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(erielack) Norheastern Fallen Flags Railroad Prototype Modeling Meet Update

Northeastern Fallen Flags RPM Meet
October, 11th, 2008
LH Taylor Firehouse
High Bridge, NJ

The first annual Northeast Fallen Flags Railroad Prototype Modeling meet
will take place on Saturday, October 11, 2008, at the LH Taylor Firehouse, 7
Maryland Avenue, High Bridge, NJ 08829. Hours are 9 AM until 5 PM. High
Bridge is easily accessible from Interstate 78, NJ Route 22 and 31 and
County Road 513, and is not far from routes 206, 46 I-287 and I-80. While
there is not yet any Saturday service on New Jersey Transit's Raritan Valley
Line to High Bridge, we are working on signing up volunteers to provide
transfer service between Somerville or Raritan and High Bridge for those
wishing to commute by rail.

As with all RPM meets, the main focus of this gathering is for modelers to
get together and bring any models they are working on or have finished, for
display and discussion and learning. In addition to the model display,
clinics by well known modelers are planned and slide shows and power point
presentations will be presented on modeling topics as well as prototype
information. Select vendors will be in attendance to offer their wares as
well.

Dave Goessling is preparing a self-guided tour of the High Bridge area,
identifying local railroad and industrial landmarks of interest; the
station, wye, Taylor Wharton plant and railroad, and a short walk down the
branch. There will be a booklet including maps, photos and postcard views,
descriptive text drawn from books, anecdotes and of course directions. If
there's enough interest, Dave would like to open this walking tour to the
general public, so suggestions, additions and new information is welcome for
future editions! 

A pizza and pasta luncheon is planned. Admission, including lunch, is $15.00
at the door.

Clinics confirmed include:

Paul Tupaczewski: Analysis of EL/CNJ pool operations
Jim Harr: Modeling the Lackawanna's Delaware River viaduct in HO scale
David Ramos: Rail Interaction on the West Side of Manhattan

Vendors planned include:

Stella Scale Models
Shortline Products
Amesville Shops

We have created a Yahoo! Group for this meet; please visit
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/neffrpm/ to sign up for the latest news. If
you have a presentation or clinic you would like to show, or would like to
inquire about vending, or can volunteer to pick up commuters at Somerville
or Raritan, please contact us at neffrpm_@_yahoo.com. Directions to the
Firehouse will be posted on the Yahoo! site as well.

We hope to see you in October!

Jim Harr
Paul Tupaczewski
Ralph Heiss
Dave Goessling


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