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Brooklyn El Books

Volume 3 | Now Available

Brooklyn El Books

Volume 2 | Now Available

2026 Monthly Meeting Dates

Jan 16 • Feb 20 • Mar 20 • Apr 24 • May 15 • Jun 19 • Jul 31 • Sep 18 • Oct 16 • Nov 20 • Dec 18

1. The meetings on July 31 and November 16 are in-person meetings and not recorded.
2. Note that the April 24 meeting is on the 4th Friday of the month, the rest are on the 3rd Friday of the month to accommodate moderator availability.
3. Most meetings are recorded and stored under the “Monthly Meetings” tab. Some meetings may not be recorded as approval is at the discretion of the speaker.

Convention Keynotes

Our annual conventions usually have a keynote presentation. Here are a few of them.

ERA-TV

ERA monthly meetings are held via Zoom. Most presentations have been recorded and posted on our YouTube channel, ERA-TV.

Membership

It’s now super easy to join the ERA, renew your dues, or donate to the club. All online.

Membership Cards

Our membership cards are now digital. Download a PDF for easy access, or print it to add your name and membership number on the back.

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2023 ERA Membership Card

2023 Membership Card
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2022 Membership Card

2022 Membership Card

Publication Sales

We have a selection of Headlights since 2015 in print editions for sale plus The Elevated Railways of Manhattan and The Elevated Railways of Brooklyn and the BMT Subway Volume 2 and Volume 3 books are all available for immediate purchase online. Plus, our convenient Publication Sales section is cleaner and easier to use than ever before.

Periodicals

We have gathered all of our ERA magazines and newsletters in one spot for express access.

Facebook

Created in 2011 by Philip Hom, our Facebook page is the place to go for the latest news from ERA members.

Twitter

Our frequently updated Twitter feed is written by Alexander ‘Sasha’ Ivanoff, a contributing editor to the Bulletin.

YouTube

Fascinating member videos, including some of our monthly meetings, can be watched on our YouTube channel.

Issuu

Every back issue since 2002 of the Bulletin and previews of Headlights since 1996 can be found on our Issuu page.

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About the ERA
  • The Electric Railroaders Association is a non-profit educational organization consisting of people from all walks of life interested in the history and progress of electric railways.
  • The ERA was founded August 15, 1934 by Edwin Jay (E.J.) Quinby, 1894-1981.
Membership
  • Benefits of ERA membership include regional trips, monthly meetings, annual conventions, biennial international tours, monthly Bulletin newsletters and a yearly Headlights magazine.
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P.O. Box 3323
New York, NY 10163-3323
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