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Twin Forks has a full calendar of events throughout the year. In addition to our projects we participate in many train and railroad related shows, go on many trips, and hold frequent work sessions on our equipment, as a restoration project is "never" done!
Listed below are a few of the many events where you can find Twin Forks in the near future.
Work Sessions on equipment
All work session dates are subject to change.
Members please contact the chapter for dates.
Non-members please contact the chapter about membership opportunities if you'd like to help us!
2008 summer Excursion
The Twin Forks chapter cordially invites you to join us on:
Saturday, July 12th 2008 Sold Out! See below for more info on an encore.
For a cruise around New York Harbor on the historic Lehigh Valley Railroad Tugboat "Cornell".
NOTE:July 12th Trip has sold out!! However, We decided to run an encore one week later, on July 19th for those still interested. It also is filling quick so act fast!! Sold out!
We are doing one more trip on Saturday, July 26th for those still interested. We advise you get payment in ASAP so you get a spot!
During this trip we will be visiting many historic Rail-Marine sites dotted around the harbor not normally seen from land. Sites include but ar not limited to the following:
-Railroad owned Ferry Terminals.
-Active carfloat sites used by NYNJ Rail in Jersey City and Brooklyn.
-Abandoned Terminals such as Brooklyn Eastern District Terminals
Kent Ave. and Pigeon Street yards.
-New York Dock Railways Fulton Terminal
-Restored LIRR carfloat floatbridges in Long Island City; And more!
The Cornell is one of the few remaining railroad owned tugboats still around today. Built right in Oyster Bay, the Cornell is like a floating locomotive powered
by a Diesel-Electric drive. Powering this is a massive Cleveland 16-278A engine. The Cornell was one of 2 boats owned by the Lehigh Valley with lower pilot
houses so they can transverse the Harlem River without the need for any of the bridges to open. We invite you to come join us on this one in a lifetime opportunity
to ride with us and see all the sights, sounds and smells of a working tugboat from the engine room to the pilot house!
On board we will be seeing not just Rail-Marine related sites but also other things as well. These include such places like the Statue of Liberty,
the Brooklyn Bridge, working vessel thoughout the harbor and much more. All from the vantage point of a Tugboat!
Trip costs will be: $60 for Twin Forks mebers and $65 for non members. We will be departing from the west side of Manhattan. Final pier boarding
location will be set at a later date. Please arrive at the location no later then 10AM so we can give you a proper tour. This also allows us time to get everyone aquinted.
We will shove off at 12PM SHARP. Ground transportation to and from the pier and parking are the responsibility of the passengers. Full restrooms are on board and refresments will be avalible.
Trip will take place rain or shine. No refunds/exchanges avalible due to reasons beyond Twin Forks control. Seating is limited and is sold first come first served.
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Sign me up!
Please send the following reservation information as well as payment ASAP to the address below:
Name:
Address:
Town/State/Zip:
Phone Number:
Email:
Please include a phone number and or email address so we can contact you with final pier boarding location.
Feel free to contact us as TwinForksNRHS@aol.com with any questions.
Twin Forks NRHS
P.O. Box 188
Port Jefferson Station, NY 11776
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