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From: "Paul R DOT Tupaczewski" paultup AT comcast DOT net
Date: Mon, 7 Apr 2014 15:52:28 -0400
Subject: ELHS Eastern Region Spring Meeting recap....
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Hi folks,

Wow, was yesterday a busy day! The 2014 ELHS Eastern Region Spring Meeting was a hit, especially at its new location! I got roped
into helping with the technical aspects (slide show AV guy!), so I didn't get as much time to talk to many members who attended, but
I was glad to see everyone again! Here's my review...

The Pequannock Township Museum (a mile from the hotel) was open for ELHS members prior to the start of the meeting to show progress
on their restoration of the former Erie Pompton Plains station on the NY&GL branch. They've done a GREAT job (see attached photos) -
a big thanks to Jay Wanczyk for facilitating this for us. Yes, it was a bit short-notice (but don't worry, they'll do it again next
year, with plenty of advance notice!)

Now, on to the hotel...

After our master of ceremonies, Pete Hasler, brought the meeting to order in our comfortable new digs, our first presenter wad Dave
Pauer, a former EL employee who shared his personal photos of Erie Lackawanna operations in the New York/New Jersey area in the
early 1970s. Dave's photography was top-notch, and he managed to find many out-of-the-way scenic locales to perfectly frame the EL's
freight trains in.

Our next presenter was Jay Held, providing a very detailed presentation on the Lackawanna, Erie, and EL's piggyback trailers through
the years. His presentation succinctly showed the wide variety in the roads' intermodal equipment, from their first trailers in the
early 1950s to the EL's last trailers before Conrail. Jay also weaved in some tips on modeling the various types of piggyback flats
and trailers, utilizing the prototype photos as a reference to his models. It was a highly-encompassing presentation that had a good
amount of member input as well.

After a short break, Pete Hasler brought out the collection of well-known photographer Don Ball. Thought there were some fits and
starts with the stack loader for the slides, the content was truly eye-popping, with Erie steam and a wide variety of imagery
spanning the years, including EL diesels and early DL&W freight cars. These images have not been for many years (in fact, Pete
pointed out this was the first repeat ELHS presentation, as he presented it before. in 1984!). But the best news is that the
collection was donated, and will be placed in the archives. Prior to their entry into the physical archives, the images will be
scanned for use in the Diamond and for members' perusal via the website at some point in the future.

A short lunch break followed, and we moved into our first digital presentation of the day. Bob Bahrs described when he first saw
Norfolk Southern's DL&W Heritage Unit at the mass gathering at Spencer, N.C. in 2012, and then had the pleasure of following the
unit onto "home rails" at Phillipsburg, N.J. The unit was in New Jersey to attend the transportation festival of the United Railway
Historical Society (of the ELHS is a member organization) in the former DL&W yard in Boonton, N.J. Bob's presentation followed the
efforts of NS employees to make it a truly classy event, even coupling up an authentic DL&W caboose (the first, and to date, only
coupling of a Heritage unit with its railroad's own caboose). It's a great remembrance of a great railroad.

After our dose of Lackawanna, John Locke II and his son John Locke III presented a comprehensive "through the numbers" review of
Erie steam from the collection of the late Robert F. Collins. John II grew up in Hackensack, and had much first-hand experience with
the various classes. John II also regaled us with stories of cabrides with friendly Erie engineers and how he was able to obtain
several numberplaces from retired Erie steam. Both Lockes noted the crisp, clean quality of the Collins images and how they
beautifully captured the raw power and speed of Erie steam in passenger service, as well as the workaday freight engines in their
"native habitat" on freights and locals.

Dinner followed, and the food prepared by the hotel was exceptional, comparable and perhaps a bit better to the food at our previous
venue. Chairman Michael Connor briefly spoke to the membership, and the traditional door prizes were drawn (there were enough so
that no one left empty handed, thanks to many generous donations).

After the meal, we returned to the presentation room for our final presentation of the evening. Former Erie/EL tower operator Cliff
Redanz presented his views of the last days of the Erie and the early years of the EL in Western New York and Pennsylvania on the
B&SW and other area lines. Alco FA diesels were in clear evidence, as well as the gradual integration of the entire EL fleet as time
went on. Cliff's imagery was both color and stunning black-and-white, and he had several superb night views and many scenic views in
both winter and summer in the bucolic scenery of the area. Cliff's presentation also demonstrated that these lines were most
definitely not flat, with hard-working Alcos storming up one grade after another. Cliff had enough content for a second
presentation, and we certainly hope he returns next year for a follow-up to this excellent presentation.

As usual, kudos definitely go to Pete Hasler, for going above and beyond in procuring a new venue for the meeting that benefits the
membership in so many ways. He was working hard the entire day to ensure the event went smoothly.

A big thank you to Jay Held for running the ever-expanding sales table (have you looked at the Flying Saucer recently? New items are
appearing with surprising frequency!). And thanks to all the historical societies who had tables at the event as well - they truly
made it a well-rounded event.

Hope to see you all at next year's event.

- Paul



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