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2 This Convention Is Dedicated to the Memory of Robert A. Buck ( ) Bob Buck in the cab of GMRR 302 in Palmer in (Brian Solomon Photo) A descendant of the first English settler of Warren, Massachusetts, Bob Buck was born and raised there, within sight and sound of the Boston & Albany Railroad. From the time he was first able to lift his eyes above a window sill in his family home, he grew up watching a steady parade of NE-2 articulateds, A-1 Berkshires, J-2 Hudsons, and a changing potpourri of Consolidations, Mikados, Pacifics, tank engines and, later, the early New York Central diesels that replaced them. As he grew into teenage years, Bob made friends with local railroaders and spent many hours riding in the cabooses and cabs of local freights serving the Warren area. An early interest in photography, coupled with a skilled photographer's eye, allowed Bob to capture the rapidly disappearing world of steam railroading, not only on the B&A, but all across the United States and Canada. Although Bob had a great passion for railroading and railroad history, the flame burned brightest on the subject of his favorite: the Boston & Albany Railroad. Throughout his life, Bob collected and selflessly shared any photographs and documentation he could find on the B&A. Whether you were an aspiring author, a renowned expert, or simply a novice with an interest in the "Albany Line" (as it was known to old timers), Bob would generously offer access to his collection and his tremendous insight, spiced, of course, with a large dose of colorful jokes and anecdotes, in true "Yankee Fashion. Bob was a founder and for many years the director of the huge Amherst Train Show held annually in West Springfield, Massachusetts. Many of the recipients of Bob's kind mentoring over the years have gone on to make their own contributions to railroad history and preservation. Indeed, some of the NYCSHS members you will meet at this convention are here partly due to a spark that Bob helped to kindle at some time in the past. 1

3 Bob in the fireman s seat of A-1a Berkshire (Ken Buck Photo) (Left Photo) Bob at his store, Tucker s Hobbies, in Warren, Massachusetts. (Right Photo) Bob watches a westbound roll by at the Steaming Tender Restaurant in Palmer. Both photos by Brian Solomon. 2

4 Boston & Albany (NYCS) The Boston and Worcester Railroad was chartered June 23, 1831 and construction began in August The line opened in sections: to West Newton on April 16, 1834; to Wellesley on July 3; to Ashland on September 20; to Westborough in November 1834; and the full length to Worcester on July 4, The original single-track line was doubled-tracked from Boston to Framingham in 1839, and on to Worcester by In 1843, the B&W introduced season passes to West Newton for $60, effectively introducing the concept of commuter rail. The Western Railroad was chartered February 15, 1833 and incorporated March 15, 1833 to connect the B&W to the Hudson and Berkshire Railroad at the New York state line. Construction began in 1837, and the Eastern Division to the Connecticut River in Springfield opened on October 1, The Western Division, through the Berkshire Hills, opened in sections from both ends from the state line to Pittsfield May 4, 1841, West Springfield to Chester May 24, 1841, Springfield to West Springfield (across the Connecticut River) July 4, 1841, Pittsfield to "Summit" August 9, 1841, and Chester to Summit September 13, On October 4, 1841 the first train ran along the full route. The Castleton and West Stockbridge Railroad was incorporated in New York in 1834 as the New York part of the Western Railroad, and changed its name to the Albany and West Stockbridge Railroad (chartered May 5, 1836, organized May 20). Construction began in December 1840 and the line opened from Greenbush (east of Albany) to Chatham on December 21, 1841 and to the Massachusetts state line on September 12, It was leased to the Western Railroad for 50 years from November 11, This railroad replaced the Hudson and Berkshire Railroad east of Chatham, which was abandoned around

5 Two mergers on September 4, 1867 and December 28, 1870 brought the three companies, along with the Hudson and Boston Railroad, together into one company, known as the Boston and Albany Railroad. The New York Central and Hudson River Railroad leased the B&A for 99 years from July 1, This lease passed to the New York Central Railroad in 1914; throughout the entire time, the B&A kept its own branding in the public eye. The NYC merged into Penn Central on February 1, In 1883, the B&A acquired track then owned by the New York and New England Railroad as far as Newton Highlands, and, in 1884, began the construction of a line northwest to the B&A mainline, creating a commuter loop. "The Circuit," as this route was called, officially opened in May 1886, providing double-track operation from downtown Boston through Brookline to Newton Highlands, then north into Riverside, and four tracks on the mainline from Riverside back to downtown so that commuter and mainline operations did not conflict. By 1889, as many as 35 trains traveled the Circuit daily, providing commuter service. In 1899, the new South Station union station opened in Boston, a few blocks northeast of the old terminal. That terminal had been located on the west side of Utica Street (Boston, from Kneeland Street south to Harvard Street, now part of the South Bay Interchange. Even earlier, the terminal was in the block bounded by Kneeland Street, Beach Street, Albany Street (now Surface Artery), and Lincoln Street. By the early part of the 20th century, commuter rail service was provided east of Worcester, with intercity rail continuing on west. The intercity trips were taken over by Amtrak on May 1, 1971, and, on January 27, 1973, the MBTA acquired the line east of Framingham. Service beyond Framingham was discontinued October 27, 1975, as the state did not subsidize it. Conrail took over Penn Central on April 1, On September 26, 1994, some rush hour trains started to serve Worcester on Conrail trackage (which became CSX trackage on June 1, 1999), extending to most trains beginning on December 14, The MBTA acquired the rest of the line from Framingham to Worcester as part of an agreement announced in As part of the deal, clearances on the line west of Interstate 495 will be improved, permitting full double stack service from Selkirk Yard in New York to an expanded CSX intermodal freight facility in Worcester and a transload facility near I-495. The deal was closed on June 17, CSX's Boston Subdivision retains the right to use certain MBTA-owned track. Boston & Albany Memories 4

6 New York Central System Historical Society, Inc Convention & Meeting Marlborough, Massachusetts - May 5 May 7, 2017 The Best Western Royal Plaza Hotel 181 Boston Post Road West, Marlborough, MA Schedule Friday, May 5, 2017 Registration Speaker Presentations Self-Guided Activities Collinwood Shop open Saturday, May 6, 2017 Bus to Worcester Union Station with NYCSHS exclusive rail excursion on the former Boston & Albany line to Historic Boston South Station Convention Banquet at Best Western Hotel Guest Speaker, Brian Solomon, Author General Members Meeting Collinwood Shop open following Meeting Sunday, May 7, 2017 Train Show 9 am 3 pm Collinwood Shop Open Speaker Presentations NYCSHS Website: to download registration forms. Register in our store: Disclaimer: The schedule & list of speakers and layouts is the best that the committee understands as of April 1, 2017, and may change due to factors beyond its control. Historic Sites Boston Historic South Station Worcester Union Station Palmer Union Station Highland Branch/Riverside Line Chester, MA NYC (CSX) Mainline State Line Tunnel NYC (CSX) Mainline Berkshire Scenic RR Museum Springfield Union Station West Springfield Yard Worcester CSX Intermodal Yard Boston North Station Famed Hoosac Tunnel Hobby Stores & Layouts Charles Ro Supply Company Palmer Hobbies North East Trains Bill s Friendly Train Shoppe Trains on Tracks 8 Layouts Open Hotel Rooms $129 standard room. $159 deluxe room, both plus 6.25% tax. Cut off date for reservations are Wednesday, April 5, Best Western Royal Plaza Boston Post Road West Marlborough, MA Presenters Carl Liba The New England States, Boston to Chicago Malcom Laughlin NYCS Memories from 50s, 60s, and Later Malcom Laughlin Current Carload Freight on Former B&A Nick Ariemma Railroad Photography (Then & Now) Robert Jones B&A Latest Book Mike Tylick B&A History Victor Hand The Railroad Photography of Victor Hand Noel Widdifield NYCSHS Resources to Model the NYCS Larry Faulkner & Manuel Duran- Duran Digital Methods For NYC Structure Modeling Richard Stoving My Final Layout Some of these presentations may change and others will be added. Openings are still available. If you have a presentation you would like to give, contact Joe Burgess at debjoeb@aol.com or Noel Widdifield at NYCBigFour@verizon.net 5

