Wednesday, May 13 and Thursday, May 14
Bus tour of Gettysburg battlefield
Cost: $60, Reservations Required, Limited Seating
We will have a bus tour of the Battlefield at Gettysburg, conducted by well-known licensed Battlefield Guide Dr. Charlie Fennell. Charlie will be providing a three-hour overview of the fields of engagement highlighting areas of interest and also locations which have become famous after being seen in the 1993 movie "Gettysburg". This will be given twice, once on Wednesday afternoon for those who would like to get an overview before taking their own time on Thursday to visit additional areas of interest or the visitors center. The same tour is also offered on Thursday Morning for attendees just wishing to have an overview of the Battlefield without any additional exploration. The bus tour will NOT include a stop at the Visitors Center.
More information coming soon.
Thursday, May 14
Rail Excursion
Cost: $50, Reservations Required, Limited Seating
The Walkersville Southern will operate a passenger trip for us over a portion of the former PRR’s Frederick Branch. Additionally, the yard and museum will be open for us to explore several PRR freight cars and two PRR 44-tonners. Buses will leave the hotel at 1:30 PM and return around 5 PM.
More information coming soon.
Friday, May 15
Alternate Trip - A Day in Gettysburg and Adams County
Cost: $0*, Reservation Required, Limited Seating
Our first stop will be at the Gettysburg National Park Service Museum and Visitor Center, the main hub for exploring the battlefield, featuring the Gettysburg Museum of the Civil War. Next stop will be on Baltimore Street, Gettysburg Shops which include the Christmas Haus, Gettysburg Shop and various others. Lunch will be at the Dobbin Tavern. Lastly, we will be taking the Pour Tour of Adams County. The tour brings wineries, breweries, cideries and distilleries together for an incredible craft beverage trail. For your Complimentary Pour Tour passport go to https://destinationgettysburg.com. Due to time constraints not all sites will be visited.
Additional information will be available soon.
* Alternate Trip includes passenger van transportation. Participants pay for their own admission fees or purchases while on the trip at each attraction, if any.
Saturday, May 16
Crocheting Get Together
Cost: $0*, Reservations Required, Limited Seating
Bring your current projects for show and tell. If you do not have a project, one will be available for purchase at the get-together. Instructions will also be available. Limited to 19 individuals.
Additional information will be available soon.
* Attendance is free. If you wish, you may purchase a crocheting kit for $5.50.
All Days
Local Attractions
There's a lot to do and see in Gettysburg! Here's a list of local restaurants, watering holes and other fun things to do and see in Gettysburg.
Some of our members will be graciously opening their layouts for those who are interested in viewing their layouts.
Detailed descriptions of the layouts will be available soon.
There will be two layout tour sessions, Friday from 7:00 pm to 9:30 pm and Sunday from 10:00 am to 4:00 pm. Hours may vary by individual layout.
Carpooling is requested so that we don't fill up the streets with all of our cars.
Saturday, May 16, 2026
Saturday Evening Banquet
Our annual banquet will take place Saturday night in the Eisenhower South and Center rooms. Festivities begin with the cash bar at 5:30 pm. Dinner will be served at 6:00 pm, followed by awards and our featured speaker Scott Mingus, Sr. covering “The Northern Central Railway in the Civil War.” During the Civil War the PRR owned 21% of the stock of the NCR. Scott will discuss the role of the NCR during the Civil War and how its location led to its strategic involvement in the preservation of the Union.
The banquet dinner will be a buffet, with three entrees - London Broil, Oven Baked Chicken, and Seafood Newburg. Along with salads, vegetables, a dessert table, rolls, coffee, teas and iced tea. Please e-mail annualmeeting@prrths.net when you register if you have a special dietary request (e.g. gluten free, allergies, etc.) so we can arrange for a plated meal in place of the buffet entree and vegetables.
Saturday, May 16, 2026
2026 PRRT&HS Annual Business Meeting and Election of Directors
The 2006 PRRT&HS Annual Business Meeting and election of directors will be held on at 9:00 am EDT on Saturday, May 16, 2026, in the Eisenhower South room of the Eisenhower Hotel and Convention Center, 2634 Emmitsburg Road, Gettysburg, PA 17235. Your vote is very important and we highly encourage members who will not be attending in person to vote by proxy ahead of time by either voting online or downloading a proxy form to print out and mail in. These forms will be made available once registration opens.
