over the past five decades and learn about the bold steps the museum is taking for the future. Admission: Adults $7.00, Children $4.00. Contact Bill Monaghan at (814) 447-9576 or visit
http://www.rockhilltrolley.org ROCKHILL FURNACE, PENNSYLVANIA, June 21-23, 2013. 5th
Anniversary Trolley, Car and Ragtime Festival, 371 Meadow Street. Three concerts, piano, vocals and more. Friday at 7 p.m., Saturday at 2:30 p.m., and Sunday at 2:30 plus a gala Anniversary Dinner with Ragtime, Dancing, and Evening Trolley Rides with Music Saturday evening at 6 p.m. Ragtime After Hours Meet our performers. Friday evening Mel Kauffman Workshop Saturday morning, with Andrew Green Tickets: $25 each for concerts; $50 for the gala; $115 for a festival pass. Admission: $25 each for concerts. Contact David Brightbill at (814) 447-3984 or visit
http://www.rockhillragtime.com ROCKHILL FURNACE, PENNSYLVANIA, July 6, 2013. 50th
Anniversary Celebration at Rockhill Trolley Museum, 430 Meadow Street. Help us celebrate 50 years of official public operation. All are welcome to come out and see what progress the Rockhill Trolley Museum has made over the past five decades and learn about the bold steps the museum is taking for the future. Admission: Regular fares are $7 for adults and $4 for children. Contact Bill Monaghan at (814) 447-9576 or visit
http://www.rockhilltrolley.org ROCKHILL FURNACE, PENNSYLVANIA, July 27, 2013. PCC Car
Day 2013 at Rockhill Trolley Museum, 430 Meadow Street. Join us for our second annual PCC Car Day. Tickets go on sale at 11:00 AM; first ride will be at 11:15. We will be operating former SEPTA #2743, former New Jersey Transit #6, and as well as other historic vehicles from the museum collection. Admission: Adults $7.00, Children $4.00. Contact Bill Monaghan at (814) 447-9576 or visit
http://www.rockhilltrolley.org/ STEWARTSTOWN, PENNSYLVANIA, June 23, 2013. Stewartstown Railroad Station Museum Open House at Stewartstown Railroad Station Museum, 21 W. Pennsylvania Ave. Open house at historic 1914 Stewartstown Railroad Station Museum. Track car rides available weather permitting. Visit our web site for full details. Admission: Free. Contact Ray Reter at (717) 654-7530 or visit
http://www.stewartstownfriends.org VIENNA, VIRGINIA, July 13, 2013. Northern Virginia Model Railroaders Open House at Vienna Depot, 231 Dominion Road, NE. Model trains depicting the Western North Carolina during the transition period from steam to diesel. Hosted by the Northern Virginia Model Railroaders in the Vienna Depot of the former Washington & Old Dominion Railroad. Admission: FREE (donation accepted). Contact us at (703) 938- 8157 or visit
http://nvmr.org ILWACO, WASHINGTON, July 19-21, 2013. Clamshell Railroad Days at Columbia Pacific Heritage Museum, 115 SE Lake St. 125th First Run Celebration of the Ilwaco Railway & Navigation Company. Visiting layouts, special presentations, storytellers, singers. Tours of an 1889 Pullman passenger car. Kids Caboose corner. “From Water to the Woods: 125 years of Local Rail Exhibition.” Admission: $5.00 weekend button. Contact Jane Sweringen at (360) 642-3446 or visit
http://www.clamshellrailroad.org SNOQUALMIE, WASHINGTON, August 16-18, 2013. Snoqualmie
Railroad Days at Northwest Railway Museum, 38625 SE King St. Railroad Days is a weekend of fun, unique and traditional festivities: Grand Parade and Fun Runs on Saturday, Legends Car Show on Sunday, train rides, pancake breakfast, vendors, musicians, artists, model trains. Admission: Free.