7 New York Central System Historical Society, Inc. Office of the President Greetings: Welcome to the 2017 Annual Convention of the New York Central System Historical Society. I extend this welcome on behalf of the officers and Board of Directors of the NYCSHS, Convention Chairman Joseph Burgess, the members of the Convention Committee, and all who have given both time and talent to make this event truly memorable. In recent years, it has become our practice to hold some of our conventions close to New York Central s great terminal cities. In 2013, we gathered within striking distance of New York City at Poughkeepsie, New York, and last year we ventured to Itasca, Illinois to be able to visit Chicago at the western end of Central s famed Water-Level route. So it is altogether fitting that our 2017 Convention should be held no great distance from Boston, the eastern terminal city of the storied Boston & Albany Railroad. Our conventions have become family affairs for many. We delight in the presence of many couples, and I extend a very special greeting to those joining us who may be experiencing a rail-themed event for the first time. Ask questions! Before the weekend is over, we hope to make railfans out of many of you. Railroading is a many-faceted subject, and our members enjoy a broad spectrum of special interests. That diversity is reflected in the range of activities that have been planned for you. We have identified thirteen historic sites for you to visit on your own on Friday, and at least ten speakers will address a variety of topics at breakout sessions on Friday as well. A special train will whisk us over the former B&A main from Worcester to Boston s historic South Station on Saturday, and return us to Worcester after a four-hour layover. Saturday s excursion will be followed by our annual banquet, with prolific rail author Brian Solomon offering the keynote address, and finally by our annual membership meeting. A train show from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. and additional speaker presentations will comprise Sunday s activities. On behalf of the officers and directors of the Society and of all who are in attendance this weekend, I thank Joseph Burgess for serving as chairman of the 2017 Convention Committee, I thank all on his committee who worked to make it a success, and I thank the Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority for providing our special train trips to and from South Station. Let the fun begin! Richard L. Stoving President, NYCSHS 6

8 New York Central System Historical Society, Inc Convention & Meeting Marlborough, Massachusetts May 5 May 7 National Organizing Committee Richard Stoving President Shel Lustig Vice President Noel Widdifield Treasurer, Webmaster, Brochure Editor Mike Vescelus Collinwood Shop Local Organizing Committee Joe Burgess Chairperson Bill Keay Co-Chairperson Convention Programs Joe Burgess Registration Carl Liba Clinics & Programs Jeff Ashworth Clinics & Programs Assistant Malcolm Laughlin Train Show Coordinator Mike Vescelus - Collinwood Shop Ralph Schiring Collinwood Shop Assistant Joe Burgess Hotel Coordinator & Bus Charter Other Committee Members Larry Grant Noel Widdifield Convention Booklet Bob Shaw Convention Booklet Proof Editor NYCSHS Board Of Directors Richard L. Stoving President Editor, Central Headlight Sheldon Lustig Vice President James C. Suhs Secretary Noel Widdifield Treasurer, Editor, NYCentral Modeler, Webmaster Joe Epperson - Archivist Darwin Simonaitis Recording Secretary Michael K. Vescelus Richard J. Barrett David T. Mackay Tom Gerbracht Ralph C. Schiring Nick Ariemma Directors Emeriti Paul Carver Joseph Quinlivan - Founder 7

9 Schedule of Events Friday, May 5 Registration Tables Open 9:00 am 6:00 pm Collinwood Shop Open 5:00 pm 10:00 pm Clinics 7:00 pm 11:00 pm Self Guided Tours 9:00 am 5:00 pm Worcester Union Station Highland Branch/Riverside Line Chester, MA NYC (CSX) Mainline State line Tunnel NYC (CSX) Mainline Berkshire Scenic RR Museum Historic Sites Springfield Union Station Worcester CSX Intermodal Hoosac Tunnel Boston North Station Boston South Station Charles Ro Supply Company Palmer Hobbies North East Trains Bill s Friendly Train Shoppe Trains on Tracks B&M Cheshire Branch Nashua Valley Railroad Association Hobby Stores & Layouts 8 Pepperell Siding Club North Shore Model Railroad Club SJR&P Narrow Gauge Outdoor BSMRM Club South Shore Model Railway Metrowest Model Railroad Society Clinics 7:00 11:00 pm in Seminar, Princess, Duchess Rooms & Salon A Collinwood Shop Open 5:00 pm 10:00 pm Saturday, May 6 8:00 am 9:00 am Registration 9:00 am Bus departs hotel for Worcester Station 10:00 am - Train leaves Worcester Station 3:00 pm Train leaves Boston South Station 4:00 pm Train arrives Worcester Station 5:00 Bus arrives back at hotel Convention Banquet & Meeting 5:00 pm Cocktail Hour Cash Bar 6:00 pm NYCSHS Dinner in the Ballroom 7:00 pm Guest Speaker Brian Solomon Noted author & Leading expert on the B&A 8:00 pm Break 8:15 pm NYCSHS General Membership Meeting 9:30 pm Adjourn Meeting Ends Collinwood Shop Open Following Adjournment

10 Schedule of Events (Continued) Sunday, May 7 9:00 am - 3:00 pm - NYCSHS All Scale Train Show 8:00am 12:00 pm Clinics Free Admission Models in All Scales Railroad Items, including Timetables and Railroad Collectibles Railroad Artists Books, DVDs and Videos Model Railroad Dealers, in All Scales The Hub Modular Railroad, Showcasing NYC and New England Models NYCSHS Collinwood Shop Featuring NYCS & B&A Products Don't Miss Out on the 2017 NYCSHS Convention Shirt Available in the Collinwood Shop Sizes S- XL $15.00, sizes XXL XXXL $17.00 for members. And a few pocket T s are available for $2.00 more. 9

11 Boston, Massachusetts Boston is the capital and most populous city of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. Boston is also the seat of Suffolk County, although the County government was disbanded on July 1, The city proper covers 48 square miles with an estimated population of 667,137 in 2015, making it the largest city in New England and the 23rd most populous city in the United States. The city is the economic and cultural anchor of a substantially larger metropolitan area known as Greater Boston, a Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA) home to a censusestimated 4.7 million people in 2014 and ranking as the tenth-largest such area in the country. [5] Alternately, as a Combined Statistical Area (CSA), this wider commuting region is home to some 8.1 million people, making it the sixth largest as such in the United States. One of the oldest cities in the County, Boston was founded on the Shawmut Peninsula in 1630 by Puritan settlers from England. It was the scene of several key events of the American Revolution, such as the Boston Massacre, the Boston Tea Party, the Battle of Bunker Hill, and the Siege of Boston. Upon U.S. independence from Great Britain, it continued to be an important port and manufacturing hub as well as a center for education and culture. Through land reclamation and municipal annexation, Boston has expanded beyond the original peninsula. Its rich history attracts many tourists, with Faneuil Hall alone drawing over 20 million visitors per year. Boston's many firsts include the United States' first public school, Boston Latin School (1635), first subway system, the Tremont Street Subway (1897), and first public park, Boston Common (1634). 10

