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• Akron Canton and Youngstown Railroad Historical Society

  http://www.acyhs.org/
  Dedicated to research and preservation of the history of the Akron Canton and Youngstown Railroad, Ohio's 'Road of Service'.

• Alco Historical & Technical Society

  http://ahts.org/
  Society interested in preserving the rich history of the American Locomotive Company and its subsidiaries.

• America Railway Caboose Historical Education Society

  http://www.arches.org/
  Railroad historical society focusing on the caboose, from both the historical and preservation perspective.

• Amtrak Historical Society

  http://www.amtrakhistoricalsociety.org/
  Railroad historical society providing information on the history of Amtrak, a corporation formed to take over the US national railroad passenger service in 1971.

• Anthracite Railroads Historical Society

  http://www.anthraciterailroads.org/
  Organization consisting of enthusiasts who share an interest in the railroads that served the anthracite coal mining region of eastern Pennsylvania.

• Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Historical Society

  http://www.borhs.org/
  Dedicated to history and research of the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad, the nation's first.

• Blackhawk Chapter of the National Railway Historical Society

  http://www.blackhawknrhs.org/
  Group with a deep interest and appreciation of railroad history which is actively involved in its study and preservation.

• Burlington Route Historical Society

  http://www.burlingtonroute.com/
  Railroad historical society providing information about the Chicago Burlington and Quincy, Colorado and Southern, Fort Worth and Denver Railroads, collectively known as the Burlington Route.

• Canadian National Railways Historical Association

  http://cnrha.ca/
  Group devoted to covering the equipment and history of the railways making up the Canadian National Railway System.

• Carolwood Pacific Historical Society

  http://www.carolwood.com/
  Internet home of the only society in the world dedicated to preserving Walt Disney's live-steam railroading legacy.

• Central of Georgia Railway Historical Society

  http://www.cofga.org/
  Historical information about the Central of Georgia Railroad.

• Central Vermont Railway Historical Society

  http://www.cvrhs.com/
  Society which aims to document and preserve the history of the Central Vermont Railway and its successors.

• Chesapeake & Ohio Railroad Historical Society

  http://www.cohs.org/
  A non-profit corporation devoted to the history of the Chesapeake & Ohio, its predecessors and successors.

• Chicago and North Western Historical Society

  http://www.cnwhs.org/
  Railroad historical society providing information on the Chicago and North Western Railway; Chicago, St. Paul, Minneapolis and Omaha; Minneapolis and St. Louis; Chicago Great Western; Litchfield and Madison; Fort Dodge, Des Moines and Southern; and Des Moines and Central Iowa.

• Erie Lackawanna Dining Car Preservation Society

  http://www.eldcps.org/
  Dedicated to preserving the passenger and dining car experience on the Erie Lackawanna.

• Erie Lackawanna Historical Society

  http://www.erielackhs.org/
  Historical society dedicated to preserving and disseminating information about the Delaware, Lackawanna & Western Railroad, the Erie Railroad, the Erie Lackawanna Railroad and related lines.

• F40PH Preservation Society

  http://www.f40ph.org/
  The F40PH Preservation Society is a organization located in the state of Massachusetts with the goal of preserving F40PH locomotives.

• Fort Wayne RR Historical Society

  http://fortwaynerailroad.org/
  Organization dedicated to preserving, displaying, and operating historical railroad equipment relevant to the steam era in the midwest.

• Friends of the East Broad Top Railroad

  http://www.febt.org/
  Educational and historical society dedicated to the preservation and restoration of the East Broad Top Railroad National Historic Landmark, in Huntingdon County, Pennsylvania.

• Geared Steam Locomotive Works

  http://www.gearedsteam.com/
  Preserving and promoting information on North American built geared steam locomotives including Baldwin, Bell, Beyers, Climax, Davenport, Dewey, Dunkirk, Heisler, Shay and Willamette.

• GM&O Historical Society

  http://www.gmohs.org/
  Nonprofit historical and educational organization dedicated to preserving the history of the Gulf, Mobile & Ohio Railroad, its predecessor lines and subsidiary companies.

• Grand Trunk Western Historical Society

  http://gtwhs.tripod.com/
  Railroad historical society covering the histories of the Grand Trunk Western, Detroit Toledo and Ironton, Detroit and Toledo Shore Line, and Detroit Terminal railroads.

• Great Northern Railway Historical Society

  http://www.gnrhs.org/
  Railroad historical society dedicated to the preservation of the history of the Great Northern Railway.

• Illinois Central Historical Society

  http://www.icrrhistorical.org/
  Railroad historical society providing information about the Illinois Central Railroad, past and present.

• Illinois Traction Society

  http://www.illinoistractionsociety.org/
  Non-profit organization striving to preserve the history of the Illinois Traction System and Illinois Terminal Railroad.

