2015 04 18 Lynn pricing yard sale items. IMG_5626.jpg

2015 04 25 Rob prepping Station for opening. IMG_5655.jpg

2015 04 25 Rob admiring Werner John paintings. IMG_5659.jpg

2015 04 25 Clif begins Erie RR Timeline display.IMG_5653.jpg

2015 04 25 Erie RR Timeline display.IMG_5662.jpg

2015 04 26 Building our 2015 exhibit. IMG_5677.jpg

2015 04 26 Building our 2015 exhibit. IMG_5676.jpg

Opening Day welcoming committee: Lauren, Georgina, Lynn, Debby-Lu & Phyllis. 2015-05-02 (Photo by Vladimir) 2015_05020001.jpg

Rob, Ed, Lynn, Norma, Georgina, Debby-Lu & Ginny at 1915 Erie Station on Opening Day. 2015-05-2 DSC03625.jpg (Photo by Leslie Smith)

At 1915 Erie Station on Opening Day. 2015-05-2 IMG_5773.jpg

Mr. & Mrs. Stoddard arrive at 1915 Erie Station on Opening Day. 2015-05-2 IMG_5771.jpg

Rose & Rob at the 1915 Erie Station ticket window on Opening Day. 2015-05-2 (Photo by Leslie Smith) DSC03656.jpg

Trainman Rob directs Ginny on Opening Day. 2015-05-02 IMG_5765.jpg

Ginny at 1915 Erie Station on Opening Day. 2015-05-2 (Photo by Leslie Smith). DSC03634.jpg

Sisters of different eras on Opening Day. 2015-05-2 IMG_5759.jpg

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Norma checks out Lauren's hula-hooping! 2015-05-02 (Photo by Vladimir) 2015_05020002.jpg

Lynn & Rob on the platform at 1915 Erie Station on Opening Day. 2015-05-2 (Photo by Leslie Smith)DSC03641A.jpg

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Family enjoys the trains at 1915 Erie Station on Opening Day. 2015-05-2 (Photo by Leslie Smith) DSC03648.jpg

These rail fans from Kingston and points in Pennsylvania were excited to find their grandfather's obituary on Opening Day. 2015-05-2 IMG_5789.jpg

2015-06-20 Robert McCue Erie Greycourt/Newburgh talk Flyer.

Opening Day featured speaker, Walter Conklin at 1915 Erie Station. 2015-05-2 (Photo by Leslie Smith). DSC03619.jpg

Title screen for Walter's presentation at 1915 Erie Station on Opening Day. 2015-05-

Leslie checks level on Mary Endico #5760 Painting loaned to the Chester Public Library. 2015-06-10 IMG_5815.jpg

Mary Endico #5760 Painting on far wall of the Chester Public Library. 2015-06-10 IMG_5816.JPG

2015 Yard Sale Flyer.

Norma checking Yard Sale name-tags. 2015-06-13.

Clif & Anthony. (Photo by Leslie) 2015-06-13

Georgina & EJ. (Photo by Leslie) 2015-06-13

David poses for Leslie. 2015-06-13

Clif & John. (Photo by Leslie) 2015-06-13

Debby showing vintage watch. 2015-06-13

Barbara, Al & Lynn. 2015-06-13

Enjoying conversation before the Inclined Railways program. 2015-07-12 DSC04359.jpg

Society Treasurer including today's featured speaker: Alex Prizgintas. 2015-07-12. 201IMG_6454.jpg

Alex presented Stone Arches, Rock Cuts and Trip to the Summit. 2015-07-12. IMG_6449.jpg

Today's featured speaker: Alex Prizgintas. 2015-07-12. (Photo by Leslie S.) DSC04365A.jpg

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Harrriman's Hotel at Turners, where passengers transfers from the Erie RR to Harriman's omnibus and up his inclined to his estate at the Summit. Hotel built 1865, burn 1875. 2015-07-12 IMG_6479.jpg

Alex had so many questions and comments from the enthusiastic standing room only crowd that his was barely able to utter a complete sentence! 2015-07-12 IMG_6485.jpg

