Our Memories of the Erie Lackawanna: Volume 2 (DVD) Now AvailableThe newest video from RonRail Productions is now available for purchase from the ELDCPS Store. Featuring the films of Rich Pennisi, Al Holleuffer, Harry Elder and Phil Elder, this new video contains more exciting color action filmed in 8mm on the Erie Lackawanna. Includes cab rides, freight and passenger trains, including the Phoebe Snow and Lake Cities, special trains, and even footage of a wreck at Pompton Jct.
On Sunday, September 27, 2009, ELDCPS, the Albright Memorial Library and the Lackawanna Historical Society are sponsoring a book signing by Judith Miller, author of the "Postcards from Pullman" series of books. To be held at the Albright Library in Scranton, Penn., Miller will be signing copies of her new book, "The Carousel Painter", as well as participating in an audience Q&A.
Another Successful Dinner at André's About 60 people enjoyed a wonderful dinner reminiscant of the meals served on the Erie, Lackawanna and Erie Lackawanna at André's Resturaunt in Newton, NJ on May 17th.
Dinner guests previewed the newly created orientation video “Aboard the Pullman Palace”, produced as part of the ELDCPS Pullman Project. This video will be used for visitors to the City of Lima and in conjunction with the Pullman Porter educational program for students.
Rapido Trains, Inc. has announced some new car styles and road names in their popular passenger car lines. ELDCPS is now taking orders for cars in HO and N Scales. Orders must be placed by Sept. 1, 2009 to insure availability of these new cars. Delivery is expected in early 2010.
In HO Scale, Rapido has announced a post-war 6-6-4 Pullman car, and a First Class Buffet-Parlor car painted in Erie two-tone green. While not prototypical Erie cars, these cars are an attractive addition to any passenger train.
In N Scale, Rapido has announced a lightweight Coach and Duplex Sleeper in Erie and DL&W. Again, while not exact matches for the actual Erie and DL&W cars, a very attractive addition to your N Scale passenger train.
Boy Scouts Historic Trail Medal and Badge Program On Saturday, May 2nd, ELDCPS participated in a Heritage Trail merit badge program for the Boy Scouts. The program, sponsored by the Trail Committee of the Northeastern Pennsylvania Council Boy Scouts of America, consisted of visiting up to twelve historic sites in Scranton and the surrounding area. ELDCPS Exectutive Director Barb Colangelo arranged for City of Lima to be one of the sites visited by the 125 scouts from New York, New Jersey and Pennsylvania.
John Isaksen prepared City of Lima for tours by setting up Roomette 4 and Bedroom C for night travel, thus showing what Pullman travel was really like.
To raise the funds necessary to replace all of the windows on Diner 741, we have initiated an Adopt-A-Window program.
African Americans played a critical role in Railroad Dining Car and Pullman operations, and we intend to research this history as part of our project. If you or a family member was employed in these historical dining car or Pullman operations, we would like to hear your personal history.