

# Event Details

- **Event Name**: Monthly Meeting - Ride the Rapid: A Historical look at Staten Island Rapid Transit
- **Event Start and End Date**: Thu, 09 Jan, 2025 at 07:00 pm
- **Event Description**: Ride the Rapid: A Historical look at Staten Island Rapid Transit
Presented by Marc Pitanza

In the late nineteenth century, the Baltimore &amp; Ohio Railroad purchased the Staten Island Rapid Transit line, situated in New York's least populous borough. The B&amp;O expanded the short commuter line into a bustling waterfront terminal railroad. This presentation will look at the line's 150-year history with a major focus on the B&amp;O-era, from 1886 to 1985. 

Author Marc Pitanza will share a look at the heavily industrialized North Shore Subdivision and provide commentary on the line’s major customers, and lesser known shippers. Track arrangements will be discussed and Pitanza will provide a look at the line’s major yards and waterfront terminals. He will also touch on the line’s interurban passenger service, that was eventually taken over by the MTA, and modern day operations. A selection of SIRT models will be available for viewing.

In-Person and Virtual options available

For In-Person Attendees: Our meetings are held at the Rainis Auditorium of Saint Elizabeth University in Morristown, NJ.. Doors open at 7:00 PM (no early birds, please), the membership portion of the meeting will start at 7:30 PM, and the presentation should begin around 8:00 PM.

For Virtual Attendees: All of our membership meetings are simulcast on Zoom and our Facebook page. The membership portion of the meeting begins virtually at 7:30 PM. The presentation should begin around 8:00 PM. For Zoom, click this link (https://us06web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_bJZ5vj11TQq46y7LkE2t-Q) to register in advance for this meeting. Virtual attendees will need to register in advance for the meeting. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting. 

Admission is free. All are welcome to attend.
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/madison/monthly-meeting-ride-the-rapid-a-historical-look-at-staten-island-rapid-transit/200027650705307
- **Event Categories**: workshops, art, literary-art, virtual, webinar
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 41

## Ticket Details

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## Event venue details

- **city**: Madison
- **state**: NJ
- **country**: United States
- **location**: Saint Elizabeth University
- **lat**: 40.777876
- **long**: -74.4434448
- **full address**: Saint Elizabeth University, Madison, United States

## Event Organizer details

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- **organizer**: Tri-State Railway Historical Society (https://allevents.in/org/tri-state-railway-historical-society/8336810)

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When is the event happening?
  - **A:** Thu, 09 Jan, 2025 at 07:00 pm
- **Q**: Where is the event happening?
  - **A:** Saint Elizabeth University, Madison, United States
- **Q**: Who is organizing the event?
  - **A:** Tri-State Railway Historical Society
- **Q**: What type of event is this?
  - **A:** workshops, art, literary-art, virtual, webinar
- **Q**: Where can I find ticket details about Monthly Meeting - Ride the Rapid: A Historical look at Staten Island Rapid Transit ?
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