(erielack) ELDCPS 2005 Convention and EL Vets Reunion - Program and Res. Info.

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ELDCPS Convention and EL Veterans 2005 Reunion
Friday-Sunday, October 21, 22, and 23, 2005

The Erie Lackawanna Dining Car Preservation Society is proud to announce that 
we will be holding our first convention in Scranton, Pennsylvania, October 
21-23, 2005. ELDCPS is also extending an invitation to members from several 
other historical societies with similar interests to participate in this special 
event, including the Nickel Plate Road Historical & Technical Society, Erie 
Lackawanna Historical & Technical Society, and New Jersey Midland Railroad 
Historical Society.

Registration will begin Thursday afternoon, October 20, and we urge everyone 
to arrive on Thursday. Our Convention Headquarters will be at the two-year old 
Hilton Hotel in downtown Scranton. Special room rates of $99.00 per night 
have been secured, and these can be obtain by calling the Hilton Hotel directly 
at 570-343-3000. Please mention code "ERI" to obtain the special room rate. 
Additional details can be found on our website at: www.eldcps.org. We have also 
secured special airfare discounts to Scranton, Philadelphia, and Newark 
airports. (Please see our website for details). 

ELDCPS is planning a broad slate of exciting activities for this weekend. 
Several passenger-related presentations and seminars will also be held.

Speakers scheduled to appear Saturday include:

John R. Canfield - "Working for the Erie Lackawanna"

David J. Monte Verde - "Operating the D-L

Walter Zullig, Jr. and John Boehner  - "EL Passenger Operations"

Bill Schafer - "Norfolk Southern on the Erie Lackawanna"

Bob Stafford - The B&P

Convention registration: $39.95.  Registration forms will be available in the 
next week from our website. All convention attendees must fill out the 
regisgtration!   

Friday: Air brake class - Everything you always wanted to learn about air 
brakes. This will be a comprehensive blend of classroom and field training on 
freight car air brakes. We cover the basic operation, mechanics, and current 
rules for air brake tests. Limited to 25 people. Nominal fee of $10 for classroom 
materials. Bob Stafford, former EL Agent on the B&P will present a program on 
the B&P. 

Tour of DL&W and Erie equipment at Steamtown - normal admission applies. 
Night photo session with former EL locomotives and equipment - $10. 

Saturday: Seminars by Dave Monte Verde, Bill Shafer, Walt Zullig, and John 
Boehner-EL block and interlocking signals. Additional seminars and presentations 
to be announced. Motorcade tour of various rights of way, led by Bob Mohowski 
- - free. The banquet will feature a 1-hour reception (cash bar) with snacks; 
soup, salad, main course and Viennese Table will be $48 per person. We have 
several activities lined up during the Banquet, and the main speaker will be 
former EL Superintendent John R. Canfield. John will discuss the many 
personalities he worked with on the Lackawanna and the EL. 
After the Banquet on Saturday, Tom Nemeth will have his classic EL 8 mm films 
of EL operations. Frank Etzel has graciously allowed Paul Tupaczewski to show 
his collection of EL films as well. 

Sunday: Open house at the following stations: Moscow, Tobyhanna, Cresco, East 
Stroudsburg tower, Delaware Water Gap. Coordinated photo opportunities with 
the D-L freight from Scranton to Slateford Jct.

We also will have a vendors room available - two 5 foot tables will be $40 
for the entire time.


ELDCPS Convention 2005 - EL Vets 2005 Information
In tandem with the Erie Lackawanna Dining Car Preservation Society's first 
Convention, we will also be sponsoring an Erie Lackawanna Veterans Reunion - 
Vets 2005. Both events will officially begin Friday morning, October 21 and run 
through Sunday, October 23 in Scranton, Pennsylvania. We would like to welcome 
former veterans of the Lackawanna Railroad, the Erie Railroad, and the Erie 
Lackawanna Railroad to join us for this very special event. ELDCPS will attempt 
to "get the word out," and we hope to have as many "Vets" as possible join us 
in Scranton for several days of camaraderie and reminiscing. 

Thursday For folks coming in on Thursday, we have left this open for visiting 
with friends and fellow veterans. Evening open for dinner at the Hotel, or a 
local restaurant of your choice.

Friday A slide show geared to an EL related subject is planned for the 
afternoon. (Possibly the slide collection of Lackawanna/EL Conductor Ed Kennedy of 
Lackawanna railroaders at work on the M&E). The EL Vets and their families will 
have a private reunion with open bar beginning at 4:30 PM, and running to 
6:30 PM. This will only be open to Erie, DL&W and EL Vets along with their 
spouses or "significant other." The 2 hour veterans reception with open bar and 
snacks (cheese, crackers, fruits, etc.) will be $28 per person. Dinner will be on 
your own. The Hilton has two excellent Restaurants! 

Saturday We have organized a special vets-only golf outing, and people 
interested in playing can take the trolley to the Golf course. (Tee off times and 
nominal fee to be announced) For the spouses, we will have a charter bus to the 
Crossing Outlet Mall ($16.00 per person). They will provide a promotions book 
for everyone who rides the bus to the Mall. Also for the Ladies: a cooking 
demonstration with the Hilton's awarding winning Four Star Chef, and a mansion 
tour has been arranged. 

Saturday evening The Banquet will be our top event for Saturday evening. The 
banquet with 1-hour reception (cash bar) with snacks; soup, salad, main course 
and Viennese Table will be $48 per person. We have several activities lined 
up during the Banquet, and the main speaker will be former EL Superintendent 
John R. Canfield. John will discuss the many personalities he worked with on the 
Lackawanna and the EL. We also have entertainment lined up for after the 
Banquet. 

Sunday After a leisurely Breakfast ELDCPS will have our Annual Meeting. At 
the meeting, a full report will be given on our former Erie Lackawanna passenger 
equipment. 

This will be a very popular event, so do not delay, make your reservations 
now! 

Hope to see you there! 






















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