Author: James Lilly

“Just settled down for a long winter’s nap…”
DCNRHS’ centurian Pullman Dover Harbor passes the signal at Meade near Annapolis Junction, Maryland on November 27, 2023 bringing up the markers on her special
December 2023
Handling of United States Mail Rule 530. When passenger trains handling mail cars are run in two or more sections, mail cars will, if practicable,
November 2023
Air Brakes Rule 552. Before commencing the descent of steep grades and approaching locations where failure of brakes would be attended with hazard, Engineers must
40 Years Ago
Locomotive PRR 7240 was built in October 1959 by the General Motor’ Electro-Motive Division (EMD) at its LaGrange, IL, facility for the Pennsylvania Railroad as
RailCamper Tells the Story of RailCamp 2023
Check out this article where DCNRHS’ 2023 RailCamp Scholarship tells the story of his camp experience! We are now accepting applications for our scholarship for

October 2023
Rule 16. Avoid dangling wires, as they may be charged with electricity. If necessary to lift a broken wire, use some non-conducting substance—such as a
September 2023
Movement of Trains Rule 301. Freight trains authorized to carry passengers will be designated by bulletin, or by special order of Superintendent. Northern Pacific Railway
August 2023
Movement of Trains Rule 315. Whenever train or engine is run over any portion of road without a Conductor, the Engineer will be regarded and

HAPPY 100th BIRTHDAY DOVER HARBOR
Happy 100th Birthday to Pullman DOVER HARBOR. Born in The Pullman Company’s steel car erecting shop at Pullman, Illinois, the car, originally named Maple Shade,