12 The area's many colleges and universities make Boston an international center of higher education, including law, medicine, engineering, and business, and the city is considered to be a world leader in innovation and entrepreneurship with nearly 2,000 startups. Boston's economic base also includes finance, professional and business services, biotechnology, information technology, and government activities. Households in the city claim the highest average rate of philanthropy in the United States; businesses and institutions rank among the top in the country for environmental sustainability and investment. The city has one of the highest costs of living in the United States as it has undergone gentrification, though it remains high on world livability rankings. 11

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14 Best Western Royal Plaza 2017 NYCSHS Convention Center 181 Boston Post Road West Marlborough, MA Located in the heart of Marlborough, MA, just 35 miles west of Boston, our convenient location puts you just minutes from many major businesses, lots of golfing, antiquing, sports venues and plenty of other activities and attractions to keep you entertained while you are in town. $129 standard room. $159 deluxe room, both plus 6.25% tax. Cut off date for reservations are Wednesday, April 5, Best Western Royal Plaza Boston Post Road West Marlborough, MA

15 Rooms All-Star Bar & Grill (Lunch & Dinner 11:00 a.m. to 11:30 p.m.) Great food, affordable prices, and a fun, relaxing atmosphere are three great reasons to enjoy the All- Star Bar & Grill. Serving delicious American favorites, like a porterhouse steak, burger, rack of lamb and Cajun blackened salamon; this restaurant is sure to satisfy with its hearty fare. Have a family dinner, catch a game on one of the televisions, shoot some pool, or just relax with an appetizer and a cold one with friends. Free high-speed wireless Internet access Cable television with 60 High Definition Channels Pay-per-view movies and music Nintendo 64 Phones with free 30-minute local telephone calls, data ports and voice mail Work desk and chair Wake-up calls Room service Best Western Heavenly Pillows Coffeemaker Iron, ironing board and hairdryer Complimentary USA Today Electronic key Refrigerator and microwaves available upon request Executive/club floors available Cribs and rollaway beds available ADA accessible rooms Smoking and non-smoking rooms available Dining Zachary's Restaurant (Breakfast 6:30 a.m. to 11:00 a.m.) Start your day off right with a continental or full breakfast at Zachary's Restaurant. Serving up all of your favorites as well as some unique creations, Zachary's can be counted on for a great morning 14 Room Service (7:00 a.m. to 10:30 p.m.) Whether you come back from a long day and don't feel like dining out, or you'd fancy some breakfast in bed, BEST WESTERN Royal Plaza Hotel can oblige. Our prompt room service is just the thing when you want a cozy meal in. Amenities Comfortable, well appointed guest rooms and suites as well as thoughtful amenities and free perks to make your stay more enjoyable. Those in town on business will appreciate our full-service business center with computer, printer, courier service, fax and photo copying, as well as our meeting space and the convenience of Marlborough rental cars available at our Avis desk and our free Wi-Fi. Vacationers will love our heated indoor swimming pool with deck and the game room. Groups will enjoy the convenience of on-site dining and free parking for cars, buses and RVs. No matter what brings you to Marlborough, MA, our hotel amenities will make your travel experience pleasant, especially with all the fun things to do near Boston, MA.

16 2017 NYCSHS Convention Hotel Floor Plan ConvenEon RegistraEon & Travel Agent Desks Collinwood Shop on Friday 5 pm 9 pm NYC Models Clinics Cocktail Party Salons D & E Banquet Salons D & E Meet for Buses For Train Ride Saturday Current OperaEons Clinics Train Show Sunday Salons B, C, D, E NYCSHS BoD MeeEng NYCS History Clinics Rail Photography Clinics 15

17 NYCSHS 2017 PRESENTATIONS Location Seminar Room Salon A Princess Room Duchess Room Moderator Ralph Schiring Noel Widdifield Shel Lustig Darwin Simonaitis Friday Time NYCS History NYC Models Rail Photography Current Operations 7:00 PM Carl J Liba Noel Widdifield Nick Ariemma Malcolm Laughlin The New England States Using NYCSHS Resources Then and Now The B&A Today to model NYC Focus on Freight Traffic 8:00 PM Malcolm Laughlin Larry Faulkner & Victor Hand Dave Staplin NYCS Memories Manuel Duran-Duran My Photo Records Reincarnation of Hudson Photos from Digital Methods for NYC Models Line 9:00 PM Mike Tylick Robert Jones B&A History Digital Methods for NYC Models B&A Latest Book 10:00 PM Tom Chase Rich Stoving B&A in Ramsdell Collection My Final Layout Moderator Ralph Schiring Shel Lustig Darwin Simonaitis Sunday Time NYCS History NYC Models Rail Photography Current Operations 8:00 AM Carl J Liba Noel Widdifield Nick Ariemma The New England States Using NYCSHS Resources Then and Now to model NYC 9:00 AM Tom Chase Larry Faulkner & Victor Hand Dave Staplin B&A in Ramsdell Collection Manuel Duran-Duran My Photo Records Reincarnation of Hudson Digital Methods for NYC Models Line 10:00 AM Mike Tylick B&A History Digital Methods for NYC Models 11:00 AM Robert Jones Rich Stoving B&A Latest Book My Final Layout 16

18 Self Guided Tours Friday, May 13 1:00pm 5:00 pm Historic Sites Boston Historic South Station Boston North Station Palmer Union Station Highland Branch/Riverside Line Chester, MA NYC (CSX) Mainline State Line Tunnel NYC (CSX) Mainline Charles Ro Supply Company Palmer Hobbies North East Trains Jim Dufour s B&M Cheshire Branch Nashua Valley Railroad Association New England Rail Pepperell Siding Model Railroad Club North Shore Model Railroad Club Chesapeake System Hobby Stores Layouts Berkshire Scenic Railroad Museum Springfield Union Station West Springfield Yard Worcester CSX Intermodal Yard Hoosac Tunnel Worcester Union Station Bill s Friendly Train Shoppe Trains on Tracks NYCSHS Collinwood Shop Deb & Stan Ames SJR&P Bay State Model Railroad Museum Metrowest Model Railroad Society South Shore Model Railway Club East Coast Lines 17

