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Current Society News
14 new members at August Greenberg show at Chantilly 8-23/24
The Society was be represented at the Greenberg show at Chantilly, Va. on August 23-24, 2008. In addition to Company Store sales,
14 new members signed up, and four renewals for 2008 were accepted. Several members were seen visiting the table.
August 24, 2008
26 members attend August 16 meeting
Turnout was great at the August 16th meeting, with 26 members attending including 4 first timers.
There was a special presentation from Hubie Jewell on Railroad Telegraphy, and an on-screen presentation of
Bruce Fales photographs.
Please note that the November meeting is at the same Harrison Road location, on November 15th.
August 17, 2008
Volume 4, Issue 3, mailed to members
Volume 4, Issue 3 has been mailed to all members who have paid for 2008 on August 14, 2008.
Click on the cover image to read an in-depth overview of V4:I3's contents. This is the 13th issue overall, and the
third of four for calendar year 2008.
August 14, 2008
3rd Quarter meeting upcoming: August 16, 2008 at Harrison Road
Spotsylvania County's Harrison Road Community Center is the site of the 3rd Quarter Society meeting, on Saturday, August 16, 2008, beginning at 10am. The room will be open at 9am as usual.
The traditional lunch break will be had, with pizza and drinks provided. Presentations are welcome, email the Vice President if you wish it included in the on-screen program.
Among the agenda items will be officer nominations for the 2009 calendar year, and two directorships for the 2009 and 2010 years.
Harrison Road (620) is about 2 miles south of VA Route 3 (I-95 exit #130 east), and 1.8 miles north of I-95 at Massaponax exit #126, off of US 1, about 1/10th of a mile west of US 1. The facility is on the left side of
Harrison Road. A direction flyer was mailed out with V4 I2.
The street address is 4728 Harrison Road, Fredericksburg VA 22407. The County's directions page can be found here. Their map image is reproduced below:
Please note that the November meeting is at the same physical location on November 15th.
RSVPs/Regrets to meeting-rsvp@rfandp.org appreciated.
July 14, 2008, updated August 7, 2008 and August 13, 2008
CS at August Greenberg shows at Timonium and Chantilly
The Society will be represented by CS and Membership presence at the upcoming Greenberg shows at Timonium, Md. (August 2-3) and Chantilly, Va. (August 23-24).
Members are encouraged to seek out the Society banner - additional table volunteers are always welcome (if you know in advance you can spend a few hours, specially
during part of the lunch period, please let Ron Herfurth know in advance on the csmanager@rfandp.org address).
June 30, 2008
37 members attend May 17 meeting
Turnout was great at the May 17th meeting, with 37 members attending including 5 first timers.
Please note that the August and November meetings are not at the same location, but at the Harrison Road location, on August 16th and November 15th.
May 30, 2008
Volume 4, Issue 2, mailed to members
Volume 4, Issue 2 has been mailed to all members who have paid for 2008 on May 1, 2008.
Click on the cover image to read an in-depth overview of V4:I2's contents. This is the 12th issue overall, and the
2nd of four for calendar year 2008.
May 1, 2008
Directions to May 17 meeting
Directions to the site of the May 17th Society meeting, to be held at Spotsylvania County's Chancellor Community Center, can be found here.
The full street address is 7300 Old Plank Road, Fredericksburg VA. It is best accessible via Andora Road, about 4.4 miles west of I-95 on VA 3.
April 15, 2008
Complete Sets now 15% off
Complete sets of back issues are now 15% off cover price for members through the Company Store.
Complete set of all 10 back issues: $55.25
April 12, 2008
Paypal now accepted
As of February 12, 2008, the Society is pleased to offer online ordering from the company store via Paypal.
February 12, 2008
Volume 4, Issue 1, mailed to members
Volume 4, Issue 1, features several articles and items about Doswell Virginia, an important crossing located between Richmond and Fredericksburg. In addition to the historical profile written by William E. Griffin, Jr., this issue features a first time contribution by member Joel E. Hoffman titled “Louisa’s Revenge, or How the Future CSX Litigated Its Way From Doswell to Richmond.” These two articles complement each other nicely and provide an in-depth look at how railroads interacted with each other in the early 19th Century.
Included with the issue are the following items:
- Two (11 x 17) pages and one (8˝ x 11) page showing the station drawing (inside and out) and scale drawings of the tower, all sides),
- An RF&P HS decal,
- One (8˝ x 11) page drawing of the Doswell Station Lampost,
- Advertisements for the Society’s exclusive run of HO caboose models and for the book Firing on the Pennsy both offered for sale through the Company Store, and
- An updated Company Store order form.
