Program Meetings are held, unless otherwise noted, at 8:00 PM on the Third Thursday of the month at the Union Church in Waban, MA. These feature programs with speakers knowledgeable about railroad operations, history and travel. Upcoming programs are listed below.
On the first Tuesday of each month we hold a more informal social gathering: FIRST TUESDAY. This is where we usually prepare a trip flyer or our monthly newsletter, the Callboy, for mailing. These sessions are held at Newton Highlands Congregational Church, starting rather casually about 7:00 PM and are usually followed by an impromptu slide show or video program unless there is a Board meeting or the work session runs unusually late. Members and non-members alike are welcome.
For last minute updates or meeting cancellations in bad weather, please call our information line at 617-489-5277.
Third Thursday Monthly Program Meetings
(Held at the Union Church in Waban unless otherwise noted.)
Thursday, March 18, 8:00: Leo Sullivan Shows "Trolley Freight Operations."
Leo Sullivan - technician on the state's Central Transportation Planning Staff, international traveler and long-time Roxbury resident - has been a presenter to Mass Bay RRE meetings in times past, and recently has presented several shows to the Boston Street Railway Association. Leo has been delving into his collection of 45,000 images for weeks to make up a presentation. He will focus on "Trolley Freight Operations Around New England."
Saturday, April 10, 3:30 p.m., at Rogers Hall, Lowell MA: Annual Joint Meeting with the Boston & Maine Railroad Historical Society.
The B&MRRHS is proud to present a multimedia show by Daniel Dunn of Peacedcale, RI: A Tribute to Trains. Members of the NERAIL e-discussion list may be familiar with Mr. Dunn's photos, which he frequently posts in the on-line NERAIL archive.
NO Thursday, April 15, Meeting.
Meeting speakers always wanted! Brad Harding, Mass Bay RRE's new Program Chairman, is developing our 2010 program of speakers. To offer a program, email Brad at lbharding@peoplepc.com .
FIRST TUESDAY: (at Newton Highlands Congregational Church):
Tuesday, March 2, 2010: Callboy mailing at 7:00 PM. Program at 8 PM: Beauchemin Collection Video: Continental Divide: Winter Journey (film of VIA’s Canadian through the Rockies); member slides/videos. Bring your best stuff! Digital & slide projectors provided.
Tuesday, April 6, 2010: Callboy mailing at 7:00 PM; Board of Directors meeting 8:00 PM. No program.
Meeting Locations
MBRRE Program Meetings are usually held at the Union Church at 14 Collins Road (corner of Beacon Street), Waban, MA, (near the Waban MBTA stop on the Green Line):
If you are arriving on the T, exit the station onto Beacon St.; the Church is adjacent to the Waban Station.
If you are driving, take Exit 21 East off Route 128 (I-95) onto Rte. 16 (Washington St.). At the first traffic light east of 128 fork right onto Beacon St. and go 0.9 mile. The Union Church is on the right just before Beacon Street jogs to the left over the Green Line. If the church lot is full you may park on the street or in the Waban Station parking lot. CLICK FOR MAP
First Tuesday Meetings are held at The Newton Highlands Congregational Church, Lincoln & Hartford Sts., one block west of Walnut St. and two blocks north of Route 9 in Newton Highlands. Take a T Green Line "D Riverside" car to Newton Highlands and walk one block west. Driving east on Route 9 from 128, go under the T Green Line "D Riverside" overhead bridge; turn left at first traffic light; go two blocks north on Woodward Street to the blinking light; turn right onto Lincoln Street. Meetings begin at 7:00 PM. Enter the church basement from the Hartford St. parking lot. The church normally keeps this door locked; ring the bell!! CLICK FOR MAP
Check the Callboy or the website to confirm date, time, and location of meetings.
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Mass Bay RRE is always looking for members to volunteer their time to keep us one of the most active groups around!
To Volunteer, Contact Us:
Massachusetts Bay Railroad Enthusiasts, Inc.
PO Box 4245
Andover, MA 01810-0814, or
Information Line 617-489-5277 or 978-470-2066
Email: MassBayRRE@aol.com or visit our "Contact Us" page.
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