The trains were introduced in 1946 in the wake of World War II and continued to be produced through 1966. For the exhibit, a track has been laid around a scale model of the Gilbert factory served by the New York, New Haven and Hartford railroad, and visitors are invited to take the controls. The Eli Whitney Museum is located at 915 Whitney Ave. For information on museum hours, admission fees and special programs, call 777-1833. The talk is part of the Yale Luncheon Speaker Series sponsored by the International Center.
Lunch is included, and reservations are necessary.
For information, call the center at 432-6460. Several Yale-affiliated performers have joined with two professional New Haven area classical ensembles to create the Elm City Vocal Chamber Quartet, a new performance group. The Elm City Vocal Chamber Quartet will hold its debut concert at 8 p.m. on Friday, Dec. 6, at the Church of the Redeemer, corner of Whitney Avenue and Cold Spring Street. The concert will include works by Monteverdi, Brahms, Massenet, Mozart, Rossini and others. Admission is free.