Awarded Historic Plaques
National Railway Historical Society Historic Plaque Committee
Register of National Historic Railroad Landmarks
The following sites are on the Register of National Historic Railroad Landmarks. These are places, structures, or equipment recognized as having unique historic railroad values.
FLORIDA
St. Augustine
A bronze plaque for Henry M. Flagler was placed at Depot Square.
February 23, 1959
Tampa
A bronze plaque was placed to observe the 100th Anniversary of Tampa Union Station.
May 12, 2012
ILLINOIS
Chicago
Chicago Union Station and the City of Chicago are recognized as the Railroad Hub of the Nation. Two bronze plaques are located in the Main waiting room.
July 23, 1993
Lockport
Bronze plaque placed on the Lockport Depot of the former GM&O Railroad for its 150th anniversary.
September 11, 2010
INDIANA
Marion
Large free-standing bronze double-sided plaque to recognize the changing of the gauge from narrow to standard.
May 16, 1992
MARYLAND
Baltimore
A bronze plaque honoring the B&O Museum and the Mount Clare Shops.
March 25, 1995
Baltimore
175th Anniversary of the B&O Railroad at the B&O Museum.
July 3, 2003
MISSOURI
St. Louis
100th Anniversary of St. Louis Union Station. A bronze plaque is in the main concourse.
April 16, 1994
St. Louis
100th Anniversary of the Barretts Tunnels. The bronze plaque is mounted near the tunnels.
June 20, 2001
NEBRASKA
Omaha
A wooden plaque honors the Union Pacific Railroad’s steam locomotive program.
October 29, 1993
NEW YORK
Jamaica
Recognized the Long Island Rail Road at Jamaica Station. A bronze plaque is mounted in the station building.
November 12, 1994
New York City
A bronze plaque was presented to the Metro-North Railroad on the date of the 100th Anniversary of the opening of Grand Central Terminal. The plaque is mounted in the Stationmaster’s Waiting Area.
February 2, 2013
Utica
A bronze plaque was presented to Utica Union Station to observe the 100th Anniversary of the building.
May 28, 2014
OREGON
Portland
A bronze plaque was awarded for the 100th Anniversary of Portland Union Station.
May 10, 1996
PENNSYLVANIA
Nicholson
A bronze plaque was awarded for the 75th Anniversary of the Nicholson or Tunkhannock Creek Viaduct. The plaque is on the viaduct.
October 6, 1990
Harrisburg
A bronze plaque was presented in honor of the 100th Anniversary of the Rockville Bridge near Harrisburg. The plaque is mounted on the bridge.
March 20, 2002
Horseshoe Curve
A bronze plaque honors the 150th Anniversary of this engineering feat.
April 3, 2004
Lancaster
A bronze plaque is mounted in the station concourse to observe
the 60th Anniversary of the founding of NRHS in the Lancaster station.
June 28, 1995
TENNESSEE
Knoxville
A bronze plaque installed inside the station honors the 100th Anniversary of the Southern Railway Station.
October 4, 2003
TEXAS
Cleburne
A bronze plaque commemorates the 100th Anniversary of the construction of AT&SF steam locomotive #3417, which was based in Cleburne.
October 19, 2020
Historic Plaque Commission 1990 to 2001 and Historic Plaque Committee 2002 to present
Committee Members:
| Hugh Gibbs | 1990 to 1992 |
| V. Allan Vaughn | 1990 to 1996 |
| Kenton Forrest | 1993 to 2019 |
| Rich Carlson | 1996 to 2003 |
| Thomas Moss | 1996 to 2011 |
| Daniel Conway | 2003 to Present |
| Walter Zullig | 2003 to Present |
| Larry Dyer | 2012 to Present |
| Jack Hilborn | 2019 to Present |
| Richard Shulby | 2021 to Present |
| John Fiorilla | 2021 to Present |
| Regan Rickson | 2021 to Present |
Plaques Awarded By Year
(As of 10/27/2021)