EVENTS
Monthly and Annual
Rail Explorer III - Touring the LNE West End by Bus November 18
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The tracks may be gone, but there are plenty of remnants of the two LNE routes west of Danielsville - the original "Boston" line from Slatington, and the later coal branch extension to Tamaqua thence Lansford. See these segments and portions of the Blue Ridge Traction Co, right of way, be among the first to see the restored Lansford depot, and visit the Number 9 coal mine. Please see the attached flyer for more info and to order tickets. Open to the public, $60.00 per person.
rre3_flyer.pdf Image is of the Slatington piers of the original LNE main line bridge over the Lehigh (the "Poughkeepsie" or "Boston" route). Taken from the former Lehigh Valley RR alignment. Photo by Ray Allamong |
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September Members Meeting
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The next RHLV monthly meeting will be 7:00pm September 16 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.
Note: If a winter weather advisory or storm warning is issued for any portion of the day of a meeting, the meeting is cancelled. |
Annual Events
Outings and BanquetsWe 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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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 |