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Southwest Chapter of the Railway and Locomotive
Historical Society
P.O. Box 3420,
El Paso, TX 79923
Officers
President:Charles Zlatkovich
Vice President: Ed Leonard
Secretary:Lewis E. "Gene" Green
11305 Ivanhoe
El Paso, TX
79936
email: bierglaeser@yahoo.com
Phone: (915)593-3870
Treasurer and Membership Chairman: Robert
Kelly
732 El Parque,
El Paso, TX 79912
...the Southwest Chapter was organized in 1980 in response to the projected restoration to operation of locomotive No. 3420, ex-SP No. 3420, a 2-8-0 Baldwin product, built in 1904 for the El Paso & Southwestern Railroad. The chapter, under the oversight of the city of El Paso's Historic Railroad Board, was instrumental in the restoration and subsequent operation of 3420 for El Paso's Four Centuries' 81 celebration in 1981, also marking the centennial of the railroads arrival in El Paso. 3420 is not presently operational due to boiler work and modifications necessary to meet Federal Railroad Administration guidelines. The chapter also owns a heavyweight Pullman, the 14-section James Watt, two ex-Santa Fe cabooses, and various freight cars. These are all located at Phelps-Dodge Refinery in El Paso.
Meetings:
Meetings are held on the second Wednesday evening of the month. Watch this space for new location.Dinner is at 6:30 P.M. and the business meeting is around 7:00 P.M. followed by a program. Guests and visitors are always welcome. For more information, call 915/626-5605.
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