RMLI 2020 Educational Forum – CANCELED!

New York City’s PRR and LIRR Pennsylvania Station

You are invited to a slideshow and discussion by railroad historian, Mr. John Turkeli, who will present on the Great Pennsylvania Station of the Long Island Rail Road and the Pennsylvania Railroad.

CANCELED!

Saturday, March 21, 2020 at 1:00 PM at the Riverhead Free Library, 330 Court Street, Riverhead, NY.

To our Members and Visitors,

The Trustees of the Riverhead Public Library, in response to the developing COVID-19 situation on Long Island are closing the Library to all meetings and public gatherings through the beginning of April.  Our 2020 Educational Forum, “New York City’s PRR & LIRR Penn Station,” on Saturday, March 21st has been cancelled!

As the Museum is scheduled to open for its 2020 season on Saturday, April 4th, it will be “all hands on deck” at our facilities until December, we WILL NOT reschedule this presentation during 2020.

The Railroad Museum of Long Island recognizes the seriousness of the current COVID-19 epidemic and supports the Riverhead Public Library in this decision.  Additionally, we want all of our Museum members and visitors to know that the Museum is following the recommendations of Local Government and Emergency Management personnel and the guidelines of the CDC to help limit the spread of this illness.

When you visit the Museum after April 4th, you will see our volunteers increasing the frequency of cleaning on the Worlds Fair G-16 park train and in all public and private spaces. This cleaning will include frequently disinfecting often-touched surfaces such as handles and panic bars on doors, display countertops, push buttons on the Historic Lionel Layout, point of sale and computer system surfaces and restroom surfaces.

We are asking everyone to follow the CDC’s guidelines to prevent the spread of this infection.

These guidelines include:
•    Wash your hands with soap and water for at least 20 seconds.
•    Avoid close contact with people who are sick,
•    Cover a cough or sneeze – preferably with a disposable tissue.
•    Avoid touching your face – especially your eyes, nose, and mouth.
•    Clean and disinfect frequently touched objects.
•    Stay home if you have flu-like symptoms.

Thank you for your understanding and patience during these difficult times,
Don Fisher, President