President’s Message

Dave Homer

Thank you for visiting our Website. Whether you are a new visitor or repeat visitor we very much appreciate you taking time to visit. There is a lot to do on our site, check events, shop in our store and join the Chapter as well.

As we move into the Fall months, make sure you move trackside (being careful of course) to see what’s going on and if you’re taking pictures, keep in mind that today’s pictures are tomorrow’s history.

We’re very happy to announce the following events that you’re all invited to (more details can be found on the Event Calendar – Especially links of where to register for Zoom presentations).

As far as our meetings are concerned, we meet on the 4th Monday of the month. Meetings in the Fall revert back to in person in Audubon at the Senior Center and Zoom. We also have some Informal Zoom only presentations during the Fall and Winter months.

In Person and Zoom Meetings (4th Monday):

  • September 28 – WJC Member Fred Ciocciola will present Part 2 of his program, Philadelphia potpourri, 1976-1994.

  • October 26 – WJC Members Randy Acorcey and Hank Cutler will present a program about the famous CNJ Blue Comet.

  • November 23 – I will share more photos from a box of miscellaneous pictures from Jerry MacDonald.

Zoom-only Informal Meetings (2nd Monday):

  • September 14 – I will share some photos from a driving trip we took in 2011 between West Collingswood and Magnolia, NJ. Also, there will be many other photos ending with scenes from the 250th Locomotive held in Spencer, North Carolina, in August.

  • October 12 – Fred Ciocciola will share photos from a train trip to St. Louis in April 1971.

  • November 9 – Fred Ciocciola will share rail photos from a trip to California, El Paso, Texas, & Mexico around the July 4th 1971 weekend.

Also, please consider joining us on our Trolley Trip on Sunday, October 25 as we ride SEPTA through Routes 101 (D1) & 102 (D2). Visit our Event Calendar for details.

We’ll have more meetings and activities. Check out our website, shop in our store, join the Chapter!  

You can also follow us on Facebook and you can check out some of our programs on our YouTube channel.

We invite you to join us and if you wish, please reach out to us through the contact us section of our website. Thank you for your interest in the West Jersey Chapter – National Railway Historical Society.

Dave Homer