This Auto-Train cover of Wally's new book, due for release in November ,2009, features an original Auto-Train locomotive.

Wally has been a big fan of Auto-Train; the longest passenger train in the world, since it began operating December 5, 1971. Wally has written a new book about this spectacular luxury train - it should be available in bookstores (or from Wally) by November, 2009.

The cover of Wally's book on the WK&S Railroad at Kempton, Pennsylvania is shown here.

Wally's popular history of Dorney Park book cover is shown here.

Here's Wally showing off next to a sign promoting a speaking engagement with Bob Ott at the Whitehall Historical Preservation Society.

Wally is a charter member of the Lehigh Valley Postcard Club which celebrated its 25th anniversary in 2008. Here is one of their special cards designed for the event.

Welcome

WALLY ELY

Thanks for stopping here to view my website. I am thrilled that you took a moment to stop in. The purpose of this site is to put all my things that I like to show off, in one place. It also gives you the chance to click on stories that I wrote and read up on my ramblings. Some of these articles have been published -- most have not. But, published or not, I love to share them with my friends.

You will notice there is an opportunity to click on my email address on most pages, and you may feel free to communicate with me whenever you like.

I will try to add things to these pages from time to time, so stop back every now and then and see what's new.

Wally Ely


Exclusive sketch of Wally at work typing his short stories, books, and scripts. What is that thing? A typewriter?

A list of Wally's "short stories." Many are almost memoire-like. There are more in the section of this website called "My Works." At either page,click on any that might interest you with my compliments! Enjoy!

Wally Ely


This is a DOC file. "A Visit To The Amtrak Office." (34.0KB)
This is a DOC file. Wally wrote an essay about his memories as an usher at St. John's Lutheran Church in Allentown (21.0KB)
This is a DOC file. "Growing Up On Fourth Street" - This story tells the tale of Wally and his neighborhood and Harrison-Morton, Wally's Junior High School. (42.5KB)
This is a DOC file. The family of Anna and Wilson Litzenberger has been important to me most of my life. Here is a copy of a story I wrote about them some years back. Please click here to read all about these wonderful people. (40.0KB)
This is a DOC file. "Classic Photo." A story of Wally's job in a photo processing lab - and how he got fired for the only time in his life! (29.5KB)
This is a DOC file. "Wally The Truck Driver." A story about Wally's job as a truck driver at Dorry Foods while in college... (24.5KB)
This is a DOC file. "Everything Under The Sun." A story of young Wally's job working in a pawnshop...Philips' Department Store. (27.5KB)
This is a DOC file. "Did Cable Television Originate in Oregon?" Wally's version of what really started this industry! (24.5KB)