The History of the Reading Railroad

Code: LH22817

Dates: March 25, 2025

Meets: 7:15 PM to 8:15 PM

Sessions: 1

Location: Lower Merion High School

Course Fee: $35.00

There are 2 openings remaining at this time.

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Lower Merion is unique as the home of two Main Lines, The Pennsylvania Railroad and the Reading Railroad. Headquartered in Philadelphia, both of these railroads were, at different times, the largest business corporation in the world. Explore how the Reading Railroad brought vigor to the business life of Philadelphia in its bleakest years and greatly improved the lifestyles of many people around the world. Also discuss the Hard Coal Regions and other railroads of Northeastern Pennsylvania. See p. 74 to enroll in our 7/23 bus trip to the PA Railroad Museum.

Fee:	$35.00

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Lower Merion High School

315 E Montgomery Avenue
Ardmore, PA 19003
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Perry Hamilton

Perry was born and raised in Lower Merion where he and his wife Betsy have raised their three children. He graduated from Susquehanna University in 1974 with a BA in History. Since graduating from college, he has enjoyed a business career of more than 45 years in a variety of private sector industries such as Commercial Banking, Automobile manufacturing, and Wholesale Lumber. During his adult life, Perry has read countless history books with much of his personal focus on business history. Among his associations is the Lower Merion Historical Society where he has been a board member and officer for more than 5 years.

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The History of the Reading Railroad

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