Volume 4, Issue 1 has been mailed to all members who have paid for 2007 or 2008, on Monday, February 11th, 2008.
Click on the cover image to read an in-depth overview of V4:I1's contents. This is the eleventh issue overall, and the
first of four for calendar year 2008.
February 11, 2008
HO scale Red Caboose (903/906) ARE here
(Preproduction model by Atlas shown)
The Society has commissioned a run by Atlas of 150 each of numbers 903 and 906, each painted in the red as they were repainted, without any of the safety slogans applied.
The Company Store Manager took possession of the run on February 10, 2008. They will debut at the March 8-9, 2008 Greenburg show in Fredericksburg, Va., but are available
for sale at this time.
Price is $30 for one, $55 for both. See the Company Store for the order form. Paypal will go live on February 12, 2008 as a payment option.
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903
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906
$30
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903 AND 906
$55
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December 25, 2007, updated February 11, 2008
Society to have table at Greenberg's Fredericksburg show March 8-9, 2008
As at the last four Greenberg (Great Train Expo as the interlude name, they have returned to the Greenberg name) shows in Chantilly, the Society
will again be represented with a table at their new location in Fredericskburg, Va., on March 8-9, 2008.
The Company Store will be present, with the new cabooses in hand, as well membership. Look for the banner and drop on by if you are coming to the show. Volunteers willing to help
staff the table greatly appreciated, but it is ok just to drop in and say "hi" too!
February 11, 2008
Firing on the Pennsy by Paul C. Dietz
The Society is proud to offer 60 copies of Paul C. Dietz's Firing on the Pennsy, autographed by the author. It is the story of A Fireman on the Pennsylvania Railroad, Describes the "Last Hurrah" of the Steam Engine, 1943-1947. Get your copy while supplies last.
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Firing on the Pennsy
$12.95
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February 11, 2008
A 1st Quarter 2008 meeting will NOT be held
Unfortunately, we were not able to locate a meeting place that could accomodate us, so we did not schedule a 1st quarter meeting. As noted below, a flyer with the 2nd, 3rd & 4th quarter meeting dates and places will be included in the next issue of the newsletter.
We hope to see everyone on May 17th.
Note that the Society will be at the March 8-9, 2008 Greenburg show in Fredericksburg, Va - members who may be visiting that show are encouraged to drop by for a while, and table volunteers will not be turned away.
February 7, 2008, updated February 11, 2008
2nd, 3rd, 4th Q 2008 dates set
The 2nd, 3rd and 4th Quarter 2008 meeting dates have been set:
- TBD February
- 17 May - Chancellor
- 16 August - Harrison Road
- 15 November - Harrison Road
Details on the locations will be provided in an insert to Vol 4, Issue 1, when mailed out in mid-February.
January 2, 2008, updated February 7, 2008
Volume 3, Issue 4, mailed to members
Volume 3, Issue 4 has been mailed to all members who have paid for 2007, on Monday, October 15th, 2007. Please note that a newsletter survey and election ballots are enclosed in the envelope.
Click on the cover image to read an in-depth overview of V3:I4's contents. This is the tenth issue overall, and the
last of four for calendar year 2007.
October 17, 2007
Volume 1, Issue 1 almost sold out
As of Monday, August 20, supply of Volume 1, Issue 1 in the Company Store stock is very low. They may well sell out at Chantilly, but here is your last chance to get a hand
on the premiere issue of the Society's quarterly publication.
August 22, 2007
3rd Quarter 2007 meeting sees record turnout
42 members and 6 guests attended the 3rd Quarter Meeting at the Salem Church Library, including 15 members
who attended their first meeting, including two who joined that day. The Company Store was in business,
selling at least 7 Society shirts
August 16, 2007
Volume 3, Issue 3, mailed to members
Volume 3, Issue 3 has been mailed to all members who have paid for 2007, on Monday, June 23rd, 2007.
Click on the cover image to read an in-depth overview of V3:I3's contents. This is the ninth issue overall, and the
third of four for calendar year 2007.
July 23, 2007
Society gains 21 new members at the ACLSALHS convention
The Society was represented by Ron Herfurth and Jim Musgrove at the ACLSAL Society convention in Richmond on June 28-July 1, and saw 21 new member
applications taken. Thanks go out to these gentlemen for representing the Society.
