Next month is the 150th anniversary of the formation of the Schenectady Locomotive Works, the forerunner of the American Locomotive Co. ALCO and General Electric made Schenectady an industrial powerhouse known as the "city that lights and hauls the world." The Schenectady Heritage Area is sponsoring a series of events marking the sesquicentennial. For more information, call (518) 382-5147 or e-mail <[log in to unmask]>. Calendar of Events May 18 7 p.m. Exhibit Opening Reception Schenectady Museum, free May 19 8 a.m. - 3 p.m. Battenkill Rambler Excursion Motorcoach transportation from Ramada Inn Schenectady to Salem, NY. All aboard the train, powered by ALCO's RS-3, to Cambridge, NY with two photo stops. $35, includes transportation and boxed lunch. $25 without motorcoach transportation. 10-11:30 a.m. Trolley Tour Guided tour of sites significant to the locomotive industry in Schenectady. Passengers will disembark at various points to better view sites. Tours begin and end at the Schenectady Museum. $8. Noon-5 p.m. Schenectady Museum Exhibit 8:30 p.m. Commemorative Dinner Guest speaker William Withuhn, Smithsonian Institution. Hors d'ouevres, cocktails, choice of sliced sirloin or chicken parmigiana, dessert. Ramada Inn Schenectady, $45 before May 1; $50 after. May 20 11 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. Trolley Tour Guided tour of sites significant to the locomotive industry in Schenectady. Passengers will disembark at various points to better view sites. Tours begin and end at the Schenectady Museum. $8. Noon-5 p.m. Schenectady Museum Exhibit May 21 Noon-5 p.m. Schenectady Model Railroad Club Open House. 243 State Street, 4th floor, donations accepted. May 22 10 a.m.-Noon Tour of Super Steel Schenectady Transportation to the plant aboard the Electric City Trolley, $8. 2-4 p.m. Tour of Rensselaer Amtrak Shop, $10. May 24 Noon-8 p.m. Schenectady Model Railroad Club Open House. 243 State Street, 4th floor, donations accepted. May 26 10 a.m.-Noon Birthday Party at former ALCO Plant Includes tours and visits with former employees, free. For more resources on Schenectady railroad history, visit <http://www.schenectadyhistory.org/railroads/>. Bob Sullivan [log in to unmask] Schenectady County Public Library (NY) http://www.scpl.org Schenectady Digital History Archive http://www.schenectadyhistory.org