TODAY IS THE DAY (March 7th) to confirm your seat on the Bus from the
DFW Area to see the "Gold Spike!" in College Station on March 18th. If
you haven't reserved one yet, please contact Skip Waters (info at
bottom) to reserve your seat today. I hope you can join us!
Skip
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The deadline to purchase a DFW area bus ticket to see the "Gold Spike"
is extended to March 7th (TODAY).
SEE the real "Gold Spike" on Saturday, March 18th, during the NRHS
Day at the Bush Library! Learn more about the TRAINS exhibit by
clicking below:
http://bushlibrary.tamu.edu/index.php
In addition to touring "TRAINS: Tracks of the Iron Horse" the NRHS and
Bush Library are pleased to welcome two speakers who will present slide
shows on Texas railroads.
Our first presenter is: Mr. Leonard Ruback, he will present
"Bush 4141 and the Brazos Valley."
Our second presenter is: Mr. Steve Allen Goen, he will present
"Famous Passenger Trains of the Lone Star State."
Mr. Goen has agreed to make copies of his books
available for purchase and will inscribe books on request.
OUR INVITATION TO YOU...
Both North Texas and Gulf Coast Chapters of the National Railway
Historical Society will charter motor coaches from the DFW and Houston
areas for this event. Lunch is also included.
PLEASE JOIN US...
You do not have to be a member of the NRHS to attend this event. But,
there is a limited number of seats for the speaker presentations and
lunch, therefore everyone must have a ticket to attend.
THE COSTS:
Ride with the North Texas Chapter
Motor Coach Round-Trip - DFW to College Station
NRHS member = $45.00
Non-member = $50.00
Deadline to purchase DFW bus ticket is March 7th.
Ride with the Gulf Coast Chapter
Motor Coach Round-Trip - Houston to College Station
NRHS member = $45.00
Non-member = $50.00
Deadline to purchase a Houston bus ticket is March 14th.
"Admission Only" ticket (includes admission, lunch and speaker
presentations):
NRHS member = $20.00
Non-member = $25.00
TO JOIN US...
"DFW Bus Trip" or "Admission Only" tickets:
Please send a Check or Money Order made out to "North Texas Chapter,
NRHS" (sorry, no credit cards), along with your mailing address and
which ticket you want to:
NRHS Day at the Bush Library
North Texas Chapter, NRHS
P.O. Box 600304
Dallas, Texas 75360-0304
"Houston Bus Trip" tickets, please contact:
Tom Marsh, Trip Director
Gulf Coast Chapter, NRHS
Phone: 832-463-3017 office
email: info@houstonrrmuseum.org
Your Admission or Bus ticket will be mailed to you by March 10th.
Please state if you are a NRHS member and what affiliation you belong.
A few tickets will be sold at the door. Lunch may not be guaranteed
without advance purchase. It is best to order early!
SCHEDULE OF EVENTS:
George Bush Library opens at 9:30am to 5:00pm
Lunch will be in shifts and begin around 12:00 noon
Speaker presentations will start at 2:00pm
All regional NRHS chapters are invited to attend as well. Please
contact Skip Waters below to order tickets for your chapter.
This will be an enriching experience for anyone who attends. Please
join us on the bus and ride with like minded friends to explore
America's love affair with trains. Hundreds of individual items will
be on display, including many never before seen items from private
collections gathered from across the country. This is a rare event not
to be repeated!
DON'T MISS THE BUS!
For additional information, click:
http://bushlibrary.tamu.edu/trains/nrhs_day.php
or please contact:
Skip Waters
President
North Texas Chapter, NRHS
214-987-2888 office
email: wgcrush@swbell.net
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