Friday, September 27, 2013

NY&LB Slide Show this Friday

Received the following via email. 


Reminder This Friday
Invitation:
 New York and Long Branch Slide Show
The Oldest Model Railroad Club in America invites you.
New York And Long Branch RR
A Digital Slide ShowBy Richard Taylor
Friday, September 27th, 2013 at 8:00pm
The New York Society of Model Engineers will be hosting a Slide Show covering the New York and Long Branch RR by noted rail photographer Rich Taylor.
Numerous, never before seen slides, taken by Mr. Taylor and historic photos from his collection will be presented. This is your chance to see this great railroad in operation. While presenting his show Rich will be discussing the history, facilities, and operations of this famous road. Don't miss the opportunity to learn about this unique railroad operated by both the Pennsylvanian Railroad and the Central Railroad of New Jersey. It is now part of New Jersey Transit’s North Jersey Coast Line. 
  Admission is free.  All are welcome.
Date & Time: Friday,  September 27, 2013 at 8:00 pm -
                   Doors open 7:30 pm
Due to the strong response to previous Rich Taylor slide shows this show has been moved from
NYSME  HQ to larger location permitting even more people to attend.  
Non-NYSME  members are welcome!
Location:
Rutherford Ambulance Corps Meeting Room
44 Ames Ave., Rutherford,  NJ
One block from downtown Rutherford .
There is a free parking in a lot directly across the street.
You can come by train, only one block from the NJT Rutherford Train Station.
Additional Details:  www.ModelEngineers.org
Admission: FREE
(A donation would be appreciated)
 
If you know where the Giants and Jets play.
The location is only 1 mile away.
Feel free to forward this invitation to your friends
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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 America and possibly the oldest in 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 research library. The Society is located at 341 Hoboken Road, Carlstadt, NJ. This is less than one mile from the New Jersey Sports Complex and MetLife Stadium.
Membership is open to anyone with an interest in model trains or just trains.
See
www.ModelEngineers.org for additional information