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VRA Adopts the Restoration of the NYS&W #402 Boxcar

The VRA has chosen to continue something it has been doing for quite a few years now, to support the efforts of the United Railroad Historical Society. Also, in relation to our NYS&W Hawthorne Station home, we have decided to

Steve Geritsen October 1, 2015May 19, 2016 News 2015, Newsletters Read more

Santa Train Update

As many of you are already aware, NJ Transit has drastically increased the costs to charter a train. Add to that the costs of toys and giveaways, costumes (either rental or purchase as ours are tired to say the least),

VRA October 1, 2015May 19, 2016 Newsletters Read more

Hawthorne 2015 Santa Parade

Saturday, December 5 th (Times to be Announced) Hawthorne’s annual Santa parade which ends at the Library. We will have the station open as a Toys for Tots collection site, with snacks available.

VRA October 1, 2015May 19, 2016 Announcements, Hawthorne Station, News, News 2015, Newsletters Read more

OPERATION TOY TRAIN (Toys for Tots Collection) 2015

Saturday, December 12 th – NYS&W Run Times will be released shortly. We’ve had to rearrange some dates, but the train will stop in Hawthorne that morning! Other dates: Dec. 5 th – M&E Flanders, Dover, Rockaway, etc. Dec, 6

VRA October 1, 2015May 19, 2016 Announcements, Hawthorne Station, News, News 2015, Newsletters Read more

Presidents Report – November 2014

Our annual Santa Claus Train Ride returns to Glen Rock this year on November 29, 2014. Once again we will be running 4 trains at 9 am, 11 am, 1 pm and 3pm. Positions are open for Car Hosts, Elves,

Carolyn Hoffman January 24, 2015March 20, 2015 Announcements, Newsletters Read more

URHS Quarter 3 report, November 2014

On Sunday, September 21, 2014 the URHS held its (now) annual Transportation Heritage Festival in the Boonton Yard. Once again, the event was a resounding success! This year the URHS unveiled the New York Central 4083 in beautiful Century Green,

Steve Geritsen January 24, 2015July 27, 2018 Boonton Restoration Yard, Newsletters Read more

Some events the VRA is involved in

Operation Toy Train kicks off again on December 6 th with a trip up the NYS&W from Rochelle Park to Butler. The train will be parked in Hawthorne from 10:20 am to 11:00 am that morning. Also that day is

Carolyn Hoffman January 24, 2015March 20, 2015 Newsletters Read more

Members & friends of the VRA

Steve Geritsen February 21, 2014March 20, 2015 Newsletters Read more
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Order Personalized Paver Bricks

We are nearing the end of the refurbishment of the Hawthorne Station. The move 75 feet back from the corner was funded by our recent projects. To complete the job and see the exterior of the building returned to its former glory, we need to do more fundraising.

By purchasing pavers you will be enhancing the future of a building that has seen so much of the past and has many stories to tell generations to come. The paver bricks will be part of the walking path that leads to the station. Click here to order

VRA Quarterly Meetings

Meeting held on the 3rd Thursday at 7pm in the Hawthorne Station. All are wel­come – new member prospects as well. Enter­tainment program directly fol­lows the meeting.

Presenters may bring up to 25 slides.

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