Information about the Philadelphia Chapter

of the National Railway Historical Society

Founded in 1936 and Incorporated in 1973 as a 501c3 non-profit organization.

Our mailing address is National Railway Historical Society, Philadelphia Chapter, Inc., Post Office Box 7302, Philadelphia PA 19101-7302.

Meetings are held the third Friday of each month (except second Friday in December and no meetings July or August) at the Faculty Club, Second Floor, Thomas Jefferson University Alumni Hall, 1020 Locust Street, Philadelphia, PA. Dinner (optional) is at 6:15pm ($20.00 per person, reservations in advance), with the meeting commencing at 7:30pm.

Annual membership dues are $50.00 per person, which includes both Chapter dues of $17.00 and National dues of $33.00. The annual dues for additional family members (entitles them to a vote in both Chapter and National elections) is $6.00. Annual membership dues for students under 18 is $25.00. For members who also belong to another chapter, annual Chapter-only dues are $17.00 per person. Membership in the parent National Railway Historical Society is required to hold Chapter-only membership.

Membership applications should be mailed to the above address and marked ATTENTION: MEMBERSHIP CHAIR. Application cover letter with explanation of benefits can be viewed here.

Address changes should be sent to the Editor at PO Box 353, Huntingdon Valley, PA 19006-0353. Please include your new telephone number and/or email address so our membership list is complete. We will notify the NRHS National Headquarters of the change.

Our newsletter CINDERS is published 11 times a year by Philadelphia Chapter, NRHS, Inc. Correspondence regarding CINDERS should be directed to the Editor at PO Box 353, Huntingdon Valley, PA 19006-0353.

Exchange copies should be sent to R. L. Eastwood, Jr, Editor, at PO Box 353, Huntingdon Valley, PA 19006-0353.