Railroad Historians of the Lehigh Valley
Railroad Historians of the Lehigh Valley
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  • Events
    • Chrin Flyer
  • Become a Member
  • RHLV Bookstore
  • Preservation Projects
  • Photo Galleries
  • Contact Us
  • Member Access

EVENTS

Monthly and Annual
Wait List for The Sold Out Railroad Explorer II Railfan RDC Excursion
Saturday, April 15, 2023


All are welcome to ride with us on the Reading and Northern from Port Clinton to Tremont, Minersville, and Mill Creek Junction.  There will be numerous photo stops, and a special opportunity with Jersey Central 113 is planned.
The ticket price of $119.00 per rider includes the train charter over rare mileage, limited seating, photo run-bys and a hoagie lunch served on board.  Snacks, soda, and water will be sold all day by the railroad. 
Additional information can be found in this flyer link: rail_explorer_2_rdc_excursion.pdf  
To go on wait list, fill out on line form below and click the "submit" key.

Questions? Please contact Kermit Geary KGJR1554@earthlink.net   
On Line Form To Go On Wait List

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March Monthly Meeting

RHLV monthly meeting to be held 7:00 p.m. March 18 at 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. 
  • Please consider a donation to help offset the cost of facility rental.
  • Mask wearing is at personal discretion.
 

Note:  If a winter weather advisory or storm warning is issued for any portion of the day of the meeting, the meeting is cancelled.




Annual Events

Outings and Banquets

We hold an annual event that ranges from a picnic to a banquet and presentations to an excursion on an area passenger short line.  (Top photo of RDC excursion on Reading And Northern by Jim Rowland; side photo by Doug Peters.)
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2022 Lehigh Valley Regional Train Show and Expo

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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 2022 event was held Sunday, October 2 at the Charles Chrin Community Center in Palmer.  Please click on the following link for the attendee and dealer flyers used:    Chrin Flyer

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