Passenger Train Historical Society

PTHS
Passenger Train Historical Society

A non-profit organization of passenger train enhusiasts devoted to the presentation and exhibition of Passenger Train History, especially that of Amtrak.

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to visit our NEW web site

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for information about the PTHS 2009 Summer Picnic
to be held at the
Illinois Railway Museum, Union, IL, Aug 29-30, 2009.

For archived info on previous PTHS meetings, click on the year:
2009 / 2008

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and travelogues to and from the event.

The PTHS Mission

"The Passenger Train Historical Society is devoted to the
Presentation and Exhibition of Passenger Train History."
Our goal is to promote the knowledge of the significant history of railroad passenger cars and trains. This includes the historical cars and trains of past centuries and of the present-day Amtrak and commuter railroad operations as well as the developing high speed rail operations. These goals are met through our activities: conferences, symposiums, field trips and excursions and by communication through our website and future newsletter. The exchange of knowledge by education at our activities and the participation of the membership in this exchange is an important function of the organization.
The PTHS began its development in 2008 by those interested in the presentation, preservation and exhibition of railroad passenger operational history. The first organizational meeting was held in LaPlata, MO and followed by a dinner in Bevier, MO during the late summer of 2008 where interested individuals attended. Presently, the PTHS is growing and will be managed by a five person Board of Directors which are selected from the membership at large. Many passenger train historians and excursion train operators and organizations are members.
The organization has a website and plans to publish a newsletter annually, with interesting articles and news of historical events related to passenger trains that are of interest to the membership. Articles are provided from the membership and featured contributors to the newsletter are among the most knowledgeable in the field.
Our annual conference is held in late April or early May and coincides with the creation of Amtrak which was formed from the remaining passenger train operators on May 1st 1971. It is attended by many of America's most successful rail passenger historians and the average railfan who wishes to learn about the great history of railroad passenger train operations. Many authors, artists and photographers are regular exhibitors at the conferences and symposiums. Opportunities for networking and friendships develop at these events. The PTHS annual meeting is one of the many enjoyable railroad events held by the organization.
Future chapters can have regional events, or may focus on a particular railroad such as Amtrak or commuter railroad operations. We intend to work closely with other historical societies and organizations.
If you are interested in passenger train history and like passenger cars then you should consider membership with the PASSENGER TRAIN HISTORICAL SOCIETY.

PTHS Memberships

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