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About Us > Chapter News - 2005


10/20/05 - 25 Years with the Rochester Chapter NRHS
Bob Miner presents Charles Peterson (right) and Al Matteson (not present) with awards for 25 years of membership in the Chapter.


10/20/05 - Presenting the Maul of America
Duncan Richards presents his creation, the Maul of America, to Randy Bogucki in honor of his dedication to maintaining track at the Rochester & Genesee Valley Railroad Museum.


9/15/05 - NKPHTS Members Receive Lanterns
Chapter member Chris Hauf presents R&GVRRM lanterns to Nickel Plate Road Historical & Technical Society members John Slater, David Allen, and Bill Quick.


9/15/05 - NKPHTS Presentation at Chapter Meeting
Nickel Plate Road Historical & Technical Society member Bill Quick recounts the history of the NKP to Chapter members.


9/15/05 - NKPHTS Presentation at Chapter Meeting
Nickel Plate Road Historical & Technical Society member Bill Quick presents a slide show on the Nickel Plate.


9/10/05 - Chapter Picnic
Dale Hartnett prepares lunch on the grill during the picnic.


9/10/05 - Chapter Picnic
Chapter members enjoy a fine picnic lunch at the Rochester & Genesee Valley Railroad Museum.


9/10/05 - Chapter Picnic
Members of the RIT Model Railroad Club who are also members of the Chapter make an appearance at the picnic.


8/18/05 - 1843 Arrives at Industry Yard
Members and guests enjoy a ride on USA 1843 and the Erie C254 at the Rochester & Genesee Valley Railroad Museum.


8/4/05 - August Chapter Meeting
President Jeremy Tuke conducts the meeting from the walkway of R&GE 1941, the museum's 45-ton siderod diesel locomotive.


8/4/05 - New roof install starts...
The new roof has started to be installed on the Chapter's library roof by our roofing contractor. The new roof material has been placed over the roof and now just needs to trimmed and fastened around the edges for the job to be completed.


8/1/05 - Chapter Library Roof Replacement
John Stewart, Jeremy Tuke, and Bob Miner take a break from tearing off the old roof from the Chapter 's Library building. Photo by Janet Dittmer.


8/1/05 - Chapter Library Roof Replacement
Bob Miner, John Stewart, Jeremy Tuke, Dave Luca, and Eric Drum pause for a photograph while removing the old roof from the Chapter's Library Building in Webster, NY. Photo by Janet Dittmer.


8/1/05 - Chapter Library Roof Replacement
Finally the tarp goes on the Chapter's Library building in preparation for the new roof installation. Photo by Jeremy Tuke.


7/21/05 - July Chapter Meeting
Penn Central transfer caboose 18526 enters Industry yard will a full platform of members and guests during the July Rochester Chapter NRHS meeting.


6/16/05 - June Chapter Meeting
Rochester Chapter President, Jeremy Tuke, holds a brief business meeting during the June membership meeting from atop the scaffolding which was being setup for some upcoming roof work at the R&GVRRM.


6/16/05 - June Chapter Meeting
R&GVRR #1654 departs for the first run of the June Chapter meeting operations. #1654 and #6 will be featured as part of the R&GVRRM's upcoming Caboose Days event.


6/16/05 - June Chapter Meeting
Eastman Kodak Company #6 pulls out of the R&GVRRM lead track in preparation to make a run as part of the operations held during the June Chapter meeting.


5/7/05 - Annual Pancake Breakfast Benefits Young Railfans
Members are seen cooking up delicious pancakes, eggs, and sausage at this year's annual pancake breakfast. Proceeds go to supporting the Chapter's Young Railfan program.

About Us > Chapter News - 2005