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For railroad historical or research organizations pertaining to North America
http://www.acyhs.org/
Dedicated to research and preservation of the history of the Akron Canton and Youngstown Railroad, Ohio's 'Road of Service'.
http://ahts.org/
Society interested in preserving the rich history of the American Locomotive Company and its subsidiaries.
http://www.arches.org/
Railroad historical society focusing on the caboose, from both the historical and preservation perspective.
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.
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.
http://www.borhs.org/
Dedicated to history and research of the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad, the nation's first.
http://www.blackhawknrhs.org/
Group with a deep interest and appreciation of railroad history which is actively involved in its study and preservation.
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.
http://cnrha.ca/
Group devoted to covering the equipment and history of the railways making up the Canadian National Railway System.
http://www.carolwood.com/
Internet home of the only society in the world dedicated to preserving Walt Disney's live-steam railroading legacy.
http://www.cofga.org/
Historical information about the Central of Georgia Railroad.
http://www.cvrhs.com/
Society which aims to document and preserve the history of the Central Vermont Railway and its successors.
http://www.cohs.org/
A non-profit corporation devoted to the history of the Chesapeake & Ohio, its predecessors and successors.
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.
http://www.eldcps.org/
Dedicated to preserving the passenger and dining car experience on the Erie Lackawanna.
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.
http://www.f40ph.org/
The F40PH Preservation Society is a organization located in the state of Massachusetts with the goal of preserving F40PH locomotives.
http://fortwaynerailroad.org/
Organization dedicated to preserving, displaying, and operating historical railroad equipment relevant to the steam era in the midwest.
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.
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.
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.
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.
http://www.gnrhs.org/
Railroad historical society dedicated to the preservation of the history of the Great Northern Railway.
http://www.icrrhistorical.org/
Railroad historical society providing information about the Illinois Central Railroad, past and present.
http://www.illinoistractionsociety.org/
Non-profit organization striving to preserve the history of the Illinois Traction System and Illinois Terminal Railroad.
http://inlandnwrailmuseum.com/
Dedicated to the preservation of railway history.
http://www.katyrailroad.org/
Historical society dedicated to preserving the history of the Missouri - Kansas - Texas Railroad, also known as the Katy.
http://www.laurellines.org/
Society dedicated to the preservation of historic rail equipment.
http://www.lvrrhs.org/
Society intending to preserve the history and artifacts of the Lehigh Valley Railroad.
http://www.mnjrhs.org/
Dedicated to preserving the heritage of the Middletown Unionville & Water Gap, Middletown & Unionville, Middletown & New Jersey and other area railroads.
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.
http://www.mopac.org/
Historical information on the Missouri Pacific Railroad, Texas and Pacific Railroad, Chicago and Eastern Illinois Railroad and subsidiaries.
http://www.nrhs.com/
Formed in 1935, and dedicated to preserving what has passed, and what lay ahead in railroading.
http://www.nhrhta.org/
Railroad historical society focusing the New York, New Haven and Hartford Railroad Company and its predecessors.
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.
http://www.nycshs.org/
Historical society perpetuating the legacy of the New York Central System, its predecessor lines and subsidiary roads.
http://www.nyow.org/
Railroad historical society focusing on the New York Ontario and Western Railway.
http://www.nyrre.org/index.htm
Railroad historical society in New York City, focusing on all interests including fan trips, photography, history, models.
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.
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.
http://www.norfolksouthernhs.org/
Society dedicated to preserving the history of the original Norfolk & Southern Railroad.
http://www.nprha.org/
Independent and non-profit educational organization celebrating the heritage of the Northern Pacific Railway.
http://www.pacificrailroadsociety.org/
One of the oldest and largest rail enthusiast clubs for people who are interested in railroad history and travel.
http://www.pcrrhs.org/
Dedicated to preserving the history of the Penn Central Railroad.
http://www.prrths.com/
Historical society which aims to preserve the heritage of "The Standard Railroad of the World".
http://www.prrh.org/
Dedicated to preserving the railroad history of Warren County and surrounding areas.
http://psrhs.org/
Preservation of railroad history of the Donner Pass Route of the First Transcontinental Railroad through the Sierra Nevada Mountains of California
http://www.trainweb.org/rshs/
Railroad historical society devoted to the study of railroad depots, towers, roundhouses, bridges, and other railroad structures.
http://www.rrshs.org/
Historical society for railroad stations.
http://rlhs.org/
Historical society devoted to preserving railroad history.
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.
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.
http://www.6060.org/
Dedicated to the preservation of Canadian National Railway steam locomotive 6060.
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.
http://www.sbrhs.org/
Society which has a focus of collecting historically relevant pieces of Santa Fe heritage for preservation.
http://www.sdera.org/
Dedicated to the preservation of the history of the San Diego Electric Railway.
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.
http://www.dhke.com/schs/
Railroad historical society that is preserving information about the industrial and shortline railroads in the Chicago metropolitan area.
http://www.sooline.org/
Provides details about the Soo Line and its predecessors. Includes information for modelers about available models, decals, and historical detail.
http://www.sphts.org/
Historical society intending to preserve and disseminate the history of the Southern Pacific Railroad and its affiliates.
http://www.srha.net/
Nonprofit historical organization dedicated to the preservation and dissemination of information related to the Southern Railway, its predecessors and affiliates.
http://www.spshs.org/
Society dedicated to preserving the history of the Spokane, Portland & Seattle Railway and its affiliate lines.
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.
http://www.trainweb.org/CSHS/
Railroad historical society dedicated to the history of the Chessie Railroad.
http://thecrhs.org/
Encourages the collection and preservation of historical materials associated with Conrail.
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.
http://www.kcshs.org/
Railroad historical society dedicated to preserving the history of the Kansas City Southern Railroad.
http://members.tripod.com/~milwaukee_electric/index2.htm
Railroad historical society preserving the history of electric interurbans and streetcars in the Milwaukee, Wisconsin area.
http://www.mrha.com/
Railroad historical society dedicated to the history and information regarding the Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul, and Pacific Railroad.
http://www.monon.org/
Railroad historical society focusing on the Chicago Indianapolis and Louisville Railway, also known as the Monon.
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.
http://www.nwprrhs.org/
Seeks to preserve the rich and diverse heritage of Redwood Empire railroading.
http://www.thbrailway.ca/
Society which aims to preserve the history of the Toronto, Hamilton & Buffalo Railway.
http://www.tristaterail.org/
Historical society dedicated to the preservation and dissemination of the history of New Jersey railroads.
http://trra-hts.railfan.net/
Organization striving to preserve the rail history of St. Louis, the Terminal Railroad and St. Louis Union Station.
http://www.uphs.org/
Historical information on the Union Pacific Railroad, past and present.
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.
http://www.wlhs.info/
Society dedicated to preserving the TH&B station in Smithville.
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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