Time to Renew Your DCNRHS Membership
It’s that time of year to renew your membership with DCNRHS by making a tax-deductible
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10/08/2025
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All Aboard!
Departures...
| Date | Destination | Title | Description | Details | Reserve Now |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11/08/2025 10:00AM | Fredericksburg VA | Virginia Railway Express Shop Tour | Visit to VRE’s Crossroads Yard and Lifecycle Overhaul and Upgrade Shop facility in Fredericksburg VA on this walking tour. Come learn about Northern Virginia’s commuter rail operations, and the maintenance work done there. This tour has limited capacity so please book early! | If you would like to add your name to the waiting list in case of cancellations, please email us at reservations@dcnrhs.org with your name, telephone number, the trip/tour desired and the number of spaces you need. Details of the trip can be found here. | SOLD OUT |
| More trip and/or event announcements coming soon. | Stay tuned |
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Announcement about our Railroad Library
DCNRHS Announces Temporary Closure of Library The Washington, D.C. Chapter of the National Railway Historical Society,
James Lilly
08/26/2025
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Washington Terminal History with Mark Shaw
We have been blessed to receive some audio files from Mark Shaw recounting the history
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07/13/2025
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Safety Rule of the Month
October 2025
Rule 34. Rings, bracelets or necklaces must not be worn in areas where they could create a snagging hazard to employees working in the vicinity of machinery, getting on and off equipment, or while handling materials.
Chessie System Safety Rules, Effective June 15, 1979
Historic 1923 Pullman on the mainlines of America at Mableton, Georgia
Travel a Legend: Pullman Dover Harbor
Historic Rail Photos
The Washington Terminal Project
Railroad Library
The Martin F. O'Rourke Memorial Railroad Library
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DCNRHS 2025 Dover Harbor Calendar
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