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2013.005

Lukacs, Claire

Gift

Museum Collections. Gift of a Friend of the Museum.

1969 - 1969

Date(s) Created: 1969 Date(s): 1969

Notes: Archives 2013.005.0206 ==== STEAM OVER THE POCONOS FEATURING NICKEL PLATE BERKSHIRE 759 IN ONE OF THE YEAR'S OUTSTANDING EXCURSIONS HOBOKEN TO SCRANTON, PA. AND RETURN Saturday, Oct. 11, 1969 REPEATED SATURDAY, OCTOBER 25, 1969 If Demand Warrants Sponsored By THE RAILROAD ENTHUSIASTS, INC. NEW YORK DIVISION In Cooperation With THE HIGH IRON COMPANY, INC. AND THE ERIE LACKAWANNA RAILWAY [photo of locomotive] Photo by John Briggs The ex-NKP #759 at head Golden Spike LTD. May 17, 1969. - Join us as for the first time in a generation steam returns to the route of Phoebe Snow. - Thrill to the sight and sound of the mighty locomotive battling 20 mile grades. - View nature's Autumn Festival in the scenic highlands of West Jersey, through the spectacular Delaware Water Gap, and across the picturesque Poconos. 270 MILE ROUND TRIP PHOTO STOPS AND RUN-BYS Train will include open window coaches and open Rocky Mountain Observation car. Sandwiches, coffee, soft drinks, candy available in Snack Car "Oasis." SCHEDULE Lv. HOBOKEN El Terminal 8:30 A.M. Lv. MOUNTAIN VIEW 9:15 A.M. Lv. DOVER 9:45 A.M. Arr. DOVER Approx. 6:45 P.M. Arr. MOUNTAIN VIEW " 7:15 P.M. Arr. HOBOKEN " 8:00 P.M. Hoboken can be reached from 33rd St. and Sixth Ave. in Manhattan near Penn Station, from Hudson Terminal and from Newark via frequent Path trains. Allow 45 minutes. Trip tickets will be honored on connecting El Suburban trains to and from Dover, Gladstone, and from Suffern. (No return service to Suffern Saturday evening.) $17.95 ADULTS 9.95 Children Under 12 TICKETS MUST BE PURCHASED IN ADVANCE -- BY MAIL ONLY PLEASE ORDER EARLY -- CAPACITY LIMITED Individuals and groups desiring seats in same car please send orders in one envelope. VENDORS PLEASE NOTE: Selling by permit only. Please contact Trip Committee for details. ---------- ORDER FORM---------- TRIP COMMITTEE THE RAILROAD ENTHUSIASTS, INC. P.O. Box 71 Leonia, New Jersey 07605 ---------PLEASE SEND THF FOLLOWING TICKET(S) FOR THE SPECIAL STEAM OVER THE POCONOS EXURSION, OCTOBER 11, 1969. ADULTS ___ @ $17.95 CHILDREN Under 12 ___ @ $ 9.95 TOTAL $ IF MY ORDER IS RECEIVED AFTER CAPACITY OF OCTOBER 11 TRAIN IS REACHED I WILL __ WILL NOT __ ACCEPT TICKETS FOR SECOND SECTION OCTOBER 25, 1969. I WILL BOARD AT HOBOKEN __ MOUNTAIN VIEW __ DOVER __ NAME STREET CITY STATE & ZIP ........................................................................................................ Cash sent at Sender's risk. Please make checks and money orders payable to: The Railroad Enthusiasts, Inc. and enclose a stamped, self-addressed envelope. Thank you. ==== ==== Status: OK Status By: dw Status Date: 2013-09-13