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

EVENTS

Monthly and Annual
November 15 Meeting 7:00 p.m. at New Permanent Site, Calvary Baptist Church, 4601 Tilghman Street.  Russ Yeakel Presents Slides of Philadelphia's High Line and Local Scenes
Monthly Meetings
Regular RHLV monthly meetings are held at Calvary Baptist Church, 4601 Tilghman Street, Allentown, PA 18104.  The church is on the north side of Tilghman Street at the corner of Tilghman Street and Hausman Road,  a short distance west of the 309 overpass and across from Josh Early Candies.  Entrance into the church parking lot is off of Hausman. 
If using Route 22, exit Cedar Crest Blvd. south, proceed to Tilghman and turn right, proceed under the 309 overpass and turn right at the next light for Hausman.  Then turn left into the church lot. 
  • Please consider a five or ten dollar donation to help offset the cost of facility rental.
 Weather Policy: If a winter storm watch, warning or advisory has been issued for the Allentown area for the time of the meeting, the meeting is automatically 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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2026 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 2026 event will be held Sunday, October 4 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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