Short Line and Regional Railroads—How Their History Informs Their Future
CHUCK BAKER 9/18/2026 7:30 PM ET Join us for a free Zoom program on railroad history as Chuck Baker, President of the American Short Line
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 presented on-line and available via our YouTube Channel. Links to many of them are also visible below.
DCNRHS Programs & Seminars
Archive of Online Programs
- Union Station and Washington, DC - June 19, 2020Union Station and Washington, DC - June 19, 2020
- East Broad Top Railroad - Part 1 - July 17, 2020East Broad Top Railroad - Part 1 - July 17, 2020
- The Railway Gun's Last 60 Miles - August 21, 2020The Railway Gun's Last 60 Miles - August 21, 2020
- Western Maryland Scenic Railroad - Restoring 1309 and Running a Historic Railroad - September 21, 2020Western Maryland Scenic Railroad - Restoring 1309 and Running a Historic Railroad - September 21, 2020
- Making of "Pullman: America's Hotel on Wheels" - October 16, 2020Making of "Pullman: America's Hotel on Wheels" - October 16, 2020
- Images of Railroading - November 20, 2020Images of Railroading - November 20, 2020
- A Very Dover Holiday - December 18, 2020A Very Dover Holiday - December 18, 2020
- History of the Bureau of Explosives - January 15, 2021History of the Bureau of Explosives - January 15, 2021
- Jim Crow on Streetcars - February 19, 2021Jim Crow on Streetcars - February 19, 2021
- The L&N and the Distillery Industry - March 19, 2021The L&N and the Distillery Industry - March 19, 2021
- When Atlanta Took the Train - April 16, 2021When Atlanta Took the Train - April 16, 2021
- Amtrak First Decade and Before - May 21, 2021Amtrak First Decade and Before - May 21, 2021
- The Agony and Ecstasy of Private Car Ownership - June 18, 2021The Agony and Ecstasy of Private Car Ownership - June 18, 2021
- Redoing a Pullman Bedroom - July 16, 2021Redoing a Pullman Bedroom - July 16, 2021
- Small Town Train Depots - August 20, 2021Small Town Train Depots - August 20, 2021
- Chesapeake Beach Railway - September 17, 2021Chesapeake Beach Railway - September 17, 2021
- Dinner in the Diner - October 15, 2021Dinner in the Diner - October 15, 2021
- Behind the Scenes at Railfan and Railroad - December 17, 2021Behind the Scenes at Railfan and Railroad - December 17, 2021
- Auto Train: The Perfect Storm - January 21, 2022Auto Train: The Perfect Storm - January 21, 2022
- Hobo Graffiti - February 18, 2022Hobo Graffiti - February 18, 2022
- USA Railway Post Office - March 18, 2022USA Railway Post Office - March 18, 2022
- Railroad Signaling: Changes Over the Years - April 15, 2022Railroad Signaling: Changes Over the Years - April 15, 2022
- Freight Train Movement on the 1920s L&N Railroad - May 20, 2022Freight Train Movement on the 1920s L&N Railroad - May 20, 2022
- Rockies to Red Rocks - June 17, 2022Rockies to Red Rocks - June 17, 2022
- Alaska by Train - July 15, 2022Alaska by Train - July 15, 2022
- Saga of the Dover Harbor Battery Replacement - September 16, 2022Saga of the Dover Harbor Battery Replacement - September 16, 2022
- EL Dining Car Society - October 21, 2022EL Dining Car Society - October 21, 2022
- Anthracite Railroads - January 20, 2023Anthracite Railroads - January 20, 2023
- History of Potomac Yard - Feb 17, 2023History of Potomac Yard - Feb 17, 2023
- History of Refrigerated Railcars - March 17, 2023History of Refrigerated Railcars - March 17, 2023
- Long Bridge Railfanning - August 18, 2023Long Bridge Railfanning - August 18, 2023
- A Year in Preservation - October 18, 2023A Year in Preservation - October 18, 2023
- Military Railroads - March 15, 2024Military Railroads - March 15, 2024
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. In most cases on-line programs will go on as scheduled.
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