The presenter of our November show is ERA Program Chairman and transit professional Andrew Grahl. Andrew’s show will consist of the following:

• Charlotte: The opening of Phase II of the Gold Line in August 2021
• Traction News: Recent visits to Boston, Philadelphia, St. Paul and Washington, D.C.
• Under Construction: Views of both Baltimore’s Green Line Extension and Maryland’s Purple Line will be shown
• NYC Rail Update: Views of commuter rail, subways and freight railroads around the area
• From the Scanner: Classic Kodachrome images of historic traction and rail subjects from around the country

A few railroad images from a recent road trip to see the South Shore and Metra in Chicago as well as railroads in Wisconsin and Minnesota will close out the presentation.

This month’s Zoom presentation by David Wilson is “Manhattan Transfer.” David’s show will trace the purposes, construction, expansion, decline and revival of transportation systems at the Hudson River waterfront from the first railroads to the introduction of present-day light rail and ferry service.

Manhattan Transfer was more than a fictional name for Penn Station immortalized in the titular novel by John Dos Passos. For nearly two centuries, eight railroads, streetcar operations and a subway line surmounted obstacles in northern New Jersey to reach the Hudson River waterfront where passengers could transfer to ferry boats or H&M subway trains to gain access to Manhattan.

This presentation is comprehensive, with many rare photos. It is not one to be missed!