• Inland Empire Railway Historical Society

  http://inlandnwrailmuseum.com/
  Dedicated to the preservation of railway history.

• Katy Railroad Historical Society

  http://www.katyrailroad.org/
  Historical society dedicated to preserving the history of the Missouri - Kansas - Texas Railroad, also known as the Katy.

• Lackawanna and Wyoming Valley Rail Historical Society

  http://www.laurellines.org/
  Society dedicated to the preservation of historic rail equipment.

• Lehigh Valley Railroad Historical Society

  http://www.lvrrhs.org/
  Society intending to preserve the history and artifacts of the Lehigh Valley Railroad.

• Middletown & New Jersey Railway Historical Society

  http://www.mnjrhs.org/
  Dedicated to preserving the heritage of the Middletown Unionville & Water Gap, Middletown & Unionville, Middletown & New Jersey and other area railroads.

• Missabe Railroad Historical Society

  http://www.missabe.com/
  A non-profit organization for the purpose of distributing information pertaining to the Duluth, Missabe and Iron Range Railway and its predecessors.

• Missouri Pacific Historical Society

  http://www.mopac.org/
  Historical information on the Missouri Pacific Railroad, Texas and Pacific Railroad, Chicago and Eastern Illinois Railroad and subsidiaries.

• National Railway Historical Society

  http://www.nrhs.com/
  Formed in 1935, and dedicated to preserving what has passed, and what lay ahead in railroading.

• New Haven Railroad Historical and Technical Society

  http://www.nhrhta.org/
  Railroad historical society focusing the New York, New Haven and Hartford Railroad Company and its predecessors.

• New Jersey Midland Railroad Historical Society

  http://njmidland.railfan.net/
  Dedicated to the preservation of the history of the railroads that have operated in New Jersey, with emphasis on the New Jersey Midland and its successor New York, Susquehanna Western.

• New York Central Historical Society

  http://www.nycshs.org/
  Historical society perpetuating the legacy of the New York Central System, its predecessor lines and subsidiary roads.

• New York Ontario and Western Railway Historical Society

  http://www.nyow.org/
  Railroad historical society focusing on the New York Ontario and Western Railway.

• New York Railroad Enthusiasts

  http://www.nyrre.org/index.htm
  Railroad historical society in New York City, focusing on all interests including fan trips, photography, history, models.

• New York Susquehanna and Western Technical and Historical Society

  http://www.nyswths.org/
  Railroad historical society focusing on the New York Susquehanna and Western Railroad, both from the historical perspective and present day operations.

• Norfolk & Western Historical Society

  http://nwhs.org/
  The goal of the Norfolk and Western Historical Society, Inc. is the preservation of the history of the Norfolk and Western and Virginian railroads.

• Norfolk Southern Railway Historical Society

  http://www.norfolksouthernhs.org/
  Society dedicated to preserving the history of the original Norfolk & Southern Railroad.

• Northern Pacific Railway Historical Association

  http://www.nprha.org/
  Independent and non-profit educational organization celebrating the heritage of the Northern Pacific Railway.

• Pacific Railroad Society

  http://www.pacificrailroadsociety.org/
  One of the oldest and largest rail enthusiast clubs for people who are interested in railroad history and travel.

• Penn Central Railroad Historical Society

  http://www.pcrrhs.org/
  Dedicated to preserving the history of the Penn Central Railroad.

• Pennsylvania Railroad Technical and Historical Society

  http://www.prrths.com/
  Historical society which aims to preserve the heritage of "The Standard Railroad of the World".

• Phillipsburg Railroad Historians

  http://www.prrh.org/
  Dedicated to preserving the railroad history of Warren County and surrounding areas.

• Placer Sierra Railroad Heritage Society

  http://psrhs.org/
  Preservation of railroad history of the Donner Pass Route of the First Transcontinental Railroad through the Sierra Nevada Mountains of California

• Railroad Station Historical Society

  http://www.trainweb.org/rshs/
  Railroad historical society devoted to the study of railroad depots, towers, roundhouses, bridges, and other railroad structures.

• Railroad Station Historical Society Inc.

  http://www.rrshs.org/
  Historical society for railroad stations.

• Railway & Locomotive Historical Society

  http://rlhs.org/
  Historical society devoted to preserving railroad history.

• Richmond, Fredericksburg & Potomac Railroad Historical Society

  http://www.rfandp.org/
  Historical society dedicated to promoting and preserving the history of the Richmond, Fredericksburg and Potomac Railroad through education, historical and technical research.

• Rock Island Technical Society

  http://www.rits.org/
  Non-profit corporation that preserves, distributes and publishes information about the Chicago, Rock Island and Pacific Railroad, its predecessors and affiliated companies.

• Rocky Mountain Rail Society

  http://www.6060.org/
  Dedicated to the preservation of Canadian National Railway steam locomotive 6060.

