All Aboard!

Departures...

Date	Destination	Title	Description	Details	Reserve Now
05/02/25 04:00 PM	Long Bridge Park, Arlington, Virginia	Railfanning at Long Bridge Park	Join DCNRHS for an evening of railfanning at Long Bridge Park. Free, fun, and open to the public! Bring a camera to photograph the numerous CSX, Amtrak, and VRE trains we expect to see.	475 Long Bridge Drive in Arlington VA Gather on the elevated Esplanade next to the tracks at Long Bridge Park for an in-person, informal train fan evening at Long Bridge Park in Arlington VA. Enjoy the evening parade of nearly two dozen VRE and Amtrak trains, plus any CSX freight trains. Bring a picnic if you’d like and a folding chair—come and leave whenever you want. There is pay parking (free after 5PM) at the park. The south end of the Esplanade can also be accessed by walking from the Crystal City Metro and VRE stations, about a half-mile, ten-minute walk.	Registration not required. Here is a link to the park.
05/03/25 09:00 AM	Timonium, MD	Great Scale Model Train Show	Help DCNRHS promote our programs by staffing a table at this show. which runs Saturday 9 - 4 and Sunday 9 - 3.	If you are a member of DCNRHS contact Paul at 910-758-5570 to volunteer.	General information about the show is available here..
06/07/25 08:00 AM	Manassas Railway Festival, Manassas Virginia	Manassas Railway Festival	Help DCNRHS staff a table and promote our programs at the annual Manassas Railway Festival	Contact Lisa at 571-637-3920 to volunteer.	General information about the festival is available here.
06/21/25 09:15 AM	Dover Park	DOVER HARBOR Orientation	The orientation is open to all chapter members who want to learn and have a hands-on opportunity with our Pullman. Attendance is a prerequisite for those who want to volunteer for crew assignments. Volunteering is not a requirement to attend this session, however new volunteers are always welcome! This six-hour information-filled session will be held aboard Dover Harbor at Dover Park siding in Jessup MD. The session will have a lunch break and end at 3:30 pm.	Members-only event. Registration required. Space is limited.	Reserve your space on-line here.
04/01/25 12:00 AM		More trip and/or event announcements coming soon.	Stay tuned

Safety Rule of the Month

April 2025

Rule 4008. They (employees) must avoid standing or walking on the tracks except in the performance of duty; face the current of
traffic where possible, looking out for trains in each direction, as trains may move on any track in either direction without notice.

New York Central System, Safety Rules, Effective March 1, 1943

Click here to read more Safety Rules