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MBS Fall 2026 Convention - Minneapolis

October 1 - October 3, 2026

The Fall 2026 Motor Bus Society Convention will take place October 1�? in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Our journey explores Greyhound’s Hibbing origins, southern Minnesota vintage bus fleets, and Twin Cities streetcar and public transit museums. Immerse yourself in decades of regional transit innovation and rare vintage vehicle displays that capture the heart of Minnesota’s transportation story. Read More

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1967 Boston MBTA Rail System map. Source: David Wilson Collection, images scanned from original

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David Wilson

October 16, 2026

Veteran ERA speaker David Wilson takes us back to the summer of 1967 for a memorable transit adventure through Boston, the Northeast Corridor, and Philadelphia. Drawing from his personal experiences, he shares the excitement of riding PCCs, El cars, Reading MU cars, Liberty Liners, Brilliners, Red Arrow Bullets, trolleybuses, and more during the era of classic electric transit. A longtime rail enthusiast and transportation professional, David brings nearly six decades of experience and a unique firsthand perspective to this fascinating look at North American transit history. This is a program not to be missed! Read More

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2026 Monthly Meeting Dates

Jan 16 • Feb 20 • Mar 20 • Apr 24 • May 15 • Jun 19 • Jul 31 • Sep 18 • Oct 16 • Nov 20 • Dec 18

1. The meetings on July 31 and November 16 are in-person meetings and not recorded.
2. Note that the April 24 meeting is on the 4th Friday of the month, the rest are on the 3rd Friday of the month to accommodate moderator availability.
3. Most meetings are recorded and stored under the “Monthly Meetings�?tab. Some meetings may not be recorded as approval is at the discretion of the speaker.

Convention Keynotes

Our annual conventions usually have a keynote presentation. Here are a few of them.

August 29, 2025 - Ron Forrest | St. Louis Metro
August 26, 2025 - Ralph Davis | Kansas City Streetcar
September 9, 2024 - Chris Jordan | Calgary Transit
September 7, 2024 - Chris Ashdown | ERRS
Jul 6, 2023 - Jamie Snook | TriMet
Jul 9, 2022 - Wayne Terry | MTS

ERA-TV

ERA monthly meetings are held via Zoom. Most presentations have been recorded and posted on our YouTube channel, ERA-TV.

June 19, 2026 - Clark Frazier
April 24, 2026 - Drs. Brian & Michael Doucet
March 20, 2026 - Lane Petrosenko & Mark Walton
February 20, 2026 - Eric Oszustowicz
January 16, 2026 - Jack May
December 19, 2025 - Andrew Grahl
June 20, 2025 - Charles Bogart & Angus McIntyre
May 16, 2025 - David Wilson
February 21, 2025 - Eric Oszustowicz
January 17, 2025 - Jack May
December 20, 2024 - Andrew Grahl
October 18, 2024 - Michael Roschlau
June 21, 2024 - Andrew Ludasi
June 7, 2024 - David Alff
April 19, 2024 - George Gula
March 15, 2024 - David Wilson
February 16, 2024 - Eric Oszustowicz
January 19, 2024 - Jack May
Dec 15, 2023 - US & Canadian Rail Openings
Nov 17, 2023 - Nick DiBari
Oct 20, 2023 - Paul Grether
May 19, 2023 - Ray DeGroote
Apr 21, 2023 - Rich Krisak
Mar 17, 2023 - Jeff Erlitz
Feb 17, 2023 - Eric Oszustowicz
Jan 20, 2023 - Jack May
Dec 16, 2022 - David Wilson
Nov 18, 2022
Nov 4, 2022 - Jerome Horn
Oct 21, 2022 - George Gula
Sep 16, 2022 - Peter Ehrlich
Jun 17, 2022 - Kristen Fredriksen & Paul Grether
Apr 8, 2022 - Jeff Erlitz
Mar 18, 2022 - Andrew Ludasi
Feb 18, 2022 - Eric and Mary Oszustowicz
Jan 21, 2022 - Jack May
Dec 17, 2021 - David Wilson
Nov 19, 2021
Oct 15, 2021 - Dr. Rich Allman and Charles Long
Aug 13, 2021 - Rich Krisak
Jun 18, 2021 - Albert J. Churella
May 21, 2021 - Peter Ehrlich
Apr 16, 2021 - Ron Yee
Mar 19, 2021 - Jeff Erlitz
Feb 19, 2021 - Gary Grahl Tribute
Jan 15, 2021 - Jack May
Dec 18, 2020
Nov 20, 2020 - Mark Kavanagh
Oct 16, 2020 - Carl Jackson
Sep 25, 2020 - Russ Jackson
Aug 21, 2020 - Andrew Ludasi
Jul 17, 2020 - Peter Ehrlich
Jun 19, 2020 - Ron Yee
Mar 21, 2014 - Bill Armstrong Collection

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