Learn all about DC Rail History

Opportunities to learn about and experience railroading past, present, and future abound in DCNRHS. Select an item from the Learn menu above or join us at one of our upcoming programs and seminars listed below.

DCNRHS Programs & Seminars

The Pullman Porter

KEVIN TANKERSLEY 1/16/2026 7:30 PM ET Join us as Kevin Tankersley talks about The Pullman Porter, who they were, job duties, and working conditions. Kevin Tankersley currently Chief of On-board Services and Charter Agent for DCNRHS, has been extensively involved with DOVER HARBOR and its intersection with Pullman history and

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Railfanning at Long Bridge Park – June 2025

June 27 2025 – 4 – 8 PM Join fellow DCNRHS members and friends for an in-person, informal evening to train watch and socialize at Long Bridge Park in Arlington VA, just south of it’s namesake bridge across the Potomac River. The elevated Esplanade next to the tracks at Long

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