February Newsletter

2024 Railroad Hobby Show

total attendance: 26,157

In This Issue

RHS recap - rest - on to the next show - John Sacerdote

February Calendar

February Presentation

Amherst Commemorative Cars

Belt Lines at the Greater Worcester Model Train Show

Calgary to Mexico City - by Steam

Epic Train journeys From Above

Northeast Large Scale Train Show - April 27 & 28, 2024

RHS recap - rest - on to the next show

John Sacerdote, President

860-243-0811

president@amherstrail.org

This Month

February 3 - Work Day

February 10 - Work Day

January 17 - Work Day

February 21 - Board of Directors

February 24 - Work Day

Full Calendar

February Presentation

February is the only month in which no meeting or presentation is scheduled. We take a little time off for some R&R following the Railroad Hobby Show.

The March meeting/presentation is scheduled for Wednesday, March 13 at 7:30 pm.

Meeting details.

Amherst Commemorative Cars

Since 2002, the Amherst Railway Society has issued 22 HO-scale commemorative cars, and 5 N-scale commemorative cars. At the recent Railroad Hobby Show, John Peters assembled and ran a train of many of the cars on the Amherst Belt Lines modular railroad. 

Two 50th anniversary SW1500 locomotives were on the point.

Belt Lines @ the Greater Worcester Model Train Show

On February 25, 2024, the Amherst Belt Lines will be one of the key attractions at the Greater Worcester Model Train Show in Auburn, Massachusetts.This is a smaller show, but it always draws a good mix of vendors and an enthusiastic crowd.

If you would like to learn more about modular model railroading, or would simply like to run a train, please stop by the show.

More about Belt Lines shows

Calgary to Mexico City - by Steam

Okay, steam fans - here's a trip you need to get on your calendar...

Canadian Pacific Kansas City (CPKC) is sponsoring the Final Spike Anniversary Steam Tour to celebrate the first anniversary of the Canadian Pacific-Kansas City Southern merger. CP 4-6-4 #2816 will lead the special train as it travels from Calgary to Mexico City.

The train will leave Calgary on April 24, 2024 and arrives in Mexico City on June 4.

Details here.

Epic Train journeys From Above

PBS is currently running a 6-part series on some of the world’s most extraordinary railway journeys. Entitled Epic Train Journeys From Above, each episode includes wonderful aerial photography, spectacular scenery, and in-depth discussions of the engineering that supports these remarkable rail lines. The series covers:

• The Glacier Express
• Australia's Outback Railway
• Canada's Wilderness Railroad
• Copper Canyon Railway
• Darjeeling Himalayan Railway
• The Glacier Express
• Norway's Bergen Railway

PBS membership is required to view the series.

Details here.

Northeast Large Scale Train Show

Bachman Trains is an Allied Member of the Amherst Railway Society

Rapido is an Allied Member of the Amherst Railway Society

Scale Trains is an Allied Member of the Amherst Railway Society

Spring Creek Model Trains is an Allied Member of the Amherst Railway Society

Trainz.com is an Allied Member of the Amherst Railway Society

The Eight & Sand newsletter is a regular publication of the Amherst Railway Society. To submit information for publication, contact Gregory Maas at: webmaster@amherstrail.org.

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