The United Railroad Historical Society of New Jersey will sponsor
EastRAIL 98 on Saturday, February 28 at the Bergen County Technical
School, 200 Hackensack Avenue South, Hackensack, New Jersey, from 10:00
A.M. until 6:00 P.M. The new location, adjacent to Route 4, has ample
free parking. Several restaurants are located nearby. NJ Transit offers
convenient bus service from the George Washington Bus Terminal to a
location along Route 4 within walking distance.
PRESENTATIONS: EastRAIL is a professional quality multi-media
sound/slide production. Scheduled presentations will include:
Greg McDonnell - CANADIAN NATIONAL SNOW PLOW ACTION.
Conrad Milster - bygone railroad MARINE OPERATIONS in the NY Harbor
Steve Barry - contemporary NORTHEAST RAILROADS .
Bob Hart Jr. - farewell to the LACKAWANNA MUs.
Frank Etzel - NYS&W pictorial
KC Smith - 1980s RAILROADS retrospective.
Scott Snell - EAST BROAD TOP.
Rich Wallace - TEXAS & OKLAHOMA RAILROADING.
SPECIAL VIDEO PRESENTATION: Marc Balkin will present unique video
footage from a helicopter of steam locomotive 614 as it pounds westbound
from Hoboken to Port Jervis during the Spring of 1997. Also, footage of
the Northlandz minature railroad (mini video camera mounted on a model
locomotive). See this different perspctive of a model railroad.
AUTOGRAPHS: Keynote presenter Greg McDonnell and Master of Ceremonies
Jim Boyd will be available to autograph their recent books. Both authors
were nominated for R&LHS awards for their bookwork.
DAY OF ACTIVITIES: EastRAILs official book seller Quadrant Press will
have a selection of railroad books and videos available for sale. Many
of the United Railroad Historical Societys member groups will have
sales tables
EastRAIL attendees will have the opportunity to view
Bergen Techs twenty stationary steam engines. To satisfy the hearts of
steam fans there will be a steam whistle blow, courtesy of Frank Vopasek
and the Bergen County Technical School.
TICKETS: Tickets for EastRAIL are modestly priced at $10 dollars in
advance or $12 at the door. Ticket demand has been strong and those that
plan to attend are urged to purchase tickets in advance to avoid
disappointment. To order, send a stamped, self addressed envelope and a
check payable to the URHS-NJ, P.O. Box 711, Clark, N.J. 07066-0711.
VISA/Master Card orders phone (908) 671-9644 (7 P.M.-9 P.M.).
Information, phone (908) 671-9644, write, or forward an e-mail to
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All proceeds from EastRAIL will benefit the restoration of the New
Jersey Railroad and Heritage Center collection, which includes over
eighty pieces of historically significant railroad locomotives, and
freight
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