July 1, 2007
Society turns 2
Monday, May 14, 2007 marks the 2nd anniversary of the formal creation of the Society.
In two short years,
the Society has seen the membership grow from 30 to 300, the creation of the Society Archives, the filing
of Articles of Incorporation with the State Corporation Commission, the granting of 501(c)(3) exempt organization
status by the IRS, publication of eight quartlery issues of "Linking North and South" and growing attendence
at the quarterly meetings.
May 13, 2007, updated May 14, 2007
31 attend 2nd quarter meeting
31 members and 2 guests attended the 2007 2nd Quarter meeting at the Salem Church Library on Salem Church Road in Spotsylvania County, Virginia.
Presentations by Hubert Jewell, Dale Latham and Bob Cohen were featured.
May 12, 2007
3rd Quarter 2007 meeting set for August 11
It's not too late to put the 3rd quarter meeting on your calendar - 3rd Q meeting will be held on Saturday, August 11, 2007.
It will be held at the Salem Church Library on Salem Church Road in Spotsylvania County, Virginia.
Start time is again 10am, although the Room opens at 9am and members are free to arrive as early as they wish. Refreshments will be available as
at past meetings.
Please send your RSVP or regrets to meeting-rsvp@rfandp.org, including whether or not you
intend to have pizza for lunch or plan to bring your own and/or go offsite. If you choose pizza, please inform us of your topping preference.
May 12, 2007
Volume 3, Issue 2, mailed to members
Volume 3, Issue 2 has been mailed to all members who have paid for 2007, on Monday, April 23rd, 2007.
Click on the cover image to read an in-depth overview of V3:I2's contents. This is the eighth issue overall, the
second of four for calendar year 2007, and the first all-color issue.
April 23, 2007
2nd Quarter 2007 meeting set for May 12
It's not too late to put the 2nd quarter meeting on your calendar - 2nd Q meeting will be held on Saturday, May 12, 2007.
It will be held at the Salem Church Library on Salem Church Road in Spotsylvania County, Virginia.
Start time is again 10am, although the Room opens at 9am and members are free to arrive as early as they wish. Refreshments will be available as
at past meetings.
Please send your RSVP or regrets to meeting-rsvp@rfandp.org, including whether or not you
intend to have pizza for lunch or plan to bring your own and/or go offsite.
February 24, 2007, corrected March 3, 2007
1st Quarter 2007 meeting a success
The 1st Quarter 2007 meeting was held on Saturday, February 10, 2007.
It was held at the Salem Church Library on Salem Church Road in Spotsylvania County, Virginia.
February 23, 2007
Volume 3, Issue 1, mailed to members
Volume 3, Issue 1 has been mailed to all members who have paid for 2006 or 2007, on Saturday, January 20th, 2007.
Click on the cover image to read an in-depth overview of V3:I1's contents. This is the seventh issue overall, and the
first of four for calendar year 2007.
January 23, 2007
GTE Chantilly nets 29 new members
GTE Chantilly show nets 29 new members!
Next show up is February 3-4, 2007 at Great Scale (Howard Zane) in Timonium
January 5, 2007
2007 Quarterly Meeting dates announced
The four meeting dates at the Salem Church Library for 2007 are as follows:
- February 10th, 2007
- May 12th, 2007
- August 11th, 2007
- November 3rd, 2007
As in the past, all events start at 10am, with agendas and presentations announced closer to the
respective date.
December 12, 2006
28 attend 2006 annual meeting, 70+ return ballots
The highlight of the day was a Question and Answer period with Jack McGinley and Wilbur Morris, but the day saw
at least 28 members and 3 guests attend the 2006 Annual Meeting. The elections ballots were tabulated, with more than 70 members
having either returned a ballot by mail or in person, at least a 31% response rate based on 225 members.
The CS was open, debuting the new Mousepad, and showing off a zippered
hooded sweatshirt with the Society logo on them, as well as a Hat with the RF&P script (as used in the Society Logo).
 
For full details on these, see the Company Store page
Thanks go out to Ron for manning the CS, the Andersons for counting the ballots, Andrew Morris for running the powerpoint
presentation, and to Bill Sheild and Jim Musgrove on providing the drinks and food. Among the displays on hand were several sets
of authentic RF&P Conductors uniforms that Russ Dolbear had acquired. Also on display was a G scale F-7 painted in the RF&P as-delivered
scheme, as well as an O scale representation of business car 100, complete with interior.
November 11, 2006, updated November 18, 2006 and November 22, 2006
Older news is archived in the Society News Archive page.
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