19 Boston, Massachusetts Things to do in a day!!! Freedom Trail The Freedom Trail is a 2.5-mile-long path through downtown Boston, Massachusetts that passes by 16 locations significant to the history of the United States. New England Aquarium An aquarium located in Boston, Massachusetts. In addition to the main aquarium building, attractions at the New England Aquarium include the Simons IMAX Theatre and the New England Aquarium Whale Watch, which operates from April through November. The aquarium has more than 22,000 members and hosts more than 1.3 million visitors each year. Boston Common Boston Common is a central public park in downtown Boston, Massachusetts. It is sometimes erroneously referred to as the "Boston Commons". Dating from 1634, it is the oldest city park in the United States. Museum of Fine Arts The Museum of Fine Arts in Boston, Massachusetts, is the fourth largest museum in the United States. It contains more than 450,000 works of art, making it one of the most comprehensive collections in the Americas. Boston Harbor Walk Boston Harbor is a natural harbor and estuary of Massachusetts Bay, and is located adjacent to the city of Boston, Massachusetts. It is home to the Port of Boston, a major shipping facility in the northeastern United States. Museum of Science The Museum of Science is a Boston, Massachusetts landmark, located in Science Park, a plot of land spanning the Charles River. Paul Revere House The Paul Revere House was the colonial home of American patriot Paul Revere during the time of the American Revolution. USS Constitution USS Constitution is a wooden-hulled, three-masted heavy frigate of the United States Navy, named by President George Washington after the Constitution of the United States of America. She is the world's oldest commissioned naval vessel afloat. Trinity Church Trinity Church in the City of Boston, located in the Back Bay of Boston, Massachusetts, is a parish of the Episcopal Diocese of Massachusetts. The congregation, currently standing at approximately 3,000 households, was founded in

20 Boston, Massachusetts Things to do in a day!!! Boston National Historic Park The Boston National Historical Park is an association of sites that showcase Boston's role in the American Revolution. It was designated a national park on October 1, Peabody Museum of Archaeology and Ethnology The Peabody Museum of Archaeology and Ethnology is a museum affiliated with Harvard University in Cambridge, Massachusetts. Harvard Art Museums The Harvard Art Museums are part of Harvard University and comprise three museums: the Fogg Museum (established in 1895, the Busch-Reisinger Museum (established in 1903, and the Arthur M. Sackler Museum (established in 1985, and four research centers: the Archaeological Exploration of Sardis (founded in 1958, the Center for the Technical Study of Modern Art (founded in 2002, the Harvard Art Museums Archives, and the Straus Center for Conservation and Technical Studies (founded in The three museums that constitute the Harvard Art Museums were initially integrated into a single institution under the name Harvard University Art Museums in The word "University" was dropped from the institutional name in Granary Burying Ground The Old Granary Burial Ground in Massachusetts is the city of Boston's third-oldest cemetery, founded in 1660 and located on Tremont Street. Boston Childrens Museum Boston Children's Museum is a children's museum in Boston, Massachusetts, dedicated to the education of children. Bunker Hill Monument The Bunker Hill Monument was erected to commemorate the Battle of Bunker Hill, which was among the first major battles between British and Patriot forces in the American Revolutionary War, fought there June 17, Old State House The Old State House is a historic building in Boston, Massachusetts, at the intersection of Washington and State Streets. Old South Meeting House The Old South Meeting House is a historic church building at the corner of Milk and Washington Streets in the Downtown Crossing area of Boston, Massachusetts, built in Black Heritage Trail The Black Heritage Trail is a path in Boston, Massachusetts, winding through the Beacon Hill neighborhood and sites important in American black history. Franklin Park Zoo The Franklin Park Zoo is a 72 acres zoo located in Boston, Massachusetts. It is currently operated by Zoo New England, which also operates the Stone Zoo in Stoneham, Massachusetts. Castle Island Castle Island is located on Day Boulevard in South Boston on the shore of Boston Harbor. It has been the site of a fortification since Website For Addresses and Directions +to+see+in+boston+in+one+day&ei=64kq WIfODY_rmQHmxobgDg&emsg=NCSR&n oj=1 19

21 Boston South Station 700 Atlantic Avenue Boston, MA South Station opened as South Central Station on January 1, 1899 at a cost of $3.6 million (1899 dollars). The architects were Shepley, Rutan and Coolidge of Boston, with the actual construction undertaken by the engineering firm of Westinghouse, Church, Kerr & Co. It became the busiest station in the world by A stop on the Atlantic Avenue Elevated served South Station from 1901 to 1938; what is now the Red Line subway was extended from Park Street to South Station in The train shed, originally one of the largest in the world, was eliminated in a 1930 renovation due to corrosion caused by the nearby ocean's salt air. In the original configuration, two tracks came off each approach to join into a four-track line and then ran under the main platforms in a two-track loop. These tracks were never put into service, and later became a parking lot and bowling alley for employees. While the station handled 125,000 passengers each day during World War II, post-war passenger rail traffic declined in the US. In 1959, the Old Colony Railroad, which had served the South Shore and Cape Cod, stopped passenger service. The New York, New Haven and Hartford Railroad went bankrupt in South Station was sold to the Boston Redevelopment Authority (BRA) in Portions of the station were demolished and the land was used to build the Boston South Postal Annex and the Stone and Webster building. Original Track Layout In the early 1970s, the BRA developed plans to demolish the rest of the station and replace it with a multi-use development including a new train station, a bus station, a parking garage, and commercial structures. The plan was never realized, and South Station was added to the National Register of Historic Places in Renovation In 1978, the BRA sold what was left of the station to the MBTA, though the BRA retained air rights over the station. Funding was obtained for a major renovation of the station that was completed in A total of 13 tracks became available, all with high-level platforms and some capable of handling 12-car trains. Piers were installed for the eventual construction of an office building and bus station above the tracks. This renovation also added direct access to the Red Line subway station from inside the surface station lobby; previously, the only access was via street stairwells. 20

22 Tracks leading into South Station Interior of South Station today. Close up of Clock. 21

23 Boston North Station 126 Causeway Street Boston, MA The original North Union Station was demolished in 1927 to make way for the Boston Garden, which included a new North Station as part of the design. They were opened in The Atlantic Avenue elevated was reduced to a North Station-South Station shuttle by 1928 after an accident at Beach Street, and closed entirely in It was demolished in 1942, but the shuttle platform remained intact. Aftermath of the June 1959 bombing North Station Today The 1928 North Station/Boston Garden complex was demolished in the late 1990's, having been replaced by the current North Station/TD Garden. In 1959, a bomb exploded in a locker in the Main Line Elevated station, killing one M.T.A. worker. Operations were suspended the rest of the day, and the track was up-and-running the next day, contrary to public expectations. Further bomb threats were phoned in, but no other bombs were found. Until the 1960s, the station was the hub for long-distance B&M service to multiple locales north and west of Boston, usually in conjunction with other railroads. Service cutbacks began in the 1950s, and service soon dwindled down to commuter rail operations. The sole interstate routes remaining after 1965 were single daily round trips to Concord and Dover, New Hampshire, which lasted until June 30, By this point, the interstate train itineraries consisted of selfpropelled Budd Rail Diesel Cars, often just one or two cars for the trip. There are virtually no traces of the 1928 North Station/Boston Garden at this location today. Nearby trackage, two of the four drawbridges, and Interlocking Tower A, all built as part of the 1928 project, are all visible from trains coming in and out of North Station. 22

