National Model Railroad Association

Historical Societies:  NRHS / RLHS

NRHS Chapters:
Note: Some chapters have decided to create websites for their museums instead of their chapters. In such cases, please check the Tourist pages.

• National Railway Historical Society: Information and more about this organization dedicated to preserving the history of railroading. (6/10/97)
  
• Baltimore Chapter: Chartered in 1936, is a non-profit and educational group dedicated to enhancing your enjoyment, knowledge of and involvement with railroading in an around Baltimore. (2/5/99)
  
• Bergen-Rockland Chapter: Westwood, NJ. Chapter information, newsletter articles, CNJ history, events, and more. (6/10/97)
  
• Bluewater Michigan Chapter: Latest news and information, including excursions, railfan vacations, and railroad presentations. Plus information on the chapter's fleet of passenger cars. (7/19/97)
  
• Cape Cod Chapter: Photos, news, events, and more for the chapter. (9/18/99)
  
• Cape Fear Chapter: Fayetteville, NC is the local Railfan and Model railroading club. We operate a small railroad museum. (2/5/99)
  
• Central Coast Chapter: Santa Clara, CA. Blast from the Past, photos, convention information, and more. (6/10/97)
  
• Central New York Chapter: Marcellus, NY. Company store, museums, chapter information, and more. (6/10/97)
  
• Central Texas Chapter: Is especially interested in Texas rail history and rail events in the Waco and Temple area. CTC works with a community owned railroad museum and restores vintage railcars. (9/19/99)
  
• Collis P. Huntington Railroad Historical Society: Preserving the history of West Virginia railroading. Plus events, excursions, and more. (9/19/99)
  
• Danville Junction Chapter: Danville, IL. PDF newsletter, photos, museum information, and more. (6/10/97)
  
• Hagerstown Chapter: Information about the chapter and the roundhouse. (9/18/99)
  
• Horseshoe Curve Chapter: Information, newsletter, and events of the Horseshoe Curve Chapter as well Altoona Railroader's Memorial Museum updates and projects. (2/5/99)
  
• Intermountain Chapter: Denver, CO. Events, membership, and more. (6/10/97)
  
• Jersey Central Chapter: Dedicated to the preservation and restoration of railroad and railroad related equipment, structures, photographs and literature. (2/5/99)
  
• Leatherstocking Chapter: Located near Oneonta, NY and plans to run excursion trains between Cooperstown and Milford by the Summer of 1999. (7/10/99)
  
• Little Rock Chapter: Online chapter information and newsletter. (2/5/99)
  
• Long Island - Sunrise Trail Chapter: primarily drawing from western Suffolk County and from Nassau County on Long Island, New York. The primary focus is on railway history, especially that of the Long Island Rail Road. (9/18/99)
  
• Midwest Chapter: Midwest Railway Historical Foundation: Restoring the GTW 4070 steam locomotive. Information, photos, multimedia, membership, video for sale, and more. (12/3/97)
  
• Mohawk & Hudson Chapter: The chapter is based in Albany, N.Y., the railroad crossroads of the northeast, and takes its name from the Mohawk & Hudson Rail Road. (9/18/99)
  
• North Texas Chapter: One of the newest and fastest growing chapters of the National Railway Historical Society. Current membership is about 60 members from around the Dallas/Fort Worth area. (9/22/99)
  
• Northstar Chapter: Membership, newsletter, events, and more in the St. Paul, MN, area. (9/18/99)
  
• Ohio & Little Kanawha Division: Dedicated to the preservation of railroad history and to encourage public interest in North American Railroading today. (7/10/99)
  
• Old Dominion Chapter: Preserving railroading history in Virginia. (9/19/99)
  
• Pacific Northwest Chapter: A group of people with an interest in railroads (Pacific Northwest Railroads in particular), forming a Portland area railroad museum, and preserving and documenting railroads, their history, and their relation to general Pacific Northwest history (6/10/97)
  
• Piedmont Carolina's Chapter: Information on the chapter, which is located in the Charlotte, NC, area. (10/2/98)
  
• Potomac Chapter: A group of railfans based in the National Capital Area. We seek to increase public awareness of railroads and their history. (9/18/99)
  
• Pottstown & Reading Chapter: Photos and information about the chapter. (9/18/99)
  
• Rivanna Chapter: Charlottesville, VA. Information on their railcar, excursions, and preservation efforts. (7/21/97)
  
• Southern Oregon Chapter: Dedicated to the preservation and interpretation of the railroad history of Southern Oregon. (7/20/98)
  
• Sunbelt Chapter: Tulsa, OK. Frisco 4500 restoration project, news, downloads, and more. (6/10/97)
  
• Texas Eagle Chapter: Bryan/College Station, Texas. Chapter information. (1/30/00)
  
• Washington, D.C. Chapter: Chapter events, company store, membership, and more from this 500+ member chapter. (6/10/97)
  
• West Jersey Chapter: Dedicated to preserving the rich rail heritage of a region steeped in rail history, regional folklore and American traditions. (9/18/99)
  
• Wilmington Chapter: Wilmington, DE. Events, chapter information, online newsletters, and more. (7/21/97)
  
• Yaquina Pacific Chapter: Toledo, OR. Information on their museum and other efforts of preserving railroading heritage. (8/22/97)

 

RLHS Chapters:

• Railway & Locomotive Historical Society: The oldest organization in North America devoted to railroad history, and among the first anywhere to pursue formal studies in the history of technology. (1/30/00)
  
• Pacific Coast Chapter, Railway & Locomotive Historical Society: Links are provided to on-going projects and to Milepost 1, the Chapter's Bookstore.
  
• Southwest Chapter: We will endeavor to present items of interest including some facts of history, chapter activities, a photo album, a description of existing rolling stock in the area, and more. (9/20/99)