• Rocky Mountain Railroad Club

  http://www.rockymtnrrclub.org/
  Denver, Colorado based organization is dedicated to the preservation of historic railroad equipment, and encouraging an interest in the railroad tradition.

• San Bernardino Railroad Historical Society

  http://www.sbrhs.org/
  Society which has a focus of collecting historically relevant pieces of Santa Fe heritage for preservation.

• San Diego Electric Railway Association

  http://www.sdera.org/
  Dedicated to the preservation of the history of the San Diego Electric Railway.

• Santa Clara River Valley Railroad Historical Society

  http://www.scrvrhs.com/
  Non-profit volunteer organization dedicated to the preservation of the history and heritage of the railroad in the Santa Clara River Valley.

• Shortlines of Chicago Historical Society

  http://www.dhke.com/schs/
  Railroad historical society that is preserving information about the industrial and shortline railroads in the Chicago metropolitan area.

• Soo Line Historical and Technical Society

  http://www.sooline.org/
  Provides details about the Soo Line and its predecessors. Includes information for modelers about available models, decals, and historical detail.

• Southern Pacific Historical and Technical Society

  http://www.sphts.org/
  Historical society intending to preserve and disseminate the history of the Southern Pacific Railroad and its affiliates.

• Southern Railway Historical Association

  http://www.srha.net/
  Nonprofit historical organization dedicated to the preservation and dissemination of information related to the Southern Railway, its predecessors and affiliates.

• Spokane, Portland & Seattle Railway Historical Society

  http://www.spshs.org/
  Society dedicated to preserving the history of the Spokane, Portland & Seattle Railway and its affiliate lines.

• The Atlantic Coast Line and Seaboard Air Line Railroads Historical Society

  http://www.aclsal.org/
  Preserving the history and heritage of the Atlantic Coast Line and Seaboard Air Line railroads, including successor Seaboard Coast Line, plus leased and affiliated lines and predecessors.

• The Chessie System Historical Society

  http://www.trainweb.org/CSHS/
  Railroad historical society dedicated to the history of the Chessie Railroad.

• The Conrail Historical Society

  http://thecrhs.org/
  Encourages the collection and preservation of historical materials associated with Conrail.

• The Denver, South Park & Pacific Historical Society

  http://www.dspphs.org/
  Historical society which was established to promote the preservation of the history and artifacts of the predecessor lines that became the narrow gauge portion of the Colorado & Southern Railway.

• The KCS Historical Society

  http://www.kcshs.org/
  Railroad historical society dedicated to preserving the history of the Kansas City Southern Railroad.

• The Milwaukee Electric Railway and Transit Historical Society

  http://members.tripod.com/~milwaukee_electric/index2.htm
  Railroad historical society preserving the history of electric interurbans and streetcars in the Milwaukee, Wisconsin area.

• The Milwaukee Road Historical Association

  http://www.mrha.com/
  Railroad historical society dedicated to the history and information regarding the Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul, and Pacific Railroad.

• The Monon Railroad Historical Technical Society

  http://www.monon.org/
  Railroad historical society focusing on the Chicago Indianapolis and Louisville Railway, also known as the Monon.

• The Nickel Plate Road Historical and Technical Society

  http://www.nkphts.org/
  Railroad historical society dedicated to preserving and disseminating information concerning the New York, Chicago and St. Louis Railroad Company and its predecessor railroads.

• The Northwestern Pacific Railroad Historical Society

  http://www.nwprrhs.org/
  Seeks to preserve the rich and diverse heritage of Redwood Empire railroading.

• Toronto, Hamilton & Buffalo Railway Historical Society

  http://www.thbrailway.ca/
  Society which aims to preserve the history of the Toronto, Hamilton & Buffalo Railway.

• Tri-State Railway Historical Society

  http://www.tristaterail.org/
  Historical society dedicated to the preservation and dissemination of the history of New Jersey railroads.

• TRRA Historical and Technical Society

  http://trra-hts.railfan.net/
  Organization striving to preserve the rail history of St. Louis, the Terminal Railroad and St. Louis Union Station.

• Union Pacific Historical Society

  http://www.uphs.org/
  Historical information on the Union Pacific Railroad, past and present.

• Wabash Railroad Historical Society

  http://www.wabashrhs.org/
  Dedicated to the collection and preservation of historical artifacts, data, photos, and drawings on the history, operation and equipment of the Wabash Railroad Company, its predecessors and affiliates.

• West Lincoln Historical Society

  http://www.wlhs.info/
  Society dedicated to preserving the TH&B station in Smithville.

• Western New York Railway Historical Society

  http://www.trainweb.org/wnyrhs/
  Dedicated to establish and maintain a permanent railroad museum, and house, preserve and display equipment, photographic collections and artifacts. Includes a calendar, photographs, information about equipment and depots, and a membership application.

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