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OCTOBER 1996 NEWSLETTER VOL. V #10 OCT. 17, 1996

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

 

This month's meeting will be held on October 23rd, at 7:30 pm, at Phillipsburg Town Hall. Entertainment this month: Anthony Chando & Jim Anderson - Spring 'n' Summer Happenings.

Rolling Stock:
L&HR #'s 16 & 18 - intact.
L&HR #105 - needs tarp replace over cupola opening.
CNJ #91197 - no damage in five weeks.

Our planned fall projects will include: track laying, cleaning up around the museum site, and setting up the museum gift shop. Alan Bellis has adopted the Tadmore switcher / speeder project and will be working on its restoration this winter.

Jim Dyer and Dave Beck have volunteered to coat the museum building roof.

Thanks to Jim Anderson & James River Company for donating a 40 foot long Sea Box (container) to replace the trailer that was destroyed by fire last month. This container will become the C&SW engine house. The move was accomplished by Glenn Terminelli's tractor trailer and Bob Shandor's Rollback. Thanks to all involved on this short notice moving project.

The firehouse (292 Chambers Street) heating system has been repaired and modified for more efficient operation.

Club News:
Thanks go to Anthony N. Chando for typing up this newsletter each month and getting it into the mail. Also an overdue thank you to Pete Delikat for his years of energy he donated to our group. Pete had to step down, due to his new work schedule. Welcome aboard Paul Carpenito, who replaces Pete Delikat as Club Treasurer, and Joe Frick who has taken over the duties of Club Secretary,

Work Sessions: Fall - Winter
At museum site - October 26th, November 9th & 23rd.
All are on Saturday.
At 292 Chambers Street (firehouse) - October 22nd & 29th, November 5th, 12th, 19th & 26th.
All are Tuesday evenings.
Confirm work sessions/parties by calling Pete Terp (908) 213-1722 or Jim Anderson (610) 252-4046.
Both numbers have answering machines on them and your call will be returned. Other work as needed.