Other projects are the operation of chartered steam and diesel powered railroad excursions. Our involvement also extends to sponsoring a bi-yearly Railroadiana, Model Railroad and Toy Train Show and Sale, which is one of the largest in the Northeastern United States. In addition, many of our members are actively participating by lending their time and talent to the restoration and maintenance of our growing fleet of prototype steam and diesel locomotives, including PRR I1sa #4483, passenger cars, freight cars and cabooses. Some of these cars have been made available on a lease basis to other historical societies for excursion service.
As the largest, independent Rail Historical Society in New York State, with almost 500 members, we have been recognized by the Buffalo and Erie County Historical Society as recipients of the 1986 Niederlander Award, "For special achievement by a local historical society" in preserving our Railway Heritage.
A "Roll of Honor" has been established to recognize the tens of thousands of men and women, living or deceased, and employees on the railroad, interurban and city street railways, and railroad related industries, who contributed so much to our Western New York Railway Heritage. For $100 a plaque will be mounted on a permanent display board in the Orchard Park, New York depot, bearing the name, occupation, railroad (industry) and years of service. Your donation will be applied toward our continuous preservation efforts.
The Western New York Railway historical Society, Inc. has been designated under the Internal Revenue Service Code of 1954, section 501 (c) (3) as a publicly supported, non-profit organization. The Society is also registered with the New York State, Department of State, and The Attorney General. The Society has also been granted the reporting mark of "WNYX" by the American Association of Railroads.
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