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The Passenger Train Historical Society (PTHS) is hosting a picnic celebrating the history of the RPO Railway Post Office. (RPO regular service first began in the late 1800s). The picnic will be held in Union, IL at the Illinois Railway Museum - IRM, June 12th 2010. The PTHS organization is offering a discount for PTHS members who become members prior to the event (see the registration form). Activities before and after the Saturday picnic include a possible slide show on Friday evening, the Railroadiana show at the Kane County Fairgrounds in St. Charles, IL and a railfan trip trackside on the BNSF (Chicago Burlington & Quincy) Railroad in and around the historic town of Napperville, IL on Sunday June 13th. Here we will see the Amtrak trains 3, 4, 5, & 6.
For additional information and registration please visit the following website: www.trainweb.org/pths And for event information: www.irm.org and www.KaneCountyRRshow.com |
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The Lincoln Inaugural Train 2011 |
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Written by Administrator
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Thursday, 13 May 2010 22:04 |
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Date: February 15, 2010 Presidents’ Day
Contact: David H. Mangold PTHS Project Coordinator at
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or (330) 947-3685
PTHSPassenger TrainHistorical Society
The Lincoln Inaugural Train 2011
PRESS RELEASE
The Passenger Train Historical Society (PTHS), an organization devoted to the study and preservation of the history of railroad passenger train service in North America, is planning a reenactment of a critical historical event in American history. President-elect Abraham Lincoln's Inaugural Train operated on a route which Lincoln called a “winding way” enroute from Springfield, Illinois, to Washington D. C. in February of 1861. The train traveled 1,904 miles from Illinois through Indiana, Ohio, Pennsylvania, New York, New Jersey, Delaware, and Maryland while enroute to Washington D. C.
This event celebrates more than 150 years of American and passenger train history. To commemorate the historical operation of this train, railroads and private rail car owners are invited to participate along with State, County and Municipal historical societies to plan and coordinate state and local activities.
Presently, preliminary plans are being considered in the following cities: Springfield, Illinois; Indianapolis, Indiana; Columbus, Alliance, Ravenna, Hudson, and Cleveland, Ohio; and Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Other cities are encouraged to propose activities to commemorate this historical event.
Sponsors are needed to support the various educational aspects of this event to promote an understanding of our historical past.
For additional information contact the PTHS Project Coordinator David H. Mangold at
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or (330) 947-3685 late evenings. Please see additional information and links posted (in the near future) at www.PTHSonline.org
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Saturday, 08 August 2009 18:08 |
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Our goal is to promote the knowledge of the significant history of railroad passenger cars and trains. This includes the historical cars and trains of past centuries and of the present-day Amtrak and commuter railroad operations as well as the developing high speed rail operations. These goals are met through our activities: conferences, symposiums, field trips and excursions and by communication through our website and future newsletter. The exchange of knowledge by education at our activities and the participation of the membership in this exchange is an important function of the organization.
The PTHS began its development in 2008 by those interested in the presentation, preservation and exhibition of railroad passenger operational history. The first organizational meeting was held in LaPlata, MO and followed by a dinner in Bevier, MO during the late summer of 2008 where interested individuals attended. Presently, the PTHS is growing and will be managed by a five person Board of Directors which are selected from the membership at large. Many passenger train historians and excursion train operators and organizations are members.
The organization has a website and plans to publish a newsletter annually, with interesting articles and news of historical events related to passenger trains that are of interest to the membership. Articles are provided from the membership and featured contributors to the newsletter are among the most knowledgeable in the field.
Our annual conference is held in late April or early May and coincides with the creation of Amtrak which was formed from the remaining passenger train operators on May 1st 1971. It is attended by many of America's most successful rail passenger historians and the average railfan who wishes to learn about the great history of railroad passenger train operations. Many authors, artists and photographers are regular exhibitors at the conferences and symposiums. Opportunities for networking and friendships develop at these events. The PTHS annual meeting is one of the many enjoyable railroad events held by the organization.
Future chapters can have regional events, or may focus on a particular railroad such as Amtrak or commuter railroad operations. We intend to work closely with other historical societies and organizations.
If you are interested in passenger train history and like passenger cars then you should consider membership with the PASSENGER TRAIN HISTORICAL SOCIETY. |
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