Hopewell Junction Restoration

As a fund raiser for the restoration of the Hopewell Junction depot we and Collette Tours are sponsoring an eleven day Smithsonian tour of four railroads in the Swiss Alps beginning on 13 September. It will include a narrow gauge and a cog railway in places such as Zermatt and St. Moritz in Switzerland then Innsbruck and Salzburg Austria with a side trip to Tirano Italy. You can enjoy the glaciers and the Matterhorn while you help restore the Hopewell Junction depot.

For more information send a note to Bernie Rudberg

[email protected]

Just a reminder that the deposit of $250 for the European trip is due by 30 March and the final payment by 15 july.

So far we do not have enough local takers for the March 15th information session at Mt Alvernia. I will keep you informed.

Bernie Rudberg

This is a Smithsonian Tour so one of the fringe benefits is a years subscription to Smithsonian
Magazine.

Cities on the tour are:
Switzerland - Montreaux, Gstaad, Zermatt, Matterhorn, Rhone valley, St. Moritz
Italy - Tirano, Bernina Pass
Austria - Innsbruck, Salzburg

Hotels are:
Eden Palace Au Lac in Montreaux
Schweizerhoff Hotel in Zermatt
Hotel Monpol in St Moritz
Hotel Innsbruck in Innsbruck

Railroads:
Golden Pass Panoramic Montreaux to Gstaad
Gornergrat Railway cog railway in Zermatt
Glacier Express narrow gauge Zermatt to St Moritz
Bernina Express side trip to Tirano Italy
In between connections are by motor coach.

11 days 16 meals

Prices are - Full package including air fare $3549
- without air fare $2499

Hopewell Depot Restoration gets $100 for each person which is tax deductible.

For more complete information send a note to me at

[email protected]

Bernie Rudberg

Still time to get your deposit in if you want to join us.

Bernie Ruderg