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Tidewater Traveler Williamsburg, Newport News April 26, 2014 SOLD OUT 
Tidewater Traveler Williamsburg, Newport News April 27, 2014 RESERVE NOW! 
The Low Country Limited – Garden Sense Charleston, SC and Savannah, GA May 1, 2014 SOLD OUT 
Grand Parade of Trolleys Tour Pittsburgh June 27, 2014 RESERVE NOW! 
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Recent Announcements

  • Be Safe Around Trains - A different kind of Message! Metro (Melbourne, Australia) put this video together to remind us all to be safe around trains!  It's a catchy tune, light-hearted, and a good message.  Enjoy!  The title ...
    Posted Apr 15, 2014, 7:32 PM by James Lilly
  • CHANGES ANNOUNCED FOR NATIONAL DUES PROCESSING - WHAT DOES THIS MEAN FOR DCNRHS MEMBERS? The NRHS has announced that by 2016, all NRHS membership services will be handled electronically using a new on-line system.   With this change, National will no longer process local ...
    Posted Apr 9, 2014, 6:53 PM by James Lilly
  • 50th Anniversary of the 1964 World's Fair 2014 marks the 50th Anniversary of the 1964 World's Fair in New York City.  Why would a railroad historical society care about this you ask?  Well, two of our ...
    Posted Mar 18, 2014, 8:39 PM by James Lilly
  • Amtrak's new "Sprinter" makes first NEC Revenue run After months of testing on the Northeast Corridor, Amtrak’s’ new ACS-64 electrics have been released for revenue service. The first revenue run was train No. 171 on February ...
    Posted Feb 9, 2014, 2:57 PM by James Lilly
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Safety Rule of the Month - History Archives
April 2014

 

Passenger trainmen arriving must not permit hand baggage or other effects to obstruct the aisles of passenger cars..
Rule 104, Book of Rules, The Washington Terminal Company, effective 12:01 am October 1, 1925.

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Upcoming Seminars

DateTimeTopicLocationDescription
April 11, 2014 4:00 PM Steam in South Afrida Silver Spring, MD B&O Station Alex Mayes presents a 7-day steam charter featuring articulated Garratt locomotives. 
May 16, 2014 8:00 PM Monthly Program GWNMM-Alexandria, VA Free and open to the public. 
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