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Join the Wilmington Chapter NRHS as we venture out on SEPTA's streetcar routes for a day of photography. The featured attraction will be work PCC No. 2174, resplendent in fresh orange paint. Patrons will ride a Kawasaki LRV (we'll pick out a good one, such as the only one with an electronic roll sign). We'll attempt to venture onto Route 15 for unusual shots of both the work car and the LRV (as K-cars aren't used on Route 15 in regular service).
The trip will depart the Elmwood Depot (near I-95 at the intersection of Island and Elmwood Avenues) at 10:00 and will last for five hours. Tickets are $45, but we have an early bird special of just $40 in effect for a short time. Order your tickets by using the PayPal button below.
Paying by mail? Make checks payable to "Wilmington Chapter NRHS" and send to:
Wilmington Chapter NRHS
c/o Steve Barry
117 High Street
Newton, NJ 07860
Join us for an evening of cruising through the Christmas lights of Philadelphia. We'll use a PCC-2 that operator Gary Mason decorates each year. Bring along a tripod and take part in the photo opportunities throughout the trip. This trip will depart from the Callowhill car barn.
A Wilmington Chapter Tradition. Join us for our pre-Super Bowl charter on SEPTA. It's always a lot of fun! This trip will depart from the Elmwood car barn.
We've had a lot of requests to go back to Toronto. We're still working on pricing, but we'll likely use the Days Inn Beaches as our headquarters, with trips departing from there and the nearby Russell carbarn. We'll have PCC trips on both Saturday and Sunday mornings. Saturday's night photo trip may feature CLRV No. 4000, celebrating 30 years of service in 2010. We'll also have a group subway ride on Saturday afternoon. Details coming soon.
The importance of the railroads to the growth and expansion of the United States is a compelling story. We all share a genuine interest in this all-encompassing industry which has woven an iron and steel path across the face of the nation. It was this interest in preserving what had passed and what lay ahead that in 1935 inspired a group of rail historians to form the National Railway Historical Society. From fewer than 40 persons, the NRHS has grown to include over 17,000 men and women of all ages and professions in every state and many foreign countries, making it the nation's largest rail historical society.
The NRHS is a non-profit section 501(c)(3) organization, and contributions are tax-deductible. Benefits of Membership Each NRHS member receives the NATIONAL RAILWAY BULLETIN every other month. With articles, photos and news of railroading past and present, the BULLETIN is recognized as a leading rail historical publication. One issue each year is devoted to documenting the many activities of the local chapters. Most members belong to one of our more than 170 chapters. Each one has its own activities - presenting slide and movie programs, restoring rail equipment, managing rail museums, running rail excursions, publishing newsletters and books, or simply providing a way to enjoy the lore of railroading.Chapter affiliation brings people together to exchange ideas and information about their avocation and to take part in group activities. For those who do not wish to affiliate with a chapter, an Associate Membership brings the BULLETIN and other NRHS benefits - and can be upgraded to Chapter membership at any time.
The Annual Convention is a highly visible NRHS function. Each year several hundred members gather in a place of railroading significance, and the results are publicized nationwide. From prominent guest speakers to local area tours to spectacular rail excursions, there's enjoyment for everyone at an NRHS Convention.
Back in 1935 the founders of the NRHS recognized the need to preserve and promote railroading nationwide. This need still exists - and you can be a part of our efforts. Photographing or preserving locomotives... riding or running trains...reading or researching history... there's something for you in the National Railway Historical Society. We invite you to join us in this fascinating and rewarding world of railroading. All the accomplishments of the NRHS are achieved by volunteers from its ranks. The NRHS is proud of its many family teams that provide leadership and skills in chapter and national projects. A mixture of the "fan" and the serious administrator have made the NRHS the leader in rail preservation, history and operation.
Find out more information at the NRHS website.
The Wilmington Chapter of the National Railway Historical Society was chartered in 1967. We have monthly meetings and produce our own chapter newsletter. Chapter activities include rail excursions, an annual banquet, picnics and a photo contest. We have run rail excursions in South Jersey, DelMarVa and Southeastern Pennsylvania, including SEPTA streetcar trips. We have also sponsored doodlebug and steam-powered mixed trains over the Wilmington & Western Railroad.
Our Chapter has enjoyed tours of Amtrak's Centralized Electrification and Traffic Control Center in Philadelphia's 30th Street Station and the Bear and Wilmington Maintenance Facilities.
The Wilmington Chapter of the National Railway Historical Society meets at 7:00 PM on the third Thursday of each month (except December) at the Claymont Community Center, on Green Street in Claymont, Delaware. Visitors are always welcome! Please visit our website for more information.
The best way to reach us is via e-mail. Chapter trip information can be obtained by contacting Steve Barry. General questions about the Wilmington Chapter can be directed here.
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