(erielack) Youngstown Annual?

[RBehre8599_@_aol.com]

The ELHS is currently considering several locations for Annual Meetings in 
the coming years, and one location being considered is Youngstown, Ohio in 
2003. 

Youngstown was a large traffic generator for the Erie/EL, as well as a large 
interchange point for P&LE, B&O, and NYC.  Although Youngstown's industrial 
steel base has diminished over the years, it is still an interesting area 
with the former B&O mainline, NS's Youngstown Line, and regional Ohio 
Central, which operates some former EL trackage in and around Brier Hill 
yard.  In addition, there are several model railroad clubs that would be of 
interest to modelers. 

In order to gauge the level of effort required, I'd like to hear from ELHS 
members in the area that can help us out make an Annual meeting in Youngstown 
a success.  We're looking for people that can line up hotels, banquet 
facilities, layout tours, and any other events that would be of interest to 
out-of-area attendees.  Assistance will be provided by Society officers and 
other members who have done these in the past.

Please contact me off-list if you can help us out...

Thanks

Rich Behrendt
ELHS #384

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