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Lancaster Railway Society Celebrates 90th Anniversary BY FRANCINE FULTON
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h e L a n c a s t e r C h a p t e r, National Railway Historical Society (NRHS), which aims to preserve history and railroad artifacts, as well as educate the public about railroading and its history, is in the middle of celebrating its 90th anniversary. According to a history of the Lancaster Chapter, NRHS, provided by chapter historian Linda Himpsl, it began in 1934 when a few young railroad and trolley enthusiasts met in an old trolley in Neffsville, forming the Lancaster Railway & Locomotive Historical Society. In 1935, the group merged with the Interstate Trolley Club and other organizations to form the NRHS. The Lancaster Chapter was the first charter organized in the NRHS, launching on Oct. 13, 1935. Today, chapter meetings are held in the 1882 freight station in Christiana, which was restored
Displaying the anniversary citation are members (from left) Gayle Stambaugh, Tom Shenk, Glenn Kendig, Cindy Kendig, Linda Himpsl, Steve Himpsl, Richard Ruttledge and David Stambaugh.
by the chapter in 1998. Members, who come from various backgrounds, all share a love of railroading. “Most people have an interest in railroads, history or just trains in general. Very few of us actually worked for the railroad,”
noted Steve Himpsl, second director. “Some have model trains. They are avid collectors.” “Some have fathers or grandfathers who worked the railroad,” added Linda. Last October, chapter members
and invited guests celebrated the milestone during a chapter meeting at the freight station where they enjoyed cake and ice cream and a display of memorabilia dating from 1934 to the present. There was also a chapter banquet held at Hershey Farm Resort in November. Tony White, NRHS president, presented the Lancaster Chapter a Certificate of Recognition for its 90th anniversary and for being the first charter chapter of the organization. In addition to Steve and Linda, accepting the certificate were Tom Shenk, president; Glenn Kendig, first vice president; Cindy Kendig, first director; Richard Ruttledge, treasurer; David Stambaugh, second vice president; and member Gayle Stambaugh. One of the chapter ’s major accomplishments was the restoration of the freight station, located at 10 R ailroad Ave., Christiana. Notably, the station See Railway Society pg 8
BY JEFF FALK
You can take the company out of the country, but you can’t take the country out of the company. Formerly known as New Holland Machine Company or Case New Holland, CNH has grown into a global conglomerate that its founders never could’ve imagined. But the company will always be linked to the New Holland area - its farming,
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