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  • Home
  • Welcome
  • First Looks
  • About SMRC
  • Events & News
  • Layout
    • Railroad Signal Systems
    • SMR Rolling Stock
  • Membership
  • History
    • Club History
      • Layout Changes in 2018
      • Layout Changes in 2019
      • Layout Changes in 2020
      • Layout Changes in 2021
      • Layout Changes in 2022
    • Railroad History
    • Railroad Operations History
  • Education
    • What is a Railroad?
    • Railroad Infrastructure
      • Trackage
        • Track
        • Track Laying
        • Track Configs
        • Roadbed Components
      • Operating Components
        • Stations
        • Yards
        • Comm/Control
    • Transport
    • Rolling Stock
      • Motive Power
        • Introduction
        • Pulling Power
        • Classification
        • Steam Power
        • Diesel-Electric
        • Electric
        • Other Power
        • Manufacturers
        • Famous Locos
        • Model Motive Power
      • Unpowered Cars
        • Introduction
        • Revenue Source
        • Passenger Cars
        • Famous Trains
        • Freight Cars
        • Car Construction
        • Manufacturers
        • Model Railroad Cars
      • Maintenance of Way
        • Introduction
        • Track Bed Maintenance
        • Track Geometry Maintenance
        • Tie & Rail Maintenance
        • Dealing with Nature
        • Right-of-Way Maintenance
        • Comm/Signal Maintenance
        • MOW Equipment
        • Manufacturers/Services
        • Model Railroad MOW
  • Videos
  • Photo Gallery
  • Contact Us
  • External Links
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Events and News
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Regularly-scheduled Events

Cinema

Railroad-related videos are now being shown at 2:15 pm in these locations:
  • First Thursday of the month in Ashcroft Movie Theater
  • Second Thursday of the month in Bradford Movie Theater​

The videos for 2023 February will continue the series titled Great American Railroad Journeys with Michael Portillo.

The video for February 2 (Ashcroft) and for February 9 (Bradford) will be 
Montreal, Quebec to Ottawa, Ontario.
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Train Room

The Train Room is currently open to all Shannondell residents and accompanied guests. It is generally open all weekday mornings and often in the afternoons. You are welcome to stop in anytime the lights are on, or call x8900 (not regularly monitored) to set up a specific time to visit. See Welcome for more detail.

Regular Club Meetings

Regular Club meetings take place on the third Thursday of each month in the Ashcroft Movie Theater. All Shannondell Model Railroad Club Members and Friends are invited and encouraged to attend.

​February 2023 meeting will be held Thursday, February 16 at 2 pm.

March 2023 meeting will be held Thursday, March 16 at 2 pm.

April 2023 meeting will be held Thursday, April 20 at 2 pm.


Special Events
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Rail Excursions

Reading and Northern Railroad offers rail excursions between Reading and Jim Thorpe, PA most Saturdays and Sundays. Go to www.RBMNRR-PASSENGER.com or phone 610-562-2102 for details and tickets.

Colebrookdale Railroad Excursions offers rail excursions between Boyertown and either Pine Forge or Pottstown, PA. Check their Web site for details.
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Lehigh Gorge 
Scenic Railway, operated by Reading Blue Mountain & Northern Railroad, makes a 70-minute round trip along the Lehigh River from Jim Thorpe, PA. See details here.

Wilmington and Western Railroad offers excursions from 
Greenbank to Hockessen. Check out their Web site for schedules and prices.

​The West Chester Railroad operates 90 minute round trips between Market Street in West Chester and the village of Glen Mills, PA. Check their Web site for schedules.
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News

​Officers Elected for 2023

At the SMRC 2022 December 15 meeting, the following officers were elected for 2023:

President            Bruce Wintersteen
Vice President    Rich Keckley
Treasurer            Paul Tartar
Secretary            Bob Watson

At the SMRC 2023 January 19 meeting, Mike Studner was elected Treasurer to fill the position upon the death of Paul Tartar. Thus, the officers for 2023 are:

President            Bruce Wintersteen    7286
Vice President    Rich Keckley             5224
Treasurer            Mike Studner             2052
Secretary            Bob Watson               6456

One Executive Board Member at Large remains open on the death of Virginia Trosino.
Budgets Approved

The following budgets for 2023 were approved at the 2023 January SMRC meeting:
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One Major Task item was approved, namely purchase of a humidifier to reduce electrical problems and maintain a humidity near 30% rather than the exceptionally dry conditions that occur during the heating season.

Additional Major Task items to consider include:

• Add an Electronic Filter to Ventilation System to reduce dust
• Expand Track Signal System to Low Grade
• Build Expanded Diesel Engine Facility (where to place)
• Procure additional Track Cleaning Cars
• Replace PRR Alco FA-2s with new Rapido Alco FA-1s
• Other Items?

Open House Attendance 2022

Here are the attendance records for SMRC Open House events in 2022:

     Friday,     November 25     57   
     Saturday, November 26     30
​     Saturday, December 10     67
     Saturday, December 17     96
     Sunday,   December 19     88
     Monday,   December 26     94

     Friday,     December 30    110
     Total attendance:             542     

Layout Changes

Several changes have been made to the Shannondell Model Railroad layout during 2022. Click here for details.
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Bruce Wintersteen's presentations on ​Railroad Signal Systems are now available on this website.
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Web Site Update

This year (2023) the Shannondell Model Railroad website, https://www.shannondell modelrailroad.org​, is undergoing continued improvement. While many changes have been made on the site, this work will continue.
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  • Home
  • Welcome
  • First Looks
  • About SMRC
  • Events & News
  • Layout
    • Railroad Signal Systems
    • SMR Rolling Stock
  • Membership
  • History
    • Club History
      • Layout Changes in 2018
      • Layout Changes in 2019
      • Layout Changes in 2020
      • Layout Changes in 2021
      • Layout Changes in 2022
    • Railroad History
    • Railroad Operations History
  • Education
    • What is a Railroad?
    • Railroad Infrastructure
      • Trackage
        • Track
        • Track Laying
        • Track Configs
        • Roadbed Components
      • Operating Components
        • Stations
        • Yards
        • Comm/Control
    • Transport
    • Rolling Stock
      • Motive Power
        • Introduction
        • Pulling Power
        • Classification
        • Steam Power
        • Diesel-Electric
        • Electric
        • Other Power
        • Manufacturers
        • Famous Locos
        • Model Motive Power
      • Unpowered Cars
        • Introduction
        • Revenue Source
        • Passenger Cars
        • Famous Trains
        • Freight Cars
        • Car Construction
        • Manufacturers
        • Model Railroad Cars
      • Maintenance of Way
        • Introduction
        • Track Bed Maintenance
        • Track Geometry Maintenance
        • Tie & Rail Maintenance
        • Dealing with Nature
        • Right-of-Way Maintenance
        • Comm/Signal Maintenance
        • MOW Equipment
        • Manufacturers/Services
        • Model Railroad MOW
  • Videos
  • Photo Gallery
  • Contact Us
  • External Links