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AUGUST 1996 NEWSLETTER VOL. V #8 AUGUST 22, 1996

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Phillipsburg Railroad Historians, Inc.
55 Sitgreaves Street, Phillipsburg, NJ 08865

 

This month's meeting will be held on August 28th, at 7:30pm, at Phillipsburg Town Hall. Entertainment this month: Paul Carpenito will present a show on "F" Units.

TREASURERS REPORT:

Report as of August 2, 1996

Starting Balance -

$12,209.53

 

Income -

557.75

 

Expenses -

481.83

 

End Balance -

$12,284.45

, net gain of $78.08.

 

CLUB NEWS:

The museum site shows much improvement as JCP&L has removed the 480 service and the poles involved. This cleans up the front of the museum area.
As we wait for the town to square away our lease, much needs to be done before we can lay track.
Please volunteer for work sessions as posted.

ROLLING STOCK:

L&HR #'s 16 & 18 are intact (cabooses)
L&HR #105 snow flanger is intact
GE 45 tonner is intact. IR's paint is starting to peel off.
CNJ #91197 two windows knocked out, repairs made.

WORK SESSIONS: Are as follows -

Saturday August 24th, Tuesday, September 3rd, Thursday, September 5th.
Possibly Saturday September 7th.
Tuesday September 10th, Thursday September 12th, Saturday September 14th.
Tuesday September 17th, Thursday September 19th.
Tuesday September 24th, Thursday September 26th, Saturday September 28th.
Please note: Try to arrive around 3:45pm - 4:30pm Tuesday & Thursday.
Saturdays ... 9:00am ... or earlier, if possible.