Monthly Meeting

Friday, October 21, 2016

Ron Yee

Join us this October as Ron Yee presents a look at the fascinating rail operations in two of “The Lands Down Under,” Australia and New Zealand, from his extended March–April 2015 visit. It promises to be an unforgettable evening!

2016 Annual Membership Meeting

Preceding our October show in the same room, the 2016 Annual Membership Meeting of the Electric Railroaders’ Association, Inc. will start promptly at 7:15 p.m. All ERA members are encouraged to attend. Ron’s presentation will follow the Annual Membership Meeting.

Rochester, Cleveland and Buffalo Weekend

Saturday, October 15–Monday, October 17, 2016

NYMT

The ERA is pleased to announce the return of three-day weekend trips! From Saturday, October 15 through Monday, October 17 we will visit a famous transit museum in Rochester and ride important light rail lines in Cleveland and Buffalo. Book your tickets ASAP! This amazing tour will sell out fast.

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East 180th Street Yard Tour

Saturday, November 12, 2016

Ron Yee

The ERA is pleased to announce a FREE tour of the NYC Transit East 180th Street Yard and Maintenance Shop in The Bronx. This will be a guided visit and our first tour of the location since 2009. Representatives from NYC Transit will be our hosts to point out all of the interesting features of the shop. Book your tickets ASAP. This tour is limited to 40 ERA members only!

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Penn Station Central Control Tour

Saturday, December 17, 2016 at 11 a.m.

Star-Ledger

The ERA is pleased to announce a FREE tour of the Penn Station Central Control Center (PSCC). Also known as the Claytor-Scannell Control Center, this is our first visit to the control center in many years and it is sure to be a treat. Book your tickets ASAP. This tour is limited to 20 ERA members only!

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Railroad Hobby Show

Saturday, January 28, 2017

Campbell

MNYBA welcomes fellow ERA members on a full-day trip to the famous Amherst Railway Society’s Railroad Hobby Show in West Springfield, Mass. This annual model railroading event spans four buildings of railroad and transportation vendors, displays and public information. Try not to miss this one!

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The Elevated Railways of Manhattan

Back in Print!

The first edition of Eric R. Oszustowicz’s epic 372-page book sold out in less than one month! Due to overwhelming demand for this incomparable reference, the ERA is proud to announce that a second edition of The Elevated Railways of Manhattan is now available worldwide for $59, plus shipping and handling. Three years in the making, this massive endeavor is a wonder to behold. It is full of rare photos, many in color, and never-before-seen rosters of incredible detail. Researched and written by Eric with the help of numerous ERA volunteers, the second edition incorporates several important edits throughout. We think you’ll agree that this painstaking effort has paid off.

Traction in Japan

Still Available!

A few extra copies of the special 2015 issue of Headlights by John Pappas are still available! It provides a modern day pictorial survey of the surviving streetcar systems of Japan as seen by ERA members during a comprehensive tour in May 2014. With 92 pages of spectacular photography by Mr. Pappas, Ron Yee and Michael Glikin and design by Sandy Campbell, this is the most comprehensive edition of Headlights ever printed and has been met with overwhelming praise from members. Only $20 each, including shipping.