Public Programs

The programs of DCNRHS are designed to teach and share information about railroading, past and present. Our programs, unless otherwise noted, are free and open to the public. Many programs consist of speakers presenting a topic with audio/visual aids such as pictures, videos, or slides. As of 2020 some of our programs are present online and available via our YouTube Channel.

DCNRHS Programs & Seminars

Archive of Online Programs

  • Union Station and Washington, DC - June 19, 2020
  • East Broad Top Railroad - Part 1 - July 17, 2020
  • East Broad Top Railroad - Part 2 - July 17, 2020
  • The Railway Gun's Last 60 Miles - August 21, 2020
  • Western Maryland Scenic Railroad - Restoring 1309 and Running a Historic Railroad - September 21, 2020
  • Making of "Pullman: America's Hotel on Wheels" - October 16, 2020
  • Images of Railroading - November 20, 2020
  • A Very Dover Holiday - December 18, 2020
  • History of the Bureau of Explosives - January 15, 2021
  • Jim Crow on Streetcars - February 19, 2021
  • The L&N and the Distillery Industry - March 19, 2021
  • When Atlanta Took the Train - April 16, 2021
  • Amtrak First Decade and Before - May 21, 2021
  • The Agony and Ecstasy of Private Car Ownership - June 18, 2021
  • Redoing a Pullman Bedroom - July 16, 2021
  • Small Town Train Depots - August 20, 2021

Inclement Weather Notice

In the event of inclement weather when we are having an in-person program or seminar, our monthly program will be cancelled IF the school district in which the program is being presented is closed for the day or closes early. For Alexandria this is Alexandria City Schools. In general, if you do not feel comfortable driving to our meeting because of weather or other emergency conditions, we recommend you to stay home.

DCNRHS is a non-for-profit 501(c)(3) educational organization founded in 1944 in the District of Columbia.

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