The Philadelphia Chapter will be conducting their monthly meeting, in-person, at the Drexel Hill United Methodist Church (600 Burmont Road / Drexel Hill, PA  19026).  The meeting will be simulcast on the Zoom meeting service (Zoom invitation below).

Time: Sat, Jun 20, 2026 10:45 AM Eastern Time

AGENDA
10:30 AM:  Facility Opens (Vendor Setup)
11:00 AM:  Modelers Meeting
12:00 PM:  Dining Car
 1:00 PM:  Chapter Business Meeting
1:30 PM Approximate:  Feature Presentation (Begins 15-minutes following conclusion of Business Meeting)

Modelers Presentation
(“Using AI for Model Railroad Operations Planning”)
Presenter and chapter member Jim Blair will discuss Artificial Intelligence (AI) and how it can help us improve our modeling. In particular, AI can help us design prototype operations for our model railroads, help design our layouts, help us plan our equipment roster and develop train consists. The presentation will cover how AI is being used to help plan model railroad operations that simulate PRR’s Belvidere Delaware Division in 1943.

Feature Presentation
(“PRR Electrification – The Keystone of High Speed”) 
Presenter and chapter member Chris Jagodzinski will cover the history of the mainline PRR electrification beginning with the DC power for Penn Station and tunnels in New York. We’ll transition to the conversion to AC power and the expansion of the system during the 1930’s. We’ll conclude with how the electrification has changed over the years and now supports Amtrak’s current high speed operation. Ken Kobus will provide a photo and verbal overview of the Pennsylvania Railroad’s operations in Altoona. Expect a fantastic photo journey!

Join Zoom Meeting
https://zoom.us/j/92444795797?pwd=VtnWpBGqz44kQj5JsXDhpUWObQYWIn.1

Meeting information is also available on the chapter website “Events” page at: www.philaprrths.com/events