October 1, 2023

Preservation Award Finalists Announced

NRHS, Railway Age magazine and Railway Track & Structures magazine have announced the five finalists for the inaugural Outstanding Railroad historic Preservation Award. The list of finalists has been published on the Railway Age website at:
https://www.railwayage.com/freight/finalists-selected-for-nrhs-railway-age-rts-historic-preservation-award/.

The committee expresses gratitude for all the NRHS members, Railway Age subscribers and RT&S subscribers who submitted thoughtful and insightful nominations.

The winner will be announced at the Railway Interchange convention in Indianapolis, and simultaneously to NRHS members, in early October.

For more info, see: https://nrhs.com/outstanding-railroad-historic-preservation-award/

2023 NRHS Directory of Rail Attractions List Now Available

The .PDF file of the 2023 Directory of Rail Attractions for NRHS Members is now available for downloading here.

NRHS Programs

Donation Complete

Photo Gallery

The National Railway Historical Society introduces our Photo Gallery, beginning with a collection of over 1,000 photos. As photos are digitally scanned and accurately documented, they are added to the collection. As you’ll see, the Gallery is searchable by category.

Alco Historic Photos

Alco Historic Photos

AHP is the custodian of a collection of almost 300,000 photographic negatives and about 10,000 drawings and documents relating to the ACO and its successor ALCO Products.

Heritage Grants

Heritage Grants

Since 1991, the National Railway Historical Society has been giving away annual matching grants for projects which preserve, research, educate, or publish railway history.

Historic Plaque Program

NRHS Historic Railway Landmark Plaque

This program formally recognizes landmarks in Railroad History by placing a bronze plaque at/on the site.

RailCamp

RailCamp program offers a unique one week opportunity to high school students providing hands-on training in one of America's oldest and most important industries learning about all aspects of railroading.