Harrisburg

About Our Chapter

Harrisburg Chapter has been preserving railroad heritage for more than 50 years. The Chapter meets monthly on the second Tuesday, except July and August when it hosts a Chapter picnic at Harris Tower and other outdoor events. The Chapter owns and operates Harris Switch Tower Museum, a restored 1930 PRR interlocking tower which once controlled all Harrisburg Passenger Station traffic to and from the west. The Chapter is the new steward of the ex-PRR Harrisburg power director’s office (PDO), which controlled the power distribution to the PRR’s electrified regions east of Harrisburg. The Chapter also owns GG1 No. 4859 and a vintage PRR wooden cabin car, both on display at the Harrisburg Amtrak Station. The popular Annual Railroadiana Show held in March is well-attended by members and the public. Visitors are always welcome at meetings and encouraged to visit the Chapter website.

Chapter Number: C045
District: D2
Year Established: 1959
Mailing Address:

Harrisburg Chapter NRHS
637 Walnut Street
Harrisburg, PA 17101-1924

Phone: (717) 232-6221

Publication

Publication Name: Harrisburg Rail Review

Officials

President: John W. Smith
Vice President: Daniel A. Nettling
Secretary: Eric Ohstrom
Treasurer: Dick Crow
Editor: Fred Wertz
Historian: Fred Wertz
National Representative: Patti Webb
Membership Chair: Fred Wertz

Meeting Information

Meeting Schedule: 2nd Tues 6:30pm (ex Jul, Aug)
Meeting Address:

Hoss’s Steak and Sea House
MECHANICSBURG
61 Gettysburg Pike
Mechanicsburg, PA 17055

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