24 Palmer Union Station 28 Depot Street Palmer, MA In August 1881, the B&A and the NLN hired noted architect H. H. Richardson to design a union station for both railroads to use. The design was complicated by the narrow angle at which the railroads intersected. W.N. Flynt & Company started work in May 1883 and the station opened in June It was built of granite from Flynt's quarry (which had its own branch off the NLN in Monson) and trimmed with brownstone from Longmeadow. The station, including a small baggage room, which is no longer extant, cost $53,616. Its grounds were designed by Frederick Law Olmsted; little of this landscaping remains. The Central Vermont became part of the Grand Trunk Railway in 1899, which in turn was nationalized by the Canadian government in Passenger service on the line ended on September 27, A mixed train was operated on the Ware River until The B&A was acquired by the New York Central Railroad in Local service was operated until April 24, 1960, after which only Palmer, Springfield, Pittsfield, and Albany remained stops west of Worcester. A single round trip continued to serve Palmer under the NYC and Penn Central until April 30, 1971; Amtrak declined to continue the route when it took over operations the next day. Amtrak Bay State, Inland Route, Montrealer (train), Vermonter, and Lake Shore Limited service since then have not stopped at Palmer. The three lines continue to see freight service. The Central Vermont was sold to RailTex in 1995 and operated as the New England Central Railroad. RailTex was merged into RailAmerica in 2000, which in turn was acquired by the Genesee & Wyoming Company in The B&A is now the CSX Boston Subdivision, while parts of the Ware River railroad are operated by the Massachusetts Central Railroad. The station building housed a flea market for many years, and a section of canopy was removed in the 1980s. It was bought by new private owners in 1987, and added to the National Register of Historic Places in The freight house was torn down by Conrail in 1989.The Steaming Tender Restaurant, which caters to railfans observing busy CSX traffic, opened in Restored rail service to Palmer has been proposed. The Central Corridor Rail Line would run on the NECR, while increased Boston-Springfield frequencies on CSX have been proposed by the state. 23

25 The Highland Branch/Riverside Line Union Street between Herrick Street and Langley Road, near Newton Centre Shopping area, Newton, MA The "D" Branch of the Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority's Green Line, also known as the Highland Branch or the Riverside Line, is a light rail line in west Boston, Massachusetts. It branches off near Kenmore Square from the Tremont Street Subway and Boylston Street subway from downtown shared with the other light rail lines. It then continues west for about ten miles on a private surface right of way, grade separated from roads and highways, formerly the Highland Branch of the Boston and Albany Railroad. The right of way is double tracked throughout without express tracks. As of 2016, the downtown terminus is at Government Center. Free transfer is provided to the rapid transit lines and other light rail lines (the "B" Branch to Boston College, the "C" Branch to Cleveland Circle, and the "E" Branch to Heath Street) at the various subway stops. The "D" Branch was the most recent light rail line to be built in the Boston area, opening in It was built on the Boston and Albany Railroad's Highland Branch, which closed in 1958 for the conversion. The route has varied scenery, passing golf courses, residential neighborhoods, woods, lakes, and small town centers. The Newton Center and Newton Highlands stations still feature Richardsonian Romanesque station buildings designed by Shepley, Rutan and Coolidge in the 1890s. 24

26 Chester Massachusetts Railway Station & Museum 10 Prospect St. Chester, MA victim of the new machines efficiencies. Most of the other facilities, including a manned station, shortly followed suit. Chester maintains some unique railroad atmosphere, though. While considered a siding, the hill has remained double-tracked. One can almost believe it is the glory days as trains still pass at speed here. There is also a one-of-a-kind lineside industry, where multi-ton granite slabs are offloaded using an excavator with forks on the boom. As a living museum of contemporary railroading, the Boston Line is a treasure. From the newest 70-Aces locomotives to the Lake Shore Limited, from articulated stack cars, to the rail grinding train, most of what s exciting about 21st century railroading passes through Chester. Within the walls of the museum is our collection of restored freight rolling stock. A Lima builder s photo of the Berkshire locomotive, a kerosene fueled headlamp, untold personal and company artifacts, from watches and steam oilers to retirement mementoes, and carknocker s lanterns, bring life to the saturating culture of the railroad. This mountain crossing, since its opening in May, 1841, has been on the cutting edge of railroad technology and lore many times. One of the most storied, concerns the development of the locomotive, which were called Berkshires, on most railroads in the era of superpowered steam. Hudsons, Mowhawks and Niagaras trod here as well. The first diesels were a four unit set of Alco FA s decked-out in bunting. Within six months, the fanfare had subsided when Chester saw its roundhouse close, a 25

27 Stateline Tunnels Near Canaan, NY (See Directions Below) State Line Tunnels are on the Boston & Albany RR (now CSX) line at Canaan, NY on the NY-MA border. The first tunnel was built as a double-track single bore circa 1840, one of the oldest tunnels still in use. After 1900, a third track was added via a second hole. Later the double-track was made single and centered in the tunnel. Today only one track remains. The tunnel is only about 600 feet long. The small holes over the portals are for rock bolts, to keep the soft rock from falling off. The tunnels are only a mile from the New York State Thruway (Berkshire Spur). (Get off at the exit just before the Massachusetts border, B3 and take Route 22 north 1.2 miles to Tunnel Hill Road on the left after you go over the railroad. The road goes over the tunnel, but to get to the west portal, continue up to Canaan Center to the grade crossing.) 26

28 Berkshire Scenic Railway Museum 10 Willow Creek Road Lenox, MA Named in 2008 by the Boston Globe as one of the Top 10 Railroad Museums in New England, the Berkshire Scenic Railway Museum (BSRM) is an all-volunteer, non-profit organization dedicated to preserving the history of railroading and trolley lines in the Berkshire Hills of Western Massachusetts. The museum offers educational and scenic train rides using restored vintage railroad equipment, features interactive exhibits, and provides a repository for information and artifacts relating to the history of railroading and its associated industries. Revenues generated by the scenic trains are used for operational and capital expenses. Through an easement granted to the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, our trains utilize the scenic Berkshire Line of the Housatonic Railroad Company, an active freight and passenger rail corridor. Founded in 1984, the Berkshire Scenic Railway Museum has grown from its humble beginnings to become a premiere destination in the Berkshires. Our passenger trains traverse the historic Berkshire Route of the former New York, New Haven & Hartford Railroad (the New Haven ) between Lenox and Stockbridge, Massachusetts. The New Haven operated freight and passenger trains between Pittsfield and Danbury, Connecticut through to the mainline connection at South Norwalk. From there, the New Haven mainline stretched from Boston to New York. The last scheduled intercity passenger train operated over this route in April 1971, leaving only diminishing freight service. The route between Danbury and Pittsfield was operated by the New Haven until 1969, when they became part of the Penn Central system. Conrail took over the operations of Penn Central in 1976, but freight traffic levels had dropped substantially. Boston & Maine purchased the section from Canaan, Connecticut to Pittsfield in In 1983, the "new" Housatonic Railroad began operations between Canaan and Cornwall Bridge, Connecticut. Freight traffic increased, and in 1992, Boston & Maine sold the Canaan-Pittsfield portion to the Housatonic Railroad. The entire route from Pittsfield to Danbury was reopened and made active once more. 27

29 Springfield, MA Union Station 66 Lyman Street Springfield, MA Springfield's grand Union Station was constructed in 1926 by the Boston & Albany Railroad to replace a smaller Union Station, which had been adorned in unique Egyptian-style architecture. The station was built for $5.87 million. Springfield is exactly equidistant to both Boston and Albany at 89 miles from each other. The New York, New Haven & Hartford (including the Central New England Railway) and Boston & Maine railroads also utilized the station. The 1926 main station building and baggage building closed in the 1970s when the Boston & Albany railroad ceased to exist and Amtrak took over the station's passenger routes. The building had been neglected for a number of years and was in poor condition and the required rehabilitation to the building was deemed too costly. After this, Amtrak opened a makeshift station at street level within the passenger tunnel with the sole entrance being from Lyman Street and the connection from the tunnel to the old station was sealed. Warning Springfield Union Station Is Currently a Construction Site 28

