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You are invited!
NYS&W Slide Show Presentation
The Oldest Model Railroad Club in America
The New York Society of Model Engineers (NYSME) will be hosting noted rail historian and author Bob Mohowski as he comes to speak about the New York, Susquehanna, and Western Railroad. Bob will be giving a presentation which will feature photos of the NYS&W taken by John Treen. Mr. Treen worked as an employee for the railroad for over 40 years. John often has his camera with him to record the daily operations on the Susie Q. The presentation will be a combination of slides and digital photos.
Date & Time: Friday, January 13, 2012 at 8:00pm. Doors open 7:30pm
Location: Rutherford Ambulance Corps Meeting Room
44 Ames Ave., Rutherford, NJ
There is a parking lot directly across the street or if you come by train, one block from the Rutherford Train Station.
Additional Details: http://www.modelengineers.org/
Admission: FREE
The location is only ½ mile from the Meadowlands Sports Complex and Giants / Jets Stadium. (Now MetLife Stadium)
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Founded in the early part of the 20th. Century and incorporated in 1926, the New York Society of Model Engineers is the oldest model railroad club in the United States and possibly the world. Located within our 5,000 square foot building are two large model train layouts, "HO" and "O" scale, a fully equipped machine shop and large library. The Society is located at 341 Hoboken Road , Carlstadt , NJ less then 1 mile from the Giants and Jets Stadium. (Now MetLife Stadium)
Membership is open to anyone with an interest in model trains or just trains.