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  Great Northern Railway Historical Society - http://www.gnrhs.org/
Railroad historical society dedicated to the preservation of the history of the Great Northern Railway.
  National Railway Historical Society - http://www.nrhs.com/
Formed in 1935, and dedicated to preserving what has passed, and what lay ahead in railroading.
  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.
  Norfolk Southern Railway Historical Society - http://www.norfolksouthernhs.org/
Society dedicated to preserving the history of the original Norfolk & Southern Railroad.
  San Diego Electric Railway Association - http://www.sdera.org/
Dedicated to the preservation of the history of the San Diego Electric Railway.
  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'.
  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.
  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.
  Northern Pacific Railway Historical Association - http://www.nprha.org/
Independent and non-profit educational organization celebrating the heritage of the Northern Pacific Railway.
  Canadian National Railways Historical Information - http://cnlines.ca/
Group devoted to covering the equipment and history of the railways making up the Canadian National Railway System.
  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.
  Fort Wayne RR Historical Society - http://www.765.org/
Organization dedicated to preserving, displaying, and operating historical railroad equipment relevant to the steam era in the midwest.
  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.
  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.
  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.
  Erie Lackawanna Dining Car Preservation Society - http://www.eldcps.org/
Dedicated to preserving the passenger and dining car experience on the Erie Lackawanna.
  Railroad Station Historical Society Inc. - http://www.rrshs.org/
Historical society for railroad stations.
  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.
  Union Pacific Historical Society - http://www.uphs.org/
Historical information on the Union Pacific Railroad, past and present.
  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.
  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.
  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.
  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.
  The Conrail Historical Society - http://thecrhs.org/
Encourages the collection and preservation of historical materials associated with Conrail.
  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.
  Railway & Locomotive Historical Society - http://rlhs.org/
Historical society devoted to preserving railroad history.
  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".
  New York Ontario and Western Railway Historical Society - http://www.nyow.org/
Railroad historical society focusing on the New York Ontario and Western Railway.
  Amtrak Historical Society - http://www.amtrakhistoricalsociety.com/
Railroad historical society providing information on the history of Amtrak, a corporation formed to take over the US national railroad passenger service in 1971.
  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.
  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.
  Lackawanna and Wyoming Valley Rail Historical Society - http://www.laurellines.org
Society dedicated to the preservation of historic rail equipment.
  The KCS Historical Society - http://www.kcshs.org/
Railroad historical society dedicated to preserving the history of the Kansas City Southern Railroad.
  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.
  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.
  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.
  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.
  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.
  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.
  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.
  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.
  Phillipsburg Railroad Historians - http://www.prrh.org/
Dedicated to preserving the railroad history of Warren County and surrounding areas.
  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.
  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.
  Tri-State Railway Historical Society - http://tristaterail.org/
Historical society dedicated to the preservation and dissemination of the history of New Jersey railroads.
  Rocky Mountain Rail Society - http://www.6060.org/
Dedicated to the preservation of Canadian National Railway steam locomotive 6060.
  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.
  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.
  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.
  Rock Island Technical Society - http://www.simpson.edu/~RITS/
Non-profit corporation that preserves, distributes and publishes information about the Chicago, Rock Island and Pacific Railroad, its predecessors and affiliated companies.
  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.
  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.
  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.
  Illinois Central Historical Society - http://www.icrrhistorical.org/
Railroad historical society providing information about the Illinois Central Railroad, past and present.
  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.
  Toronto, Hamilton & Buffalo Railway Historical Society - http://www.thbrailway.ca/
Society which aims to preserve the history of the Toronto, Hamilton & Buffalo Railway.
  Illinois Traction Society - http://www.illinoistractionsociety.org/
Non-profit organization striving to preserve the history of the Illinois Traction System and Illinois Terminal Railroad.
  Western Pacific Railroad Historical Society - http://www.wprrhs.org/
Dedicated to preserving the history of the Western Pacific Railroad.
  Lehigh Valley Railroad Historical Society - http://www.lvrrhs.org/
Society intending to preserve the history and artifacts of the Lehigh Valley Railroad.
  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.
  Central of Georgia Railway Historical Society - http://www.cofg.org/
Historical information about the Central of Georgia Railroad.
  The Northwestern Pacific Railroad Historical Society - http://www.nwprrhs.org/
Seeks to preserve the rich and diverse heritage of Redwood Empire railroading.
  America Railway Caboose Historical Education Society - http://www.arches.org
Railroad historical society focusing on the caboose, from both the historical and preservation perspective.
  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.
  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.
  Inland Empire Railway Historical Society - http://www.ierhs.50megs.com/
Dedicated to the preservation of railway history.
  Penn Central Railroad Historical Society - http://www.pcrrhs.org/
Dedicated to preserving the history of the Penn Central Railroad.
  Canadian Pacific Historical Association - http://www.cpsig.ca/
Non-profit historical association dedicated to preserving information about the Canadian Pacific Railway and its subsidiaries, past and present.
  West Lincoln Historical Society - http://www.wlhs.info/
Society dedicated to preserving the TH&B station in Smithville.
  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.
  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.
  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.
  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.
  Georgia Southern & Florida Railroad Historical Society - http://www.gsfrrhs.org/
Group dedicated to preserve, promote, and disseminate information on the Georgia Southern and Florida Railroad.
  The Chessie System Historical Society - http://www.trainweb.org/CSHS/
Railroad historical society dedicated to the history of the Chessie Railroad.
  Shasta Cascade Rail Preservation Society - http://www.scrps.com/pages/home.html
Non-profit educational and historical preservation organization dedicated to the restoration, preservation, maintenance, display and operation of historical railroad equipment.
  Durango Railroad Historical Society - http://www.drhs315.org/index2.htm
Society which aims to provide information on the historical importance of narrow gauge railroads, as well as well as acquire and restore narrow gauge railroad equipment.
  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.
  Wabash Railroad Historical Society - http://home.comcast.net/~wabashrr/wrhs.html
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.
  Wabash Railroad Historical Society - http://www.wabashrhs.org
Not for profit organization dedicated to the collection and preservation of historical artifacts, data and photos of the Wabash Railroad Company.
  Gilpin Historical Society - http://www.narrowtracks.com/grhs/
Historical society dedicated to procuring and preserving historical data and artifacts relating to Colorado railroading.
  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.
  Long Island Rail Road Historical Society - http://home.att.net/~Berliner-Ultrasonics/lirrhs.html
Railroad historical society focusing on the history of the Long Island Rail Road, Brooklyn Eastern District Terminal Railroad, and the Degnon Terminal Railroad.
  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.
  Alco Historical & Technical Society - http://www.ahts.org/
Society interested in preserving the rich history of the American Locomotive Company and its subsidiaries.

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