Welcome! � is special day is planned exclusively by the Friends of the Railroad Museum of Pennsylvania to honor you, our valued members and volunteers, as well as our friends and guests. It’s a perfect opportunity to take advantage of interesting presentations on railroad subjects, meet new and longtime friends and view the outstanding exhibits at the Railroad Museum of Pennsylvania. Please take time to review this full schedule of great activities, then complete the Members Day reservation form and return it to us. We hope you’ll join us!

9:00 am to 4:45 pm Whistle Stop Shop. Museum Store.Take advantage of your 15% off member discount on any regularly priced merchandise. Please present your current membership card to the store associate prior to making your purchase.

9:00 am to 9:30 am Registration. Museum Lobby. � ere will be separate tables for Members Day packets and for the Annual Meeting registration and board election ballots. From 9:30 a.m. to 3:00 p.m., reserved Members Day packets will be available at the Museum’s admission kiosk.

9:30 am to 10:45 am Annual Meeting of the Membership, Friends of the Railroad Museum of Pennsylvania. Museum Auditorium.

� ere will be an election for Friends of the Railroad Museum of Pennsylvania board of directors and consideration of other business as comes before the membership. If you are unable to attend the meeting but still wish to cast a vote, an absentee ballot request form is available on the back cover of your August 2018 annual report issue of Milepost.

Please indicate on the Members Day reservation form if you plan to attend the Annual Meeting.

11:00 am to 11:45 am “An American Railroad Dream: My Life As A Railroad Engineer.” Presentation by Ms. Susie Gaglia. Museum Auditorium.Susie Gaglia, growing up near active railroads, heard at an early age the captivating call of the lonesome whistle and sounds of trains through day and night. As she grew into adulthood, events in her life evolved so that she had direct contact with railroad operating personnel and, in time, she joined their ranks. Soon Susie became a qualifi ed engineer and pulled countless freight and passenger trains during her 15-year railroad career. While no longer a railroad employee, she continues to be drawn trackside and treasures her memories of her American railroad dream.

Please indicate on the Members Day reservation form if you would like complimentary tickets to Susie Gaglia’s presentation.

Lunch on your own. � ere are many great options for lunch in the area. Visit www.strasburgpa.com or www.discoverlancaster.com.

FRIENDS OF THE RAILROADMUSEUM OF PENNSYLVANIA

Saturday, September 29, 2018

Susie Gaglia

21st Annual Members Day

RAILROAD MUSEUM OF PENNSYLVANIA, STRASBURG, PA

1:30 pm to 3:30 pm Book Signing by Ms. Susie Gaglia, author of “An American Railroad Dream: My Life As A Railroad Engineer.” Museum Lobby.Susie’s book is available for pre-order through the Whistle Stop Shop museum store. Call (717) 687-8628, ext 3005, or email store@rrmuseumpa.org.

5:30 pm Registration & Cash Bar.6:00 pm Buffet Dinner.Tuscan chicken, seared salmon, house salad, chef ’s selection of seasonal vegetables, assorted breads, chef ’s choice of three miniature desserts, water, iced tea, coff ee and hot tea. Please indicate any dietary requirements/restrictions on your registration form.

7:00 pm “Parallel Tracks: Pennsylvania Railroads and the Model Train Industry.” Presentation by Mr. Ryan Kunkle.A lifelong lover of trains, Ryan Kunkle is presently the director of production for Lionel, LLC. He began work at Lionel in 2011 as manager of social media, then project manager in 2013. Prior to Lionel, Ryan volunteered at and later worked for the Railroad Museum of Pennsylvania in varying capacities from 1998 to 2011, and wrote web-based model railroading content for About.com for seven years. An active member and past president of the Conrail Historical Society and member of several local and national organizations, Ryan’s work has been published in nationally recognized periodicals, TV and web programs.A graduate of the honors college at Millersville University and the University of Delaware, Ryan holds undergraduate degrees in history and Latin and a master of arts degree in history and museum studies. Ryan currently resides in Concord, North Carolina with his wife and two daughters, the only thing more important in his life than trains.

8:00 pm Members & Volunteers Recognition. We’ll be recognizing our volunteer of the year R. Neil Gruber, as well as our other wonderful volunteers, new members and members with 5, 10, 15, 20, 25, 30 and 35 consecutive years of membership in the Friends of the Railroad Museum of Pennsylvania.Distinguished service awards also will be conferred, so don’t miss this opportunity to honor Lionel, Preston Cook and John D. Denney Jr.

