National Railway Historical Society

The NRHS sponsors the popular RailCamp summer orientation program in partnership with Amtrak and the National Park Service, offering high school youth hands-on experience in the railroad industry.

The Society holds an annual national convention, featuring exhibits and excursions using historic railroad locomotives and rolling stock.

It publishes the National Railway Bulletin, a bimonthly membership newsletter containing articles, photos, and news about railroads, both past and present, as well as coverage of local chapter activities.

[4] One participant wrote afterwards in Trains magazine that, "The experience truly increased my respect for the men and women who ... care for these huge machines.

"[4] Typically, local NRHS chapters concentrate on railroad history in their specific geographic area.

SP&S #700 (pictured in 1991 at Portland, Oregon ), pulled an excursion train for the 2005 NRHS national convention there.
The Dover Harbor of Washington DC chapter, on display in New York