30 Worcester Union Station 2 Washington Square Worcester, MA Known as "the Beautiful Portal to the Heart of the Commonwealth," Union Station has served Worcester residents, as well as visitors to the common area, as a transportation hub and a defining landmark for the City. Railroads were first introduced to New England over 175 years ago. In 1835, the first trains arrived in Worcester, marking the beginning of an industrial and innovative era. The Boston & Worcester carried passengers to Boston, a trip that took 3 ¼ hours and cost $1.50. Several small depots were built around the city, the largest being the original Union Station at Washington Square, completed in Union Station was distinguished by a 200-foot Norman-style clock tower and two granite lions guarding the entrance to the train shed. A new $750,000 French Renaissance-style Union Station, located at Washington Square, opened its doors in 1911, servicing 140 trains and well over 10,000 passengers daily. Twin towers, each 175 feet high, anchored the building on both sides of the grand entrance. The lions that originally guarded the train shed entrance were moved to East Park on Shrewsbury Street (renamed Christoforo Colombo Park). Inside the grand structure, the interior featured marble and terra cotta finishes, stained-glass ceilings and solid birch benches. In 1926, the vibrations from the increasing rail traffic caused the towers to crumble and they were dismantled. The last trolley passed by the station in 1945 and the station closed in 1972, leaving little hope for potential reuse of the magnificent structure. The Worcester Redevelopment Authority acquired the building in 1995, commencing a $32 million restoration project, re-opening its doors to the people of Worcester in July

31 Worcester, MA CSX Intermodal Yard 165 Grafton Street Worcester, MA This 79-acre facility was constructed within an urban city environment within an active CSX yard, which required careful coordination to keep the existing operations active and coordinating construction activities with the city. In order to expand the yard, a 3000-foot retaining wall was installed next to an existing street. Ultimately four new working tracks, totaling 28,700 total footage, were installed to expand operations. The project also included 173,000 SY of RCC pavement, 300,000 cubic yards of earthwork, a new gate building, crew building, maintenance facility, automatic gate system, a fueling system and a new bridge to carry public traffic over the facility. 30

32 Layouts Open 1:00 5:00 for Tours on Friday Jim Dufour s B&M Cheshire Branch Location and Contact Info Address: 76 Mill St. Unit 1, Lancaster MA Distance/Time: 15.1 miles/25 min. Phone: Summary Description Prototype: B&M Cheshire Branch Scale: HO Scenery: Fully Modeled Locale: State Line to Joslin, NH Era: Size: Small basement Style: Linear Walk around Throttle Control: NCE Handicap Access: No Description The entire B&M Cheshire Branch ran 55 miles from South Ashburnham, MA to Bellows Falls, VT. The layout features five consecutive small towns along the line. Motive power is both steam and diesel appropriate to the era and which ran on the branch. Operations include freight, milk, and passenger trains both through and local. The host has masterfully captured the essence and many specific historically accurate sites of the hilly rural region and the small towns served by the branch. The level of detail of rolling stock and surroundings is first rate. This is a superb example of what is possible in a modest-size basement. Parking Street (please do not park in driveway) Access Condo is set back; host s is the first unit (closest to the street). Entry is via the front door (facing the street). 31

33 Nashua Valley Railroad Association New England Rail Location and Contact Info Address: 2 Shaker Rd, Room E205, Shirley MA Distance/Time: 26 miles, 29 min Phone: None Summary Description Prototype: fictional New England Rail Scale: HO Scenery: 50% Modeled Locale: Mechanicville NY to Ayer MA (former B&M) Era: 1980s to the present Size: Large Club, 800 ft. mainline Style: Multiple deck walk around, point-to-point (continuous loop option) Throttle Control: DCC (NCE) Handicap Access: No Website: Description This model railroad club (founded in 1952) started the current layout in They are modeling both urban and rural locations within the New England area. It includes many of the facilities located in the greater Shirley MA area. A scenic feature is a scalelength model of the Hudson River crossing. Parking Onsite free parking Access Entrance on Canal Street, on south side of Phoenix Pond. See diagram for entrance location. Entrance is 32 stairs. Elevator is a long walk. Rest rooms available. 32

34 Pepperell Siding Model Railroad Club Location and Contact Info Address: 41 Lomar Park, Pepperell MA. Google map on club web site has arrow showing exact location. PSMRC sign on route 111. Distance/Time: 32 miles, 40 min Phone: None Summary Description Prototype: Freelance Scale: HO Scenery: 50% Modeled Locale: generic scenery Era: Transition era to modern Size: Medium Size Club, 1,000 sq. ft. Style: Freestanding walk around Throttle Control: Primarily DCC Handicap Access: No Website: Description This model railroad club started its layout as a collection of modules, some of which could be transported to shows. As resources permit, new, more consistent scenes are replacing the older modules. The model railroad has a double track mainline to provide for operating multiple trains simultaneously. The layout has interesting rugged mountain scenery. Parking Onsite free parking Access Turn off road from Pepperell at PSMRC sign, second entrance to Lomar on main highway from Pepperell. Entrance shown on diagram. Rest rooms available. 33

35 North Shore Model Railroad Club Chesapeake System Location and Contact Info Address (for GPS): 404 Main St, Wakefield MA 01880; parking is 52 Princess St Distance/Time: 44 miles/48 minutes Phone: (781) Summary Description Prototype: Freelance Scale: HO and HOn3 Scenery: 90% Modeled Locale: West Virginia to Port Dibble on Chesapeake Bay Era: 1950s Size: Large Club, 40 ft. x 95 ft. Style: Backbone and 5 large peninsulas Throttle Control: DCC (NEC) Handicap Access: Down six steps, layout is above wheelchair height. Website: Description Founded in 1977, the club has been in its current location since then. Construction of the current layout was started in It represents the Chesapeake System; a large fictitious railroad based on the merger of the Chesapeake and Lake Erie, Cumberland Western and the Chesapeake and Hudson railroads. The modeled portion of the railroad runs from Charleston, West Virginia, eastward across the Allegheny Mountains into the Shenandoah Valley of Virginia, then through the Blue Ridge Mountains and eastward across Virginia to a large seaport on Chesapeake Bay. There are 578 route feet (9.75 scale miles) of main line using the longest route. All visible track and turnouts are handmade. Parking: Nearby free parking Access: The entrance is in the rear of 404 Main Street, basement of Brothers Restaurant. NSMRC on door. Rest rooms available. 34

