National Model Railroad Association

Historical Societies: North American: A-E

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• Akron Canton & Youngstown Railroad Historical Society: Organized in 1992 by a dedicated group of AC&Y enthusiasts. Our interests and goals are to document, preserve and share the AC&Y's history including predecessor and affiliated lines in Northern Ohio. (1/30/00)Dates shown are original entry dates
  
• American Railway Caboose Historical Educational Society: Based in St. Louis, MO, and promotes caboose preservation and history. Site includes caboose news, items, and links. (2/5/99)
  
• Amtrak Historical Society: Information, photos, and more about this society dedicated to preserving the history of Amtrak. (5/9/97)
  
• Ann Arbor Rail Road Technical and Historical Association: Preserving the memory of the Annie. (1-19-02)
  
• Annisquam Granite Company: An historical overview of a family company's rise and fall: guano, granite, railroads, marine transportation; photos, roster, bibliography, folklore, humor. (6-26-01)
  
• Anthracite Railroads Historical Society: Information and photos about this society devoted to railroads that served the anthracite region of eastern PA. (5/6/97)
  
• Atlantic Coast Line & Seaboard Air Lines Railroads Historical Society: Photos, news, products, information, and more from this society. (6/10/97)
  
• Baltimore & Ohio Railroad Historical Society: Dedicated to the preservation, study, and distribution of information related to the history of the B&O railroad. (1/30/00)
  
• Black River Railroad Historical Trust: The BRHT is restoring vintage equipment, preserving objects and documents from railroad history, and creating an environment which promotes the joy of railroading. (5-4-03)
  
• Boston & Maine Railroad Historical Society: Official Home Page of the Boston & Maine Railroad Historical Society. (8-31-01)
  
• Boston Street Railway Association: Nonprofit educational & historical association covering transit in Boston & New England, past & current. Magazine, books, videos for sale. (3-5-02)
  
• New Braunfels Railroad Museum: New Braunfels, TX. Home of the New Braunfels Railroad Museum sponsored by the New Braunfels Historical Railroad & Modelers Society, Bluebonnet Chapter - NRHS. (2-17-03)
  
• Bridge Line Historical Society: Membership information about this society devoted to the preservation of the Delaware & Hudson Railroad. (5/6/97)
  
• Brooklyn East District Terminal #16: The site for information on the restoration of former BEDT 0-6-0T #16. (1/31/98)
  
• Burlington Route Historical Society: Membership information, equipment rosters, photo gallery, company store, and more about the CB&Q. (5/6/97)
  
• Friends Of The Burlington Northern: Membership information and back issues for sale from this society dedicated to the BN. (6/10/97)
  
• Southern California Incline Railway: Visit the Mount Lowe Incline from Southern California, later operated by Henry Huntington's Pacific Electric Railway. See how the largest railway based tourist attraction captivated millions. (11-15-02)
  
• Canadian National Lines Special Interest Group: This group is a non-profit organization founded to provide a forum for people with common interest in the Canadian National family of railways, with membership information, photos, and more. (1/27/01)
  
• Canadian Railroad Historical Association: Preserving Canada's railroad heritage. (1/30/99)
  
• Canadian Railroad Historical Association: Toronto & York Division: Information on the division's newsletter, programs, events, bookstore, and more. (9/27/97)
  
• Canadian Transit Heritage Foundation: A federally-incorporated, non-profit group dedicated to preserving Canada's urban transit heritage. (10/24/97)
  
• Carolwood Pacific Historical Society: Dedicated to preserving Walt Disney's railroading legacy. The Carolwood Pacific was Walt's backyard railroad on his estate in Holmby Hills, CA. (10/4/97)
  
• Central Pacific Railroad Across Nevada: Photographic Comparatives of the construction of the Central Pacific Railroad, circa 1868 compared to current location circa 1997. (6-23-02)
  
• Central Of Georgia Railway Historical Society: Membership, FAQs, bulletin board, passenger train information, and more from this society. (5/6/97)
  
• Central Vermont Railway Historical Society: A non-profit organization founded to serve people with common interest in the Central Vermont and associated railways, with membership information, rosters, photos, and more. (7-3-02)
  
• Chesapeake & Ohio Historical Society: Membership, online articles, multimedia gallery, and more from the society. (5/6/97)
  
• Chessie System Historical Society: Dedicated to preserving the memory of the colorful Chessie System. (2/6/98)
  
• Friends Of The Chicago & Alton Depot Inc: Details and illustrates the effort to save and restore the 1879 Chicago & Alton depot in Independence, Missouri. (7/10/99)
  
• Chicago & North Western Historical Society: Membership information for this society plus newsletter back issues and more. (6/29/97)
  
• Chippewa Valley Railroad: Highlights some of the more important projects and organizations operating today. Particularly thrilling is the restoration of Soo Line Pacific #2719. (9/11/99)
  
• The Cleveland & Eastern Interurban Historical Society: A Group dedicated to preserving the Interurban heritage of Northeast Ohio. (1-28-03)
  
• Conrail Historical Society: Preservation of Conrail Page updated every 2 days with current info and historical info. (7/10/99)
  
• Conrail Southern Tier Society / Middletown & New Jersey Railroad Historial Society: About the past, present and future use of the former Erie Lackawanna (nee Erie) Southern Tier. (9/11/99)
  
• Cotton Belt Rail Historical Society: A nonprofit organization dedicated to the restoration and preservation of railroad history. (4/20/00)
  
• Friends Of The Cumbres & Toltec Scenic Railroad: The official museum support group for the Cumbres & Toltec Scenic Railroad and as such are dedicated to the preservation and interpretation of the railroad. (6/11/00)
  
• Detroit & Mackinac Railway Historical Society: Membership information, photo gallery and more about the D&M. (1-19-02)
  
• Eagle Rock Railroad Historical Society, Inc.: A non-profit(501(c)3)group located in Idaho Falls, ID. Eagle Rock is the original name of the Idaho Falls townsite. We are dedicated to preserving the history of railroading in Southeast Idaho and the surrounding areas through the use of model railroading and historical displays. (5/2/98)
  
• Friends Of The East Broad Top: Society information, online company store, Timber Transfer, and much more from this official site of the FEBT. (6/12/97)
  
• El Paso Streetcars Home Page: Paso Del Norte Streetcar Preservation Society site to promote restoration of El Paso streetcars and encourage historical research. (2/5/99)
  
• Electric Railway Historical Association Of Southern California: History of streetcars and Interurbans in Southern California. (7/19/98)
  
• Elgin County Railway Museum: Several Refinished Engines and cars & working railroads (Port Stanley Terminal Railroad etc.) (4-7-02)
• Erie Lackawanna Historical & Technical Society: Dedicating to preserving the history of the Delaware, Lackawanna & Western, Erie Lackawanna, and Erie railroads for modelers, railfans, historians and the curious. (4-10-05)
  
• Erie Lackawanna Historical Society: Preserving the history of the Delaware, Lackawanna & Western, Erie and Erie Lackawanna railroads. (4-8-04)