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Erie Lackawanna Discovery Day 4/5

Through the joint efforts of the Volunteer Railroaders Association, Tri-State Railway Historical Society, and Jersey Central Railway Historical Society, we are pleased to announce the return of the Erie Lackawanna Discovery Day on Saturday, April 5th. This event will be

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Hawthorne Station December 2012 update

Photos by Frank Ball On October 25, 2012, Steve Gerritson, Kevin Smith, and Frank Ball descended upon our favorite station to work on the gable ends of the roof. After a quick morning trip to Home Depot (assisted by Charles

Carolyn Hoffman February 3, 2013April 10, 2015 Hawthorne Station, Newsletters Read more

Hawthorne Station News

by Steve Gerritsen and Justin Kerstner Work continues on Hawthorne Station. The gable ends will be completed this spring, and our first order of pavers is in and laid out for the public to see when they walk by. We

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Hawthorne Station Has A New Roof

 Well, it finally happened. On Monday, October 31, 2011, (Halloween) a crew descended bright and early on our beloved station, and began ripping the heck out of the roof. They hacked and pounded, and tore until there was nothing left

Carolyn Hoffman November 12, 2011April 10, 2015 Announcements, Hawthorne Station, Newsletters Read more

Editor’s Note

Recently, we received a historical photograph of Hawthorne Station from a Mr. Dave Schuster. We encourage anyone who permits use of their photo to send them to us here at The DIGEST. We would love to publish them here for

Mike Goralski August 20, 2011April 10, 2015 Hawthorne Station Read more

The Grand Reopening

May 22nd, 2011: the day that we estimate 150 people witnessed the culmination of several years worth of planning, tens of thousands of dollars spent, and eleven months of almost nonstop work. That day was the grand re-opening of Hawthorne

KC Smith August 20, 2011April 10, 2015 Hawthorne Station Read more

Personalized Paver Bricks

Preserve your name or memorialize a loved one for posterity We are at the beginning of the refurbishment of the Hawthorne Station. The move 75′ back from the corner was funded by our recent projects. To complete the job and

VRA May 22, 2011July 30, 2018 Hawthorne Station Read more

Hawthorne Station, 5-2011 update

For 117 years, Hawthorne station has stood at the corner of Royal and Diamond Bridge Avenues. Although it now stands seventy-five feet north (railroad west) of where it spent 116 of those years, it is now safe from turning trucks

KC Smith May 15, 2011April 10, 2015 Hawthorne Station, 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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