Announcement about our Railroad Library
DCNRHS Announces Temporary Closure of Library The Washington, D.C. Chapter of the National Railway Historical Society,
James Lilly
08/26/2025
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All Aboard!
Departures...
| Date | Destination | Title | Description | Details | Reserve Now |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09/28/25 06:00 PM | Arlington, VA | DCNRHS Annual Banquet | Join us as we celebrate another successful Chapter Year! The celebration begins at 6 PM with a social hour, followed by a seated dinner. Following a Brief Chapter Business session and the the featured speaker Steve Powell, President of the Buckingham Branch Railroad, will provide a operational over view of his railroad. | See flier here for full details on the DCNRHS website. | Reserve Now here |
| 11/08/2025 10:00AM | Fredericksburg VA | Virginia Railway Express Shop Tour | Visit to VRE’s Crossroads Yard and Lifecycle Overhaul and Upgrade Shop facility in Fredericksburg VA on this walking tour. Come learn about Northern Virginia’s commuter rail operations, and the maintenance work done there. This tour has limited capacity so please book early! | See flier here for full details on the DCNRHS website. | Reserve Now here |
| 10/14/2025 | Washington, DC | The Washingtonian | DOVER HARBOR will sprint down the Northeast Corridor with this late afternoon ONE-WAY trip from New York City to Washington DC on Tuesday, October 14, 2025. Enjoy a light supper while enroute. | See flier here for full details on the DCNRHS web site. | Reserve Now here |
| 10/13/2025 | New York, NY | Hudson Wayfarer | Travel on a scenic ONE-WAY trip, as DOVER HARBOR makes an Autumn journey from Albany-Rensselaer along the Hudson River to New York City on the Columbus Day holiday, Monday, October 13th. | See trip flier here for full details on the DCNRHS web site. | Reserve Now here |
| 10/05/2025 | Vermont and New Hampshire | Autumn Explorer | Travel around Vermont and New Hampshire aboard Pullman Dover Harbor in this week-long special, all-private rail car train during the Autumn colors season! Package includes rail travel, overnight accommodations, meals and a variety of sightseeing tours. | See trip flier here for full details on the DCNRHS web site. | Reserve Now here |
| More trip and/or event announcements coming soon. | Stay tuned |
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