Friday, September 25, 2009

Upcoming Rail Fan Event

Join Pittsburgh ham railfans for our fall adventure, aboard the Fayette Central Railroad, , on Saturday, September 26, 2009. Boarding is at 39 North Gallitan Avenue, Uniontown, PA 15401, phone 1-877-321-3277. Trains depart from station promptly at 11:00 AM and 2:00 PM. Tickets are $15.00. children ages 3 to 12 are $10.00, children 2 and under are free. Craig, KB3KBH is suggesting that we meet at Blue Flame Restaurant on Saturday morning for breakfast and to caravan to Uniontown station, more information on the railfan net.

Current equipment operated by FCRR are Budd passenger railcar, with B & O markings that once serviced the Pittsburgh to McKeesport route, and Alco 52 with cabooses. The Budd car will soon be returned to the B & O Museum in Baltimore, MD.

Join us on the Pittsburgh Railfan Net, Thursdays, 9:30 PM on the 146.880, W3EXW repeater of the North Hills Amateur Radio Club.

de Bill / N3BPB

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