36 Deb and Stan Ames - SJR&P Location and Contact Info Address (for GPS): 8 Higate Road, Chelmsford, MA Distance/Time: 25 miles/29 minutes Phone: (978) Summary Description Prototype: American, 3 ft. narrow gauge Scale: Fn3 (1:20.3) Scenery: Outdoor garden setting Modeled Locale: Rugged hills of the Northeast Era: s Size: 3,000 feet of main line on a 1.5-acre lot Style: Linear Throttle Control: Lenz DCC digital plus Handicap Access: Poor Description The SJR&P is an Fn3 narrow gauge railroad with over 250 pieces of rolling stock and more than 40 locomotives. The SJR&P is a railroad in the garden rather than an outdoor model of a railroad. As such, there are few structures and the garden and railroad are built to harmonize with each other. The highlights of the SJR&P are its rock gardens and lily ponds. Unlike an indoor layout where scenery must be created, the bridges, tunnels, and grades of the SJR&P are functional, as they were required in order to mold the railroad into the hillsides. The railroad serves an area rich in coal, oil and hardwoods. Trains move the raw materials to the standard gauge interchange and supplies to the various towns and industries served by the railroad. Operating sessions use a car card and waybill system with as many as five yards in operation and 20 to 30 trains in an operating day. Parking On the street Access Enter gate at right side of garage 35

37 Bay State Model Railroad Museum Location and Contact Info Address (for GPS): 760 South Street, Roslindale MA Distance/Time: 34 miles, 43 min Phone: Summary Description Prototype: HO: freelance; HOn3: Colorado narrow gauge Scale: HO/HOn3 Scenery: 80% Modeled Locale: Transcontinental U.S. Era: Post WWII to present day, mostly transition era Size: Large Club, 2,000 sq. ft.; HO mainline over 7 scale miles, mostly double track Style: Freestanding and against walls, large peninsulas Throttle Control: Walk around radio-controlled DCC (NCE) Handicap Access: No Website: Description The Bay State Model Railroad Museum includes layouts in N, HO, and O scales (N and O will not be in operation). Founded in 1968, this model railroad club is best known for its pioneering work to purchase, rehab, and manage its own building in a bustling Boston neighborhood (chronicled in Model Railroader, Apr 1982/Jan 2002). The HO model railroad is transcontinental, starting in the Appalachians, extending through the Midwest and Rocky Mountains into California. This enables equipment from virtually any US railroad to have a place on the layout. The transcontinental theme also justifies the rolling eastern hills, West Virginia coal country, western mountains and prairie, Colorado mining town, grain elevators, lumber mills, fruit loading facilities, container/trailer transloading terminal, coach yard, and engine servicing facilities along the way. Club members will operate as much New York Central equipment as possible for convention attendees. Parking On street metered parking Access Enter through the clearly marked BSMRM doorway at 760 South Street. Rest room available. Several restaurants within walking distance. 36

38 South Shore Model Railway Club East Coast Lines Location and Contact Info Address (for GPS): 19 Fort Hill St., Hingham MA Distance/Time: 55 miles, 1 hour, 10 minutes Phone: Summary Description Prototype: Freelance Scale: HO, 40 ft. x 140 ft. Scenery: 50% Modeled Locale: Northeastern U.S. Era: Transition, steam to diesel Size: Large Club, 10,000 sq. ft. Style: Freestanding, large peninsulas Throttle Control: Digitrax Handicap Access: Yes Website: Description Founded in 1938, this is one of the oldest model railroad clubs in the U.S. Today it is located in a former Navy ammunition warehouse building. Significant building rehabilitation was done in time to move the layout from its prior home in The model railroad runs from Boston to Oswego, New York, via Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, with a branch running to Reading, Pennsylvania. This enables all the New England railroads, anthracite railroads, and the Pennsylvania and New York Central railroads to have a logical place in the East Coast Lines. This route also justifies the steel mill and related industries along the way. Parking Onsite free parking Access Starting at the entrance to Bare Cove Park, proceed ½ mile to Building 51 (last building on the left). Enter through the marked doorway near the southeast corner of the building. Restrooms available. Includes a club store. 37

39 Metrowest Model Railroad Society Viewing Day and Time Friday, 12:01 PM to 5:00 PM Location and Contact Info Address (for GPS): 42 Church Street, Clinton MA Distance/Time: 10 miles, 20 min Phone: Summary Description Prototype: Freelance standard gauge Scale: O-Scale 2-Rail Scenery: 100% Modeled Locale: New England - Massachusetts Era: Post WWII to late 1960 s Size: Small Club Style: Oval with sidings Throttle Control: Outer track DC, Inner track tethered DCC Handicap Access: Yes Website: Description The Metrowest Model Railroad Society will be displaying their 40 X 16 modular layout in O scale 2 rail. The layout was part of the 2008 and 2013 National O Scale Conventions. New England was chosen to be the setting and that means factories, farms, a passenger station and a tunnel through the mountains. Power is provided with a mix of New England based railroads but NYC equipment will be primarily used for the convention. Parking Limited free on street parking Access Park on Church Street or on any of the side streets. Look for the old firehouse at the end of the block with the Train Show sandwich board out front at 42 Church Street. Rest room available at Dunkin Doughnuts 2 blocks away. 38

40 Hobby Shops Charles Ro Supply Company 22 Cross Street #1 Malden, MA REGULAR STORE HOURS Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. Friday 9:00 a.m. - 9:00 p.m. Saturday 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. Closed on Sunday Palmer Hobbies 1428 Main Street Palmer, MA Business hours: Tuesday through Saturday: 10:00 a.m. 5:00 p.m. Friday: 10:00 a.m. - 6:30 p.m. Closed Sunday and Monday 39

41 Hobby Shops North East Trains 18 Main Street Peabody, MA Hours Tue & Wed 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Thur 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Fri 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Sat 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Bill s Friendly Train Shoppe 323 Centre Avenue Rockland, MA Hours Tue & Wed 10:00 a.m. 5:30 p.m. Thu 10:00 a.m. 8:00 p.m. Fri 10:00 a.m. 8:00 p.m. Sat 10:00 a.m. 5:00 p.m. 40

42 Hobby Shops Trains on Tracks A Unit 4 Amherst, NH Hours Tue Sat 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. G-, O-, S-, HO- & N-Scale Trains Hobby Emporium, Inc 440 Middlesex Road Suite 24 Tyngsboro, MA Hours Open 7 Days a Week O-, S-, HO- & N-Scale Trains 41

43 NYCSHS Collinwood Shop 2017 Convention Hours Fri 5:00 p.m. 9:00 p.m. Sat 9:30 p.m. 10:30 p.m. Sun 9:00 a.m. 3:00 p.m. Books Models Central Headlights Calendars Blueprint DVDs Book DVDs Valuation Map DVDs Movie DVDs Hats Shirts Memorabilia Don t Miss This One 2017 NYCSHS Convention Car B & A 36 Wood Boxcar 42

44 Saturday - Detailed Schedule Assemble for Buses 8:30 A.M. Buses Depart Hotel 9:00 A.M. Arrive at Worcester Station 9:30 A.M Depart on MBT Train 10:00 A.M Ride the Former B&A Line Arrive at Boston South Station 11:00 A.M. Tours of Boston South Station Begin (11:00, 12:00, 1:00, 2:00) Must Sign up for Tours on Friday Pay Tour Guides at Station Arrive Back at Train for Boarding 2:30 P.M. Board Train 2:45 P.M. Depart Boston South Station 3:00 P.M. Ride the Former B&A Line Arrive at Worcester Station 4:00 P.M. Buses Leave Station 4:30 P.M. Buses Arrive Back at Hotel 5:00 P.M. NYCSHS Cocktail Hour Begins NYCSHS Banquet Begins Guest Speaker Brian Solomon Speaks Short Break NYCSHS 2017 Annual Meeting Begins Collinwood Shop Opens After Meeting 5:00 P.M. 6:00 P.M. 7:00 P.M. 8:00 P.M. 8:15 P.M. 9:15 P.M. 43