Contact Jennifer Osborn at (425) 888-3030 or visit
http://www.railroaddays.com ROMNEY, WEST VIRGINIA, June 22-23, 2013. Romney Railroad
Days. Besides our regular 3 hour train rides we have a north bound shuttle trains on both days with departure times at 10:00, 12:00, 2:00, and 4:00. Steam tractor for whistle blows, a hand-pump cart, a miniature steam train to ride on. Murder Mystery train on Saturday with departure at 6:00pm. See site for details. Admission: Free. Train Rides Extra. Contact Rodney E. Matheny
operations manager at (304) 813-8136 or visit
http://www.potomaceagle.info LA CROSSE, WISCONSIN, July 20, 2013. 2013 Rail Fair at Copeland
Park, 1300 Rose St. Enjor more than 200 tables of railroad related merchandise. Buy, sell and trade model, toy and antique trains, books, magazines, railroad memorabilia, railroad art, and much more. Admission: Adults $5.00/Under 12 free. Contact Don Anthony at (608) 781-9383 PORT HOPE, ONTARIO, CANADA, August 9-11, 2013. Canadian
Railway Convention 2013 “Bridges to the Future” at Trinity College School, 55 Deblaquire Street, North. Presented by the Canadian Association of Railway Modellers. Friday night meet and greet at the Port Hope VIA Rail station with clinics following. Saturday:
clinics, layout tours, evening
Banquet. Sunday: AGM and train show 10:00-3:30. See web site for details. Admission: $70.00 until July 1, 2013, $90 after. Contact Steve Hoshel at (519) 580-1288 or visit
http://www.caorm.org/crc2013/
Southern Pacific Historical & Technical Society
1523 Howard Access Rd., Suite A, Upland, CA 91786-2582
www.sphts.org
Southern Pacific Lives on... Rail Fans! Come along with us...
As we explore the history of one of the great western railroads through our periodicals, books and annual meetings
Your regular annual membership includes four issues of our award winning Trainline Magazine
Join us today as we journey through the Golden Empire
Annual regular US membership is $40. Visa & MasterCard accepted. For an easy way to apply for membership or renew you membership go to
SPHTS.ORG and select Baywindow Mercantile.
with just one simple rule. Your photo has to have a train in it.
CONTEST PHOTO THE OVERLAND ROUTE
Union Pacific Railroad by Ross Grenard and John Krause
Hey, train lovers: Give us your best shot. And your photo could be featured at one of the world's premier train-related attractions!
It's the first-ever Golden Spike Tower Photo Contest. The winning photo will be enlarged, framed and prominently displayed in our main entry for one year!
Entry deadline July 31, 2013.
$25 per entry. Online entry information and details at:
www.goldenspiketower.com/photocontest
Travel back to the glory years of steam on the Union
Pacific, as seen through the
beautiful black & white action photography of Ross Grenard, Richard Kindig, Robert Collins, John Krause and others
C60 $12.95 + s&h Order Online At:
www.carstensbookstore.com Carstens Publications, Inc.
North Platte
Grand Island
Omaha Lincoln
a cool
Golden Spike Tower and Visitor Center 19101 p 308.
GoldenSpikeTower.com ADMISSION CHARGED
This institution is an equal opportunity provider, and employer. 7
Page 1 |
Page 2 |
Page 3 |
Page 4 |
Page 5 |
Page 6 |
Page 7 |
Page 8 |
Page 9 |
Page 10 |
Page 11 |
Page 12 |
Page 13 |
Page 14 |
Page 15 |
Page 16 |
Page 17 |
Page 18 |
Page 19 |
Page 20 |
Page 21 |
Page 22 |
Page 23 |
Page 24 |
Page 25 |
Page 26 |
Page 27 |
Page 28 |
Page 29 |
Page 30 |
Page 31 |
Page 32 |
Page 33 |
Page 34 |
Page 35 |
Page 36 |
Page 37 |
Page 38 |
Page 39 |
Page 40 |
Page 41 |
Page 42 |
Page 43 |
Page 44 |
Page 45 |
Page 46 |
Page 47 |
Page 48 |
Page 49 |
Page 50 |
Page 51 |
Page 52 |
Page 53 |
Page 54 |
Page 55 |
Page 56 |
Page 57 |
Page 58 |
Page 59 |
Page 60 |
Page 61 |
Page 62 |
Page 63 |
Page 64 |
Page 65 |
Page 66 |
Page 67 |
Page 68