The Anthracite Railroads Historical Society, Inc. (ARHS) is hosting its semi-annual book and railroad merchandise sale at our picturesque Lehigh Gap property on Saturday, May 3, 2025.

Our sizable inventory of top-quality used books, magazines and “railroad items” has been refreshed via the gracious donations of our members and friends; so be sure to come out and shop what is “new”. In addition to “our core railroads” [LV, CNJ, RDG, DL&W. L&NE & L&HR], other books cover many U.S. and Canadian railroads; industries; and some international titles. We have hundreds of Morning Sun books, along with a collection of “classic” books, which are being offered for significantly less than current market prices

All ARHS in-stock current books, HO-scale models, back issues of our flagship magazine Flags, Diamonds, & Statues, and our extensive inventory of CDs featuring presentations from past ARHS conventions will be available. Current ARHS books include the Reading Company’s “Maintenance of Way Standard Plans”, “Jersey Centrals Pennsylvania Division Scrapbook”, and Rich Jahn’s newly released Lehigh Valley Diesel Paint Schemes, in Color”.

Purchasing merchandise at the Gap sale will save you the normal shipping charges. Cash, check, or credit cards are accepted. Open to all; bring a friend/neighbor/fellow railfan.

We are located at the intersection of PA-873 and PA-248 at Lehigh Gap. The driveway is located on the southeast side of PA-873 just after the end of the Bridge. USE these GPS coordinates for the driveway: 40.78361, -75.60587

The RT 873 bridge is being renovated, with only a northbound lane open. YOU MUST approach our property from the Slatington side. Cross the Bridge & turn right into the driveway. You cannot enter the site from Rt 248. See the attached location Map.

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This is a partial listing of the books, magazines, and HO-scale models we have for sale. Our inventory is full, so please come out and take advantage of these opportunities.

• Hundreds of donated books in excellent condition. We have many Anthracite Road titles, as well as numerous roads from throughout the US and Canada, including the Morning Sun “In Color” and “Trackside Around” series. Most of these hardcovers are priced at $25 ea. (or $20 @ for quantities five and above).

• ARHS assembled Reading, Lehigh Valley and DL&W “bundles” of our Flags, Diamonds & Statues publications. Each bundle consists of ten “focused” issues of FD&S, e.g, ten issue each including an article on an aspect of Reading Operations. Priced at $20 per bundle ($2 per issue)

• Back issues of historical society magazines available at $3 @. Including: PRRT&HS “Keystone”, RCT&HS “Beeline”, Gulf, Mobile and Ohio “News”, Tri-State “Block Line” and B&M “Bulletin”, East Broad Top “Timber Transfer” [complete set 1983 to current], B&O Sentinel, New York Central Headlights. We’ve numerous back issues of “Diesel Era” Magazines @ $4 ea.

• Trains, Railpace, and Classis Trains abound. Any magazine is 15 cents, or 10 @ $1. We will give you a special rate on an entire box [say 100], so please ask.

• ARHS EXCLUSIVE Lehigh & New England 70-ton covered hopper. We collaborated with Bowser to produce this HO scale kit of this car built by Bethlehem Steel. We’ve six different road numbers. Each L&NE car kit is $22 ea.

• ARHS EXCLUSIVE HO-scale, Rapido Trains, Lehigh Valley “Make Safety a Habit” Northeastern style caboose, only #905013 is available: $95 ea. There is no shipping which saves you 10-20% on the cost of acquisition.

• Tangent Models, HO-scale. Lehigh Valley modern Covered Hopper available in all 12 road numbers for $57 ea. with no shipping charges.

PLEASE COME OUT. Proceeds from this sale are reinvested in the on-going archival, modeling, and restoration work that has made the ARHS a premiere organization. The Anthracite Railroads Historical Society, Inc. is a 503(c) non-profit corporation.

We thank you for your support.

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An ancillary activity will be a bike ride on the nearby Delaware & Lehigh trail that comprises portions of the ex-Lehigh Valley mainline. Interested parties should contact Steve Olear at: gronku2@yahoo.com