Lodging. Many fi ne lodging establishments are available in the area. Visit www.strasburgpa.com or www.discoverlancaster.com.

1:30 pm to 4:00 pm “The Men Who Styled Streamliners.” Presentation by Mr. Preston Cook. Preston Cook, currently an independent railroad consultant, worked for the Electro-Motive Division of General Motors as a railroad fi eld service engineer, training center instructor and district engineer managing accounts with the U.S. government and military services. He also previously provided technical and warranty support for a fl eet of 37 Boise rebuilt F40PH-2C locomotives operating on the MBTA in Boston. Preston is the author of four railroad books and has also authored a number of magazine articles on railroad, marine, naval, military and travel subjects. Please indicate on the Members Day reservation form if you would like complimentary tickets to Preston Cook’s presentation.

FRM Member: $45.00 per personNon Member Guest: $50.00 per person.

Please indicate on the Members Day reservation form if you plan to join us for the banquet, and enclose your total remittance.

THE WAREHOUSE AT THE CORK FACTORY HOTEL, LANCASTER

480 New Holland Avenue, Lancaster, PA 17602

MEMBERS & VOLUNTEERS RECOGNITION BANQUET

Lionel John D. Denney Jr

R. Neil Gruber

Preston Cook

Ryan Kunkle

Members Day activities are subject to change without notice and are off ered on a fi rst come basis to current members.

Friends of the Railroad Museum of PennsylvaniaP. O. Box 125, Strasburg, PA 17579

(717) 687-8628 • www.rrmuseumpa.org

Preston Cook

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MEMBERS DAY 2018 RESERVATIONS

Please return the completed reservation form — with your full remittance — no later than Monday, September 24, 2018 to

Members Day Reservations, FRM, P. O. Box 125, Strasburg, PA 17579. Fax (717) 687-0876. Email info@rrmuseumpa.org.

YES! I/we will attend the Annual Meeting of the Friends of the Railroad Museum of Pennsylvania at 9:30 a.m. in the Railroad Museum of Pennsylvania’s Auditorium on Saturday, September 29, 2018.

Current FRM Member Name (s) _____________________________________________________________

YES! I/we would like complimentary tickets for the presentation “An American Railroad Dream: My Life As A Railroad Engineer” by Ms. Susie Gaglia at 11:00 a.m. in the Railroad Museum of Pennsylvania’s Auditorium on Saturday, September 29, 2018.

Current FRM Member Name (s) _____________________________________________________________

YES! I/we would like complimentary tickets for the presentation “The Men Who Styled Streamliners” by Mr. Preston Cook at 1:30 p.m. in the Railroad Museum of Pennsylvania’s Auditorium on Saturday, September 29, 2018.

Current FRM Member Name (s) _____________________________________________________________

YES! I/we would like tickets for the Members Day Banquet at The Warehouse at the Cork Factory Hotel, Lancaster, PA on Saturday, September 29, 2018. Registration and a cash bar open at 5:30 p.m. Dinner begins at 6:00 p.m.

The guest speaker for the evening is Mr. Ryan Kunkle, product development director from Lionel, “Parallel Tracks: Pennsylvania Railroads and the Model Train Industry.” Member, volunteer and special award recognition ceremonies follow the guest speaker.

Banquet buffet dinner menu: Tuscan chicken, seared salmon, house salad, chef’s selection of seasonal vegetables, assorted breads, chef’s choice of three miniature desserts, water, iced tea, coffee and hot tea.

Please indicate any dietary requirements/restrictions ______________________________________________

Current FRM Member Name (s) _____________________________________________________________

Non Member Banquet Guest Name (s) _________________________________________________________

Address______________________________________City, State Zip _______________________________

Phone (_______)___________________Email___________________________________________________

Banquet Tickets: Current FRM Member: $45.00 per person Non Member Guest: $50.00 per person

Total Amount Enclosed $___________Credit Card #_______________________________Exp Date_______

Name As It Appears On Card_________________________________________________Security #*______ *Last three digits on reverse of credit card in the signature area.

Check VISA MasterCard Discover Signature ____________________________________________

Please make checks payable to the Friends of the Railroad Museum of Pennsylvania (FRM).

All presentation and banquet tickets are offered to current Friends of the Railroad Museum of Pennsylvania members on a first come, space available basis. After Monday, September 24, please

contact FRM administrative coordinator Ann Davis — (717) 687-8628, ext 3008, info@rrmuseumpa.org — to determine if tickets are still available. Members Day activities are subject to change without notice.