Phillipsburg Railroad Historians
A 501-c-3 non-profit organization
We Ended Our Operating Year with the Annual Santa Train
The Phillipsburg Railroad Historians ended their 2024 operating schedule with the November 30th running of the annual Santa Train. Santa arrived in Lehigh and Hudson River Caboose number 18.

Santa arrives
Tom and Marjorie Rose returned again this year to play Santa and Mrs Claus.

Tom and Marjorie
The highlight of the day was a visit from Jay G. who dropped by for the first time. Jay is the last surviving Centerville and Southwestern engineer from the Becker Dairy Farm days in Roseland New Jersey. Jay worked on the railroad in the 1960's and early 70's. He was part of the crew that dismantled the railroad and put it in storage at Monmouth County NJ in 1972.
Below left: Jay is the last person to run engine 1502 before we moved it to Phillipsburg NJ in 1992.
Below right: 52 years later he is reunited with the engine, bringing back many fond memories!

Jay Glitzow
Free cookies, coffee and hot cocoa were available for all our visitors and books were available for the children.

treats
Our nearly frozen volunteers pose for a group photo at the end of the event.

Group photo
After our group photo, PRRH Volunteers gathered up the donated toys that were collected for the Toys for Tots train, soon to be arriving at PU tower. PRRH members Bob and Cheryl Daumer brought the toys over to be loaded on the train.

toys
Thank you to all who have come to visit with us in 2024. We look forward to seeing you (and some new friends) next year.
Check back in March for our 2025 schedule.


Last updated 12-11-24