Engineer in training. 2015-07-12 (Photo by Leslie S.) DSC04468.JPG

Werner John's "Yelverton Inn" painting that formerly graced our Chester Town Hall has been removed. The Town Board turned it over to the Chester Historical Society and it was transported today to the 1915 Erie Station. Linda, Bill, Rob, Leslie and Clif made the transfer this afternoon. Rob and Clif loading the right panel at the 1915 Erie Station. (Leslie Smith photo) 2015-07-14 IMG_6523.jpg

Rob and Clif carry the right panel into the 1915 Erie Station. (Leslie Smith photo) 2015-07-14 IMG_6528.jpg

Orange County Trolleys by Ray Kelly. 2015-07-29

Ray Kelly gave a wonderful presentation on the various systems in Orange County. 2015-07-29 IMG_6734.jpg

Ray spoke to an overflow crowd! 2015-07-29 IMG_6738.jpg

Debby-Lu, Ed, Norma & Clif (behind camera) assembling August newsletters in the Ticket Master's Office. 2015-08-13

"Sterling Mine Railroads" by Doc Bayne!
2015-08-18.

Just a few empty seats as Doc gave the a short history of the iron mines and the Sterling Mountian Railway! 2015-08-18 — IMG_6896.

Iron from the Peter Townsend's Sterling Mines made the chain that stopped the British from dividing the Colonies during the Revolution. Leslie Smith photo. 2015-08-18 - DSC04823

Mary & Doc discussing a point. Leslie Smith photo. 2015-08-18 — DSC04836.

Doc answering questions. Leslie Smith photo. 2018-08-18 — DSC04827.

EJ & Tom. 2018-08-18 DSC04840.

The downpour Saturday didn't dampen the enthusiasm of the Northeast Farm Access, Chester Agricultural Center's Farmers Market on their third week in down town Chester! 2015-09-12 IMG_0350.JPG

Russ shared memories of his time working for the Erie RR in the 1960s gave a fastinating insight into how much manual effort went into keeping the railroads running on time. Some of his stories of working with 'oldtime personalities' were priceless! He had fond memories of taking shelter here in this very station during bad weather, waiting to be dispatched to free frozen switches and such. 2015-09-26 IMG_0563w.jpg

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Russ explained how signal torpedoes were placed on the tracks to give the locomotive engineers instructions. Upon hearing three torpedoes close together the train was stopped as quickly as possible. To be heard over the noise of the train they were incredibly loud. Russ recalled one prankster that he worked with that sectioned torpedoes into thirds and set them on the rail in the motorcar shed at the point where the car would be parked. The sound was deafening! You can ask Russ how he got even. (Photo by Leslie Smith) 2015-09-26 DSC05124.jpeg

Debby accepting Marion's donation of the 1953 Easter Week Erie RR Senior Trip Excursion to the U. S. Capitol! Round trip from Chester was $45.15 for the trainfair, meals and room at Ebbitt Hotel in Washington, D.C. (Photo by Leslie Smith) 2015-09-26 DSC05091.jpg

Young visitor enjoying Norma’s scrumptious chocolate-raspberry trifle! (Photo by Leslie Smith) 2015-09-026 DSC05096.jpg

Mary A. chats with Bob of the Chester Agricultural Center at their open house on Meadow Ave., 2015-10-10. (Leslie Smith photo) DSC05197.jpeg

Amanda, Jim & Sophie. preparing the food. Chester Agricultural Center open house on Meadow Ave., 2015-10-10. (Leslie Smith photo) DSC05198.jpeg

Brooklyn's Jay Street Connecting Railroad” by Elliott Janofsky. 2015-11-21

2015 23rd Annual Tree Lightning Flyer.

Caroling led Pat. M. 2015-12-06 (Photo by Leslie) DSC05692.jpg

Family poses with North Pole visitors: Santa, Mrs. Claus, Elf Colleen and Paws. 2015-12-06 (Photo by Leslie) DSC05722.jpg

Family poses with Santa & his family. 2015-12-06 (Photo by Leslie) DSC05712.jpg

Cindy welcomes Mr. & Mrs. Santa Claus along with Elf Colleen. IMG_0947.jpg

Joan, Fred & Debby-Lu the trains under the direction of the young engineer. 2015-12-06 (Photo by Leslie) DSC05727.jpg

Betty-Jo, Debby-Lu and Tom pose in front of indoor tree. 2015-12-06 (Photo by Leslie) DSC05645.jpg

Enjoy Roe's cider and refreshments in the baggage room. 2015-12-06 IMG_0949.jpg