Upcoming ARHS Events

Membership meetings and shows

Members are encouraged to contact Olev Taremae or an ARHS Board Member to present their programs or contacts of people who can present programs related to Anthracite Railroads, e.g., slides, films, videos, DVD’s, or digital programs, or visits to model railroads, as programs are continually needed.

To join any of our virtual membership meetings, please ensure that you have Zoom installed. If you have never been part of a Zoom meeting or webinar, you should download the "Zoom Client for Meetings" app ahead of time.

June 1-23 , 2025 - 2025-2026 Board of Director Elections
June 1, 2025
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Via the website & paper ballots.
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Elections for the ARHS Board of Directors will be held in June 2025. Members may vote electronically via our Webpage or by paper ballot that will be distributed with the May 2025 Anthracite Extra. Details will be provided here and in the Extra.

July 8, 2025 - Membership Meeting: Dale Woodland
July 8, 2025
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7:30 PM
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9:30 PM Eastern Time
Zoom meeting
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“The Reading in Philadelphia” presented by Dale Woodland

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August 13, 2025 - Membership Meeting: Rich Chapin
August 13, 2025
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7:30 PM
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9:30 PM Eastern Time
Zoom meeting
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Rich Chapin will present "Lehigh Valley Piggy-Back Operations: 1954 to 1976"

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The LV was one of the first roads to join "the piggy-back revolution" in the early 1950's. Rich Chapin will present a historical perspective on the Lehigh Valley's version of what we now call "intermodal transportation", including equipment, operations and advertising.

September 10, 2025 - Membership Meeting: Dan Cupper
September 10, 2025
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7:30 PM
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9:30 PM Eastern Time
Zoom meeting
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Dan Cupper will present TBD

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September 19-21, 2025 Anthracite Railroads Modelers & Railroad Show
September 19, 2025
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Hamburg, PA
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More Information to come.

This is a three day event - September 19-21

October 4, 2025 - ARHS Fall Book Sale
October 4, 2025
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ARHS Lehigh Gap House
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More Information to come.

October 8, 2025 - Membership Meeting: Jeremy Plant
October 8, 2025
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7:30 PM
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9:30 PM Eastern Time
Zoom meeting
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Jeremy Plant will present on the Central Railroad of New Jersey

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Jeremy will share about 100 pictures showing basically CNJ but with a few shots of L&HR and PRR/PC as they relate to shared locations.

October 25, 2025 - Lehigh Valley Railroad History Symposium
October 25, 2025
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Sarye, PA
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The Susquehanna Railway Historical Society is holding the “Lehigh Valley Railroad History Symposium” in Sayre PA on October 25, 2025 in the Sayre Theatre—a historic venue with a big screen and sound system.

ARHS will have tables with promotional materials and sales merchandise.

Rich Jahn will be presenting a program on the LV and Sayre railroading on behalf of ARHS.

As details become available we’ll keep you advised.

November 8, 2025 - Allentown First Frost Show
November 8, 2025
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Hamburg, PA
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More Information to come.

This is a two-day event - November 8th & 9th

November 12, 2025 - Membership Meeting: Richard Jahn
November 12, 2025
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7:30 PM
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9:30 PM Eastern Time
Zoom meeting
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Richard Jahn will be presenting a program about George Leilich’s career on the LV illustrated with photos he took in the 1930’s and 1940’s

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December 10, 2025 - Membership Meeting: Mark Charles
December 10, 2025
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7:30 PM
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9:30 PM Eastern Time
Zoom meeting
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Mark Charles will present TBD

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