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Ithaca DL&W Station,
as built in 1912
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Ithaca DL&W Station,
serving as bus station in about 1995
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Click the map for a detailed
Lehigh Valley RR Map
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The Lehigh Valley
Railroad was the chief line serving Ithaca, home of the Cornell
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Join the Cornell Railroad
Historical Society
Application for
membership
(Printable PDF)
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The Cornell
Railroad Historical Society became a chapter of the National Railway Historical
Society in 1981. In the 40 years since that time, we have
grown and prospered. With recent membership levels of nearly
80, while we may be one of the smaller NRHS chapters, we
have been an active one, with great enthusiasm for the
subjects of railroads, rail history, rail photography,
railroad models and other aspects of the railroad hobby.
The City of
Ithaca lies at the foot of Cayuga Lake, and is
surrounded on three sides by steep hills. It is also
home to Cornell University and Ithaca College, meaning its
population practically doubles when school is in session. In
former years, most of these students arrived by train, but
with the changes seen in the 20th century, the two main
railroads serving the area, the Lehigh Valley and the
Delaware, Lackawanna & Western, faded away. Nonetheless,
our chapter holds both dear, especially the Lehigh Valley,
sometimes known affectionately as the "Leaky Valley",
which is also the name of our newsletter.
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The Cornell
Railroad Historical Society Meetings are normally held on
the second Tuesday of each month at The History Center of
Tompkins County, 110 North Tioga St. (not an actual street
but part of Ithaca Commons), Ithaca, NY. From NY 79 West,
come down State Street, bear right into Seneca Street,
than park either on the street (meters are free after 6
PM), or turn right onto Tioga Street, finding street
parking -OR- park in city parking garage (fees for parking
assessed until 11 PM). From Rt. 79 East, Rt. 96 North or
South, take Green Street to "tuning fork" at foot of State
Street hill, swing around onto Seneca Street and, again,
seek parking. (Click on "Directions to Museum" at left.)
Doors open at 7:00 PM, meetings begin at 7:15 PM, and
generally last until about 9 PM We have other yearly
activities, including a trackside picnic in July, and
meetings are open to anyone. Our mailing address is :
Cornell Railroad Historical Society c/o Ron Koger 116
Candor Hill Road Candor, NY 13743
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Mailing address:
Cornell Railroad Historical Society
c/o Ron Koger 116 Candor Hill Road
Candor, NY 13743
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We
welcome your comments and suggestions.
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Cornell Railroad
Historical Society
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