45 Saturday Train Trip to Boston (Former B&A Route) The trip will leave Worcester, the second largest city in Massachusetts. Yu will see the following on the trip: 1. Worcester Union Station was served by B&M, B&A and NYNH&H. Currently, CSX operates over former B&A trackage, and P&W, (now G&W), operates over former B&M and NYNH&H trackage. 2. The tour will pass by CSX's current intermodal yard, (former B&A), but we will not see any P&W, as this is west of the Station. 3. In Framingham, all CSX yards will be on left, and Station is on the right. Former NYNH&H line crosses B&A in Framingham. 4. Former Saxonville Branch is on left at Natick Station. 5. Former Beacon Park Yard is on left. 6. Grand Junction Running Track, at east end of Beacon Park Yard, is still used for Amtrak and MBTA Commuter Rail equipment moves to and from Northside lines, as well as a 5 day per week CSX local freight based out of Framingham. A handout will be provided at Worcester that will provide a short overview of what you will be seeing on the trip. Be sure to wear your NYCSHS Convention name tag at all times and be sure you on time at the hotel to depart on Saturday morning and at Boston South Station for the return trip. Don t be left behind. Boston South Station Tour A Boston South Station tour will be available, at $10.00 per person, to allow access to nearly all areas accessible to the general public in the Station. The tour will also go outside the station to address exterior features and view the original extent of the terminal. There is a brief viewing held in the concourse end of the platforms on the postal annex side. The remainder of the tour is inside. It centers on the various bronze plaques, public art (now largely obscured by stores and vendors), and the large sculpture of tite-lock couplers. The two non-public areas shown are the Acela Lounge (for the coffered tin ceilings) and the corridor to the Amtrak locker room (for the granite pile cap foundation and the display of original bonds reproduced in large format). At each location, there will be a short presentation centered on the theme of the location. It is well done, appropriate and informative to a general audience. You must sign up for the tour before leaving the hotel. Departure times will be assigned. 44

46 Food Options at South Station Pretzel shop. (617) days: 8am - 12am Iconic American fast food chain. (617) days: 5am - 12am Smoothie shop. (617) M-F: 6am - 7pm Sat: 8am - 5pm Sun: 9am - 5p Louisiana home-style cooking. (617) M-F: 10am - 10pm Sat: 10am - 9:30pm Sun: 10am - 9pm Frozen yogurt shop with wide range of toppings. (857) M-F: 8am - 10pm Sat-Sun: 10am - 8pm Drinks and quick bites available at this centrally located bar. (857) days: 10am - 11pm Popular East Coast chain for coffee and doughnuts. (617) M-F: 5am - 10pm Sat - Sun: 7am - 8pm Boston-based brick oven pizza place. (617) M-F: 8:30am - 9pm Sat: 10am - 8pm Sun: 10am - 6pm Sit-down Mexican restaurant and bar bringing the flavors, sounds, and culture of East LA to downtown Boston M-F: 11am - 11pm Sat-Sun: 11am - 10pm Variety of Asian cuisine. (617) Spicy Tex-Mex Cuisine. (617) M-F: 10am - 10pm Sat: 10am - 9:30pm Sun: 10am - 9pm 45 Closed on Saturday

47 Brian Solomon Biography Brian Solomon has been photographing the former Boston & Albany route for more than three decades and is researching a detailed history of the line. He has authored and illustrated more than 60 books on railroads including: Railway Depots, Stations & Terminals, Streamliners Locomotives and Trains in the Age of Speed and Style, The World s Most Exotic Railway Journeys, North American Railroad Family Trees, North American Railroads, Coal Trains, North American Railroad Bridges, Conrail, Amtrak, and Railroad Signaling, plus MBI s New York Central Railroad (railroad color history series) co-authored with Mike Schafer. Brian Solomon is a regular columnist with Trains Magazine and produces a daily blog about railroad photography. His articles and photography have appeared in the pages of many rail magazines, including Trains Magazine, Railway Age, Railroad Explorer, Germany s Modelleisenbahner, and the Journal of the Irish Railway Record Society. He divides his time between Massachusetts and Ireland. Some of Brian s Books 46

48 The NYCSHS All Scale Train Show Free Admission Sunday, May 7, 2017 Best Western Royal Plaza 181 Boston Post Road West Marlborough, MA Show Hours 9:00 am 3:00 pm Models in All Scales Railroad Items, including Timetables and Railroad Collectibles Railroad Artists Books, DVDs and Videos Model Railroad Dealers, in All Scales The Hub Modular Railroad, Showcasing NYC and New England Models NYCSHS Collinwood Shop Featuring NYCS & B&A Products Close to Boston & Historic Sites Tables $25.00 For Information Malcolm Laughlin 47

49 Train Show Layouts HUB Division of the NMRA Modular Layout NYCSHS Members May Bring Trains to Run on This Layout (No Long Passenger Trains) Original Lionel Display - Disappearing Train Layout Featured in Classic Toy Trains Magazine 48

50 Hours in Hotel Fri 5:00 p.m. 9:00 p.m. Sat 9:30 p.m. 10:30 p.m. Sun 9:00 a.m. 3:00 p.m. NYCS Books NYCS DVDs NYCS Hats NYCS Jackets NYCS Models NYCS Shirts NYCS Memorabilia NYCS Cups NYCS Models NYCSHS Calendars NYCSHS Shirts NYCSHS Convention T- shirts Central Headlights Exclusive Accurail B&A 36 Wood Boxcar 2017 NYCSHS Convention T-Shirt B&A Valuation Maps DVD 49

51 Kyle Coble David Gallaway Dan Howard Australian David Gallaway brings Part 2 of the Saranac Branch of the NYC Early 1950s showing off some of his excellent modeling. Keith Taylor returns with an interesting history on The New York Central S-Class in Tinplate Form just as Lionel introduces a new O-scale model of this classic locomotive. The Early Car Shop by Kyle Coble covers the Big Four 36 Standard Boxcar ( ) as this standard feature returns. Dan Howard tells about how he conducts prototypical operations on his New Haven and NYC layout in Layout Operations A Realistic Approach. Manuel Duran-Duran s NYC Engineering Department and Larry Faulkner s The Harmon Files bring us their latest models with NYC Coalboxes, Shop Signs, and State Line Markers. And you also get all of the regular features with NYCSHS RPO, Extra Board, What s New and The Observation Car. All in the April 1, 2017 edition. These are the last three editions of our popular NYCentral Modeler. Have you seen the 22 editions we have published quarterly since 2011? They run from 85 to 130 pages in each edition and contain several articles written and photographed by NYCS modelers. If you haven t been reading this NYCSHS magazine you have been missing out on a lot of NYCS action. Each edition contains five to seven articles covering different scales of NYCS modeling, a section reviewing all new NYCS models being offered by manufacturers for the quarter, letters and s from members and readers, the latest news on models being offered by the NYCSHS at 20% discounts, and a variety of other information about modeling and happenings at the NYCSHS. The magazine is free, and all you need to do to read or download it is go to the NYCSHS website. To do that, go to Then put your curser on the Modeling Resources button and drop down to the NYCentral Modeler tab. Then just follow the instruction on the page. ENJOY!! 50

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