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Tuesday, November 14th, 2023 Public Meeting - Details about our Train Show. After a brief business meeting, including updates from the various WNYRHS departments. Our November program will focus on "150 Years of Railroads of Western New York." Snacks and refreshments will be available for purchase during the meeting. Doors open at 6:00pm, with the meeting starting at 7:00pm. The Railroad and Steel Plant Museums will be open before, during, and after the meeting. Admission is free, but donations are gratefully accepted! Please park in the lot at the rear of the Heritage DiscoveRY Center Buffalo at 100 Lee St., and enter through the middle rear door. (Follow the ENTRANCE signs!) Wheelchair access is via the front doors on Lee St. Questions? 716-821-9360 or info@hdcbuffalo.org |
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On Saturday, September 30th, we hosted our 3rd Annual "Fall Car Show" at the Heritage DiscoveRY Center located at 100 Lee Street in Buffalo. We had over 140 show cars, although it's hard to get any more accurate than that, as some cars leave early, and others come late. Last year we had just over 100. All makes and models of cars & trucks were on display. There was no registration fee, but donations to the museum were greatfully accepted. Hot dogs, pop, water, condiments and 50/50 Split Club tickets were available. Many members from our Williamsville Depot crew showed up to assist. On hand were Art and Sandy Toale, Devan Lawton, Lucy McCabe, Marty and Kathy Visciano, Paul Randell, Carol Mancuso, Jim Gondek, and Lori Gondek. |
| Thanks also to HDC personel who helped with the event. Joe and Steve Kocsis, Barb and Don Owens and Paul Mayer. And a special shout out goes to our Williamsville Depot recording secretary, Paul Randall for organizing this event, Thank you All! A Disc Jocky supplied music all afternoon and there were plenty of displays both inside and outside the museum to view. The weather was perfect and a final thanks to Joe Kocsis for his great photos below. |
 "(c)2023 Joe Kocsis Jr. - A 1968 Firebird heads up this row of show cars. - CLICK to Enlarge") |
 "(c)2023 Joe Kocsis Jr. - The HDC parking lot was almost full. - CLICK to Enlarge") |
 "(c)2023 Joe Kocsis Jr. - Our \"concession\" stand was ready for the crowd. - CLICK to Enlarge") |
 "(c)2023 Joe Kocsis Jr. - A sweet 1932 \"Little Duce Coupe"e; was the oldest car in the show. - CLICK to Enlarge") |
 "(c)2023 Joe Kocsis Jr. - This 1937 Packard was a star in the movie \"Marshall\" - CLICK to Enlarge") |
 "(c)2023 Joe Kocsis Jr. - This 1955 Ford F100 drew a lot of attention. - CLICK to Enlarge") |
 "(c)2023 Joe Kocsis Jr. - There was a lot of horsepower under the hood of this 1962 Plymouth Savoy. - CLICK to Enlarge") |
 "(c)2023 Joe Kocsis Jr. - Tallest truck award went to this very clean 1978 Dodge Power Wagon. - CLICK to Enlarge") |
 "(c)2023 Joe Kocsis Jr. - 1981Pontiac GrandPrix \"slightly\" modified. - CLICK to Enlarge") |
 "(c)2023 Joe Kocsis Jr. - It wouldn't be a car show without a 2005 Mustang GT. - CLICK to Enlarge") |
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Thursday, September 21st, 2023 Public Meeting - After a brief business meeting, Founding Trustee Devan Lawton will present a program detailing his 3200 mile trip from Buffalo to the West Coast 52 years ago in September 1971 on board the famous "Flying Scotsman." In 1969, a uniquely British steam locomotive named the Flying Scotsman began an epic tour across the US and Canada. After winter storage in Toronto, the 4-6-2 Pacific Type steam locomotive came to Buffalo in the summer of 1971. This is where Devan’s story begins. Devan, along with Peter Gores and Gary Youngberg volunteered to assist the train crew on their 3200-mile excursion across America. |
| Built in 1923 for the London & North Eastern Railway, the locomotive is celebrating its 100th Anniversary and is still running excursion trains across the UK. Devan’s program will detail the trip from Buffalo to Oroville, CA traveling across the Norfolk & Western, Elgin, Joliet & Eastern, Chicago, Burlington & Quincy, Northern Pacific, Great Northern, Spokane, Portland & Seattle and Western Pacific Railroads Doors open at 6:00pm, with the meeting starting at 7:00pm. The Railroad and Steel Plant Museums will be open before, during, and after the meeting. Admission is free, but donations are gratefully accepted! Please park in the lot at the rear of the Heritage DiscoveRY Center Buffalo at 100 Lee St., and enter through the middle rear door. (Follow the ENTRANCE signs!) Wheelchair access is via the front doors on Lee St. Questions - 716-821-9360 or info@hdcbuffalo.org |
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Wednesday September 6th, 2023 at the Heritage DiscoveRY Center 6:30pm - 8:30pm Join the WNYRHS and the Steel Plant Museum of Western New York as we enjoy a presentation by Mary Ann Kendron about "Planes, Pianos and Paraphernalia" who will discuss about the many exciting things built in Black Rock. Doors open at 5:30 PM, presentation begins at 6:30 PM. The Museum will be open before, during, and after the presentation. Pizza, snacks and refreshments will be available. Admission is free. |
