The East Penn Traction Club

Philadelphia Model Railroad Club (John Derr Collection)

Electric City Trolley Museum Association (ECTMA) curator Dave Biles sent us over 150 negatives taken at the Philadelphia Model Railroad Club (PMRC) from the John Derr collection. Most are 4" x 5" and were taken between 1939 and 1959. It is believed the East Penn Traction Club is descended from the Philadelphia Model Railroad Club. In the photos you might recognize founding EPTC members Jack Derr, Dave Cope, John Breuer, Al Conner along with George Stock. Thanks to EPTC member Charlie Long for digitizing the photos.

*Note that there are several duplicates - these are original and photographer probably developed them under different contrast levels.

Sieving stone for the PMRC layout at the Kingston Trap Rock Co., March 4, 1939

PMRC Layout at Good Shepherd Church, October 1949

PMRC Layout at Good Shepherd Church, November 7, 1949

PMRC Portable Layout at Good Shepherd Church, July 16, 1950

PMRC Layout at B&O Station, 24th & Chestnut, November 6, 1952

PMRC Club Show at B&O Station, 24th & Chestnut, February 6, 1953

PMRC Layout at B&O Station, 24th & Chestnut, April 27, 1953

PMRC Layout at B&O Station, 24th & Chestnut, August 24, 1953

PMRC Club Show at B&O Station, 24th & Chestnut, February 19 & 20, 1955

John Derr's Trolleys on Dave Cope's layout, November 4, 1955

PMRC Layout at B&O Station, 24th & Chestnut, February 26, 1956

PMRC Layout at B&O Station, 24th & Chestnut, May 4, 1956

PMRC Layout at B&O Station, 24th & Chestnut, November 2, 1956

PMRC Layout at B&O Station, 24th & Chestnut, January 3, 1959

PMRC Club Show at B&O Station, 24th & Chestnut, February 22, 1959

PMRC Club Show at B&O Station, 24th & Chestnut, March 1, 1959

George Stock's PRR I8 2-10-0 in Brass