Wisconsin NRHS is a chapter of the National Railway Historical Society.
The NRHS was founded in 1935 by a group of rail historians. It has since grown from 40 founding members to include thousands of men and women of all ages and professions in every state and many foreign countries, making it the nation's largest rail preservation and historical society. More information about NRHS may be found at www.nrhs.com.
The Wisconsin Chapter was founded in 1950. Our purpose is to gather, preserve and disseminate information, both historic and current, pertaining to railroading in Wisconsin and the Upper Midwest.
The chapter holds membership meetings on the first Friday evening of most months in Fox Point, just north of Milwaukee, and streamed online. Meeting programs are presented by leading local railroad historians, photographers, enthusiasts, and people involved with the railroad industry. Meetings are always open to the public, and no admission fee is charged. If you find yourself aligned with the goals of the chapter, or if you find value in our meeting programs, please consider joining.
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Wisconsin Chapter meetings are held on the first Friday of every month (except July & August), at 7:30 p.m., in the lower level meeting room of the North Shore Congregational Church, 7330 North Santa Monica Boulevard in Fox Point, Wisconsin. Click here for a Bing map and directions.
Our meetings are always open to members and anyone who has an interest in railroad history or today's railroad operations. No admission fee is charged.
We stream our meetings via Zoom for the benefit of anyone who cannot attend in-person. To be advised of Zoom connection information, and to receive occasional chapter updates, become a member today.
Upcoming meetings:
Friday, November 1, 2024, 7:30 PM CDT - NRHS 2024 events recap
Join us as Ward Wells and Mike Yuhas present a variety of photos taken at two 2024 NRHS events.
The first portion of the program looks at the spring conference, in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. Sunday was the day of meetings, and on Monday, convention delegates were treated to a tour of the IAIS diesel shop in South Amana, and an inspection trip to Silvis, Illinois, where the group toured the Railroading Heritage of Midwers America shop.
Tour of the Iowa Interstate diesel shop at South Amana. Photo by Mike Yuhas.
IAIS inspection trip in the siding at Iowa City, being passed by a westbound while conference delegates look on. Photo by Mike Yuhas.
At the Railroading Heritage of Midwest America shop. Photo by Ward Wells.
The second portion of the program focuses on the 2024 NRHS convention in central Pennsylvania in August, with trips to Strasburg, East Broad Top, Reading & Northern, and Middletown & Hummelstown
Strasburg's former Canadian National engine prepares for the first train of the day. Photo by Mike Yuhas.
The NRHS chartered RDC trip on the Reading & Northern performing a runby. Photo by Mike Yuhas.
Street running on the Middletown & Hummelstown in Middletown, Pennsylvania. Photo by Mike Yuhas.
If you are able, please attend in person at our regular meeting venue in Fox Point; doors open before 7:00 pm for social time. Those who cannot attend in person are encouraged to download the latest version of Zoom software to their computers (or tablets, or smartphones) to attend virtually. ADVANCE REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED to access this event remotely: please check here again about a week before the meeting to register. After successful registration, you will receive an email from Zoom with information on how to join the meeting. Contact membership (at-sign) nrhswis (period) org with any questions before 6:00 pm November 1.
Friday, December 6, 2024, 7:30 PM CDT - Bob Gallegos presents
Join us as we present another showcase of railroad photography by Bob Gallegos.
If you are able, please attend in person at our regular meeting venue in Fox Point; doors open before 7:00 pm for social time. Those who cannot attend in person are encouraged to download the latest version of Zoom software to their computers (or tablets, or smartphones) to attend virtually. ADVANCE REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED to access this event remotely: please check here again about a week before the meeting to register. After successful registration, you will receive an email from Zoom with information on how to join the meeting. Contact membership (at-sign) nrhswis (period) org with any questions before 6:00 pm December 6.