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March Meeting – Preserving Erie Railroad Cars

Posted on December 20, 2019December 20, 2019 by rgvrrm

Join us on March 19 for our monthly meeting at the 40&8 Club, 933 University Ave., Rochester, N.Y. Free parking in Greek Orthodox Church parking lot next door. Doors open at 7:00 p.m. Brief business meeting starting at 7:30 p.m. followed by entertainment program. Cash bar available. Chris Costello has been busy the last couple of years, first purchasing former Erie R...

The End of Erie Railroad Passenger Service in Rochester

Posted on December 16, 2019December 16, 2019 by rgvrrm

Last Erie Trip Draws Score Democrat & Chronicle - September 28, 1941 They went down to Avon as paying passengers and came back as “deadheads.” Thus did 20 men yesterday experience the “feel” of riding the Erie rails for the last time. This farewell to the Erie, which will discontinue its Rochester-Avon run Tuesday afternoon, was made by members of the Rochester [Chapter ...

Industry Depot finish painting starts

Posted on August 14, 2011November 3, 2016 by rgvrrm

After many hours of hard work of scraping, sanding, and priming, the finish painting on the south end of our ex-Erie Railroad Industry, NY depot started in earnest on Saturday, August 14. With a crew of 6+ volunteers, the work progressed well throughout the day. The crew is well into the repainting just after lunch. This is looking north at...