The business meeting will include a presentation on society membership trends, financial report, ongoing initiatives, Lewistown station ADA upgrades underway, and discuss how you can volunteer to help the society to better support our members.
Note: If you will be attending the meeting in person, DO NOT vote by proxy.
Model Room
Eisenhower North
PRRT&HS is so fortunate to have so many excellent modelers who like to bring examples of their work to our annual meetings for our enjoyment.
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Come on down and feast your eyes on the wonderful expressions of our railroad in miniature.
Shall we take a look at some prior years' models to whet our appetite? Also click on the button to find out more information about the Model Room.
Saturday, May 16, 2026, 2 pm - 3 pm
Meet the Modeler
Eisenhower North
Swing by from 2 to 3 pm and meet the people who built the models on display. Learn not only their techniques, but what to look for in choosing a subject and how far to go with it. Or, just give them a hearty well-done!
Saturday, May 16, 2026, 3:30 pm - 4:30 PM
Modeler's Forum
Aspire North
We round out Satuday's daytime activities with the always exciting presentation by the PRRT&HS Modeling Committee on what's going on in the modeling world. This is also your chance to let them know what models, tools or supplies you'd like to see showing up on your hobby shop's shelves.
As a special treat, the winners of the silent auction for a limited number of brass locomotives will be announced at this forum. See more about the silent auction here.
Used Book Sale
Vendor Room
Over the years the society has received donations of a large number of books covering the PRR, many of which are long out of print. The Archives is running out of space, and an inventory has revealed many more duplicate copies of books than a research facility requires.
If you are relatively new to studying the history of the PRR, a number of books will be on sale at the PRRT&HS National Tables in the Vendor Room. It will be a good opportunity to expand your PRR library at prices lower than found on e-bay.
A list of books and quantities will be provided on our web site a week before the convention.
Be sure to bring cash or a checkbook as it is uncertain if we will be able to accept payment by credit card.
Donated Models Sale
Vendor Room
The society has also started accepting donations of models to be sold to raise funds for the society. These are mostly HO scale, nearly all are PRR, and we will price most of them below e-bay prices.
Be sure to bring cash or a checkbook as it is uncertain if we will be able to accept payment by credit card.
Silent Auction
Vendor Room - Bidding, Aspire North - Completion
We will be holding a Silent Auction for a limited number of brass locomotives from this collection. About a week before the meeting, we will post here on the website details of these models and bidding will end on Saturday at 2:30 pm. You must be at the Modeler's Forum in the Aspire North room on Saturday at 3:30 pm in order to claim any models for which yours was the winning bid.
Details on how to bid will be provided here, so visit us from time to time.
Be sure to bring cash or a checkbook as it is uncertain if we will be able to accept payment by credit card.
Vendor Room
Commonwealth Ballroom – Lobby Level
Looking for that rare car kit or locomotive? How about a rule book or employee timetable? A nice piece of art? A lantern or station sign?
Hundreds of things like these will be available in the Vendor Room. Raffle prizes will also be displayed in the vendor room, with tickets sold at the PRRT&HS table. The Raffle will start at the Banquet on Saturday evening after dinner. Check the Main Program Outline to the left for location and times.
Vendors
We will have many 8 foot tables, with skirts, available at $30 each. $10 extra for electricity at the table.
The Vendor Room schedule is as follows:
- Set-up Only (no sales) – Thursday, May 14 – 1pm to 9:30pm with a 5-7pm dinner break.
- Set-up Only (no sales) – Friday, May 15 – 8am to 9am.
- Open for Sales – Friday, May 15 – 9am to 9:30pm with a 5-7pm dinner break.
- Open for Sales – Saturday, May 16 – 10am to 3pm.
- Tear Down – Saturday, May 16 – 3-4pm.
24-hour security will be provided from 1pm Thursday until 4pm Saturday. Vendor Room will be closed for dinner 5-7pm on Thursday and Friday
Purchase your tables at the
registration page on our website, or the
Registration Form. You can also write any special requests on there as well.