vendors of railroad memorabilia, photographs, and model railroad items (Doug Peters photo). The 2023 event will be held Sunday, October 8 at the Charles Chrin Community Center in Palmer. Please click on the following link for the attendee and dealer flyers used: Chrin Flyer |