American Association of Private Railroad Car Owners
46th Annual Convention
Canandaigua, NY
June 11, 2024
June 15, 2024
Convention Hotel
Hotel Canandaigua | Tapestry Collection by Hilton
205 Lakeshore Dr, Canandaigua, NY 14424, USA
Mark your calendars for this enticing trip through the Finger Lakes region of New York! This area is known for the fine wine produced by over 100 wineries, its excellent local cuisine, and the unique scenery surrounding the long, narrow lakes that give the region its name.
Our 2024 AAPRCO convention special train will depart from Albany, New York, under Amtrak power. For the next 100 miles, we journey through the scenic and historic Mohawk River Valley. This valley is the only waterway between Maine and Georgia passing entirely through the Appalachian mountain range at essentially sea level. It was, and is, the route for the eastern portion of the Erie Canal, completed in 1825.
Leaving the Mohawk Valley, our special travels through the upstate New York cities of Utica, with its restored granite and marble train station; Rome, the original home of Revere cookware; Oneida, original home of Oneida Silver; and Syracuse, meeting place of the tribes of the Iroquois confederacy. At Solvay, just west of Syracuse, we drop Amtrak power and transfer onto the Finger Lakes Railway.
Stay tuned to future newsletters for more detail about our convention special, off-train excursions, annual meeting, and keynote speakers.
DeWitt Chapple Memorial Special Train
June 11 - 15 | Round trip from Albany, NY
Updated
Schedule and Routing
Sunday, June 9
Last day for PV's to arrive in Albany-Rensselaer, New York
Tuesday, June 11th
Depart Albany on Amtrak power, to Schenectady, Utica, and Syracuse
At Syracuse, pick up Finger Lakes Railway power
Depart Syracuse to Geneva, Shortsville, and Canandaigua
Tie up in Canandaigua
Wednesday, June 12th
8:30 - Annual meeting presentations
12:00 - Lunch on your own
1:30 - Annual meeting presentations
5:00 - Annual Meeting adjourns
5:30 - Board of Directors Meeting
Thursday, June 13th
9:30 - 10:30 - Canandaigua Brunch with local chef
11:30 - 2:00 - Luncheon Cruise on Steamboat Lady Canandaigua
3:00 - 5:00 - Wine Tasting
6:30 - 9:00 - Car Party
Friday, June 14th
Depart Canandaigua to Shortsville
Train stops at Lehigh Valley Station Museum
Depart for Geneva where train ties up for the night
Optional Excursion to Corning Glass Museum
Optional Wine Tasting
Saturday, June 15th
Depart Geneva to Martisco
Train stops at Martisco Station Museum
Depart for Syracuse, where we drop Finger Lakes Power
Depart Syracuse as Amtrak special
Arrive Albany-Rensselaer, NY
Sunday, June 16th
PV's depart on Amtrak trains
Schedule and routing are subject to change
Overnight and day rider berths available!
Visit 'Travel Opportunities' at www.aaprco.com
or contact execdirector@aaprco.com.