Welcome!

The Central New York Chapter, National Railway Historical Society, is dedicated to the preservation and restoration of unique railway depots and equipment. Check the "Activities" tab up top for the latest news of excursions and programs, information about our meetings, a preview of our annual Model Train Fair, and a link to our 'O' gauge model railroad group. You can also shop our "Store" for exclusive books offered by the CNY Chapter, or check the "Library" for research material. Thanks for visiting!

The Great New York State
Model Train Fair



Now BIGGER THAN EVER! The 34th edition of The Great New York State Model Train Fair will be on Nov. 1 and 2. Notice our new name!! The show will cover the two biggest buildings at the New York State Fairgrounds: the Verizon Center of Progress and the Toyota Exhibit Center.

Check out the details by clicking here.
Need Model Train Fair fliers? Download here.


Contribute to CNY NRHS Library


Help us build a new Chapter Library at Martisco Station Museum. We'll put it where the station's office wing stood until 1949. You can "Buy-A-Brick" for $20 each contribution. Click to download form to make your generous tax deductible gift. You will be recognized with your name inscribed on a plaque at the new library and a certificate acknowledging your contribution.

Visit our Model Railroad Display in Shoppingtown

The Chapter has a temporary display in Shoppingtown Mall located in the former Small World store on the corridor to Sears. Our 'O' high rail and 'HO' scale modular railroads are on display. You can also see restoration work on the Railroad Model Craftsman magazine project 'HO' model railroad from 1991, The Lowville and Beaver River. We are open Tuesday evenings, and Saturday afternoons.

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Original Web site created by Mike Brandt, with George Read and Al Kallfelz.

 

Next Meeting:

Sept. 17, 2008

Double Feature

► Dick Palmer will present his program "Riding The Canadian, the Finest Passenger Train in North America."
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► "New York Central: An Insider's View". This 50-minute video featuring more black and white and color films of Fred Beach supplements the three Beach films we presented in June.

The CNY Chapter, NRHS, Board of Directors meets on the first Wednesday of each month at 7:30 p.m.

The general membership meeting is the third Wednesday of each month at 7:30 p.m. except July & Aug.

Unless otherwise announced, all of the Chapter's meetings take place in the DEC log cabin at the New York State Fairgrounds.

 


 

 


Useful rail-related links at www.rrhistorical.com