“Enola Train Yards in the 20th Century” will be the subject of a digital program by Jim Leonard to Harrisburg Chapter National Railway Historical Society December 8 at Hoss’s Restaurant, 743 Wertzville Rd., Enola, PA. Business meeting and speaker begin at 7 pm, with a meal available as early as 5 pm. Dinner and meeting are open to the public.
Leonard, a director of the East Pennsboro Historical Society, will present a history of the Enola train yards 1905—2005. This 40 minute program will cover yard operations of Pennsylvania Railroad, Penn Central, Conrail, and Norfolk Southern and their respective steam, electric, and diesel motive power.
Harrisburg Chapter, one of over 149 chapters of the National Railway Historical Society, is a nonprofit educational organization dedicated to studying railroad history and preserving significant local railroad artifacts. Major projects include: maintaining Pennsylvania’s official electric locomotive (GG-1 # 4859), preserving and operating Harris Tower, and showcasing operating model train layouts to community groups.
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