The
MIDDLETOWN and NEW JERSEY RAILWAY HISTORICAL SOCIETY is a 501
(c3) non-profit organization. It was
established in 1994 to preserve and share the history of the MIDDLETOWN
and NEW JERSEY RAILWAY and predecessor companies
MIDDLETOWN, UNIONVILLE & WATER GAP RAILROAD and the MIDDLETOWN & UNIONVILLE RAILROAD. Since a
railroad cannot exist in isolation, especially a short line, this history
must also encompass connecting carriers such as the Middletown &
Crawford, New Jersey Midland, New York, Susquehanna & Western, New York &
Oswego Midland, New York, Ontario & Western, Erie / Erie Lackawanna, and
Conrail in so far as their relationship with the M&NJ and its
predecessors.
The
MIDDLETOWN
and NEW JERSEY RAILWAY HISTORICAL SOCIETY
is dedicated to preserving the artifacts, historical records and experiences
of the railroad’s employees, customers and their employees, passengers and
all whose lives were affected by the M&NJ and its predecessors. The M.&N.J.R.H.
S. recognizes that without people in the communities, businesses and
farms there would be no railroad at all. We have meetings at
7:30 pm on the second Friday of
every month September through June. Meetings are held at the First
Presbyterian Church on Roberts St. in Middletown and feature Society
business and entertainment. Our Society has started an Archive and preserved
the 1916 right of way maps of the
MIDDLETOWN and UNIONVILLE RAILROAD.
We have a sales table at various railroad
shows and participate in the local events. Membership benefits include
special prices on maps, books, etc.. All of our members receive our
quarterly newsletter The Unionville Flyer. This
newsletter contains current and historical articles, including copies of
railroad documents, covering the M&NJ, M&U , M&UWG, and
connecting carriers.
Yes , I want
to become a member of the M.&N.J.R.H.S. Enclosed is my check or money order
for $15.00 dues payable to the MIDDLETOWN and NEW JERSEY RAILWAY
HISTORICAL SOCIETY ( or M & N J R H S ) Dues are for one year, a
year being defined as four issues of The Unionville Flyer.
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Please
Check off any of the following activities you are interested
in:
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Equipment Restoration ( ) Writing Articles (
)Archives Work
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Retail Hobby Store Sales ( ) Mailings
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Staffing Table at Shows ( ) Working Trips
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Other
Activities_____________________________________________________________
Please
make your check or money order to: Middletown and New Jersey Railway
Historical Society or M & N J R H S.
Please
mail the membership form and payment to:
Middletown and New Jersey Railway Historical Society
P.O.
Box 848
New
Hampton, NY 10958-0848