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Wednesday August 2nd, 2023 at the Heritage DiscoveRY Center 6:30pm - 8:30pm Join the WNYRHS and the Steel Plant Museum of Western New York as we enjoy a presentation by Stephan M. Koenig about "The Buffalo Creek Railroad," who will discuss his new book "First of its Kind." Doors open at 5:30 PM, presentation begins at 6:30 PM. The Museum will be open before, during, and after the presentation. Pizza, snacks and refreshments will be available. Admission is free. |
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Wednesday April 5th, 2023 at the Heritage DiscoveRY Center 6:30pm - 8:30pm Join the Steel Plant Museum of Western New York as we enjoy a presentation by Dr. John Montague about "The Buffalo Maritime Center," who will discuss all their activities. Doors open at 5:30 PM, presentation begins at 6:30 PM. The Museum will be open before, during, and after the presentation. Pizza, snacks and refreshments will be available. Admission is free. |
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Thursday, March 16th, 2023 Public Meeting - After a brief business meeting, our program will be presented by Society Member Geno Dailey that will cover a cross-country Amtrak trip he took in September 2022. This program will feature photography and commentary from riding a personal record-breaking 13 Amtrak trains across 15 states from as far east as Brunswick, ME to as far west as San Diego, CA. |
| The Amtrak trains/routes that will be covered include the Downeaster, Lake Shore Limited, Capitol Limited, Southwest Chief, Pacific Surfliner and Coast Starlight. We will see the sun rise in the east on the Atlantic and set in the west on the Pacific. Along the way, we'll see America's ever-changing landscapes, ride over some very historically significant railroads, see plenty of trains, as well as visit Cedar Point in Ohio and railfan at Roosevelt Road in Chicago. This program will feature a little something for every railfan or anyone who has ever thought about wanting to ride Amtrak so please join us for what promises to be a very entertaining and informative program on the wonderful experience of cross-country train travel! Doors open at 6:00pm, with the meeting starting at 7:00pm. The Railroad and Steel Plant Museums will be open before, during, and after the meeting. Admission is free, but donations are gratefully accepted! Please park in the lot at the rear of the Heritage DiscoveRY Center Buffalo at 100 Lee St., and enter through the middle rear door. (Follow the ENTRANCE signs!) Wheelchair access is via the front doors on Lee St. Questions - 716-821-9360 or info@hdcbuffalo.org |
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Wednesday March 1st, 2023 at the Heritage DiscoveRY Center, 6:30pm - 8:30pm Join the Steel Plant Museum of Western New York as we enjoy a presentation by The Buffalo Irish Geneological Society (BIGS), who will discuss all their activities. BIGS is member of the Heritage DiscoveRY Center and operates out of the library on the 2nd floor. Doors open at 5:30 PM, presentation begins at 6:30 PM. The Museum will be open before, during, and after the presentation. Pizza, snacks and refreshments will be available. Admission is free. |
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With the devastating "Snovember 2.0" snow storm last November forcing the cancellation of our 41st November Train Show, its time to for the WNYRHS 32nd Annual Winter Train & Toy Show at the Event Center on the Fairgrounds in Hamburg, New York, February 18th and 19th, 2023. Dads, Moms and Kids of all ages will love the variety of items see and buy. Over 350 tables full of great railroad, model railroad, vintage toys and more! Five layouts - Two "HO" gauge. one "N" gauge, one "O" gauge and one "S" gauge will have trains running both days. Queen City Amusements will be there with their carnival layout. The Williamsville Lehigh Valley Depot crew is ready to go with their ever popular basket raffle. Speakers and demonstrators are lined up for both days of the event. There is ample free parking and Admission is only $8.00 , KIDS 12 and under are FREE! Hours: Saturday - 10am to 5pm, Sunday - 10am to 4pm. |
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Thursday, February 19th, 2023 Public Meeting - Annual Members Meeting and Trustee Election. After a brief business meeting, including updates from the various WNYRHS departments. Our February program will include the annual election of the WNYRHS Trustees, followed by a members' "Slide Night." Multi-Media equipment will be on hand. Snacks and refreshments will be available for purchase during the meeting. Doors open at 6:00pm, with the meeting starting at 7:00pm. The Railroad and Steel Plant Museums will be open before, during, and after the meeting. Admission is free, but donations are gratefully accepted! Please park in the lot at the rear of the Heritage DiscoveRY Center Buffalo at 100 Lee St., and enter through the middle rear door. (Follow the ENTRANCE signs!) Wheelchair access is via the front doors on Lee St. Questions? 716-821-9360 or info@hdcbuffalo.org |
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