7/17/08 - Night Photo Session at the New York Museum of Transportation
As part of the Rochester Chapter's July membership meeting, a night photo session was held for all interested participants at the New York Museum of Transportation featuring their former Philadelphia & Western 'Strafford' cars. Several setups were done both at the NYMT's carbarn and along the electrified portion of the joint NYMT/Rochester & Genesee Valley Railroad Museum demonstration railroad. Another night photo session featuring both the trolleys and diesels from the R&GVRRM's collection is planned for the August Rochester Chapter NRHS membership meeting. All interested photographers are welcome. Please see our Events section for more details. Photos & lighting by Christopher R. Hauf.

7/17/08 - Night Photo Session at the New York Museum of Transportation
For the second location at "Giles Crossing", a little extra was added with the inclusion of a Rochester Chapter member's 1940 Buick Eight nicknamed "Modene". Thanks JT! A nice addition to an already fun evening. Photos & lighting by Christopher R. Hauf.

7/17/08 - Night Photo Session at the New York Museum of Transportation
The last two shots of the night featured Car 161 alone at the crossing. #161 has seen extensive restoration by the NYMT including an all new canvas roof, new windows, and a lot of interior work as well. Thanks to the NYMT crews for a great night of photography! Photos & lighting by: Christopher R. Hauf.

11/27/2007 - 2008 Rochester Chapter NRHS Calendars
The 2008 Rochester Chapter NRHS Calendar features images from the Chapter's Robert Carper Collection of New York Central Railroad in Rochester from 1950-1954.

• Black & white
• 10.25" wide by 8" high
• Wire bound
• Professionally printed on heavy glossy stock

$7.50 + $2.50 S&H (each)

10/28/2007 - Rochester Chapter receives NRHS Railway Heritage Grant
The Rochester Chapter NRHS and its Rochester & Genesee Valley Railroad Museum has received a 2007 National Railway Historical Society National Railway Heritage Grant the in the amount of $1800.00 to provide funding for four of the eight new replacement locomotive starting batteries needed for Lehigh Valley Railroad ALCO RS-3m #211. The NRHS Heritage grants are matching grants, therefore the Rochester & Genesee Valley Railroad Museum needs your help to raise the funds for the other four to make a complete set of eight. This now-one-of-kind "Hammerhead" RS-3m is operational, but currently can not start itself. New batteries will allow the engine to be started and operated with ease on the museum's demonstration railroad. The museum wants to raise the funds to do this by April 2008 so the batteries can be purchased and installed for museum's 2008 operating season.

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