Publications of DCNRHS
The Timetable
The Timetable is the official monthly publication of DCNRHS. Available only to members, it contains articles and information (including pictures) about rail-related events as well as DCNRHS functions, trips, and activities. All Chapter members receive THE TIMETABLE as part of their membership benefits. Mike Karlik, our current editor, has put much effort into providing a professional, fresh, interesting, and original issue each month.
Contributions to The Timetable are always welcome. The editor reserves the right to edit or hold material at his discretion. Feature articles should be sent to the editor 1 - 2 months prior to the requested publication date. News items concerning chapter events should be sent to the editor as soon as possible. Generally, The TimeTable must be finalized 20 days prior to the beginning of it's publication month. So, for example, all content for the March 2010 edition was due to the Editor no later than February 8.
Typed or handwritten submissions by mail are accepted. The editor encourages electronic submissions by e-mail or on CD in MS-Word or ASCII format. Photos may submitted electronically in .jpg or .bmp format and must have a minimum resolution of 300 dpi. A hard copy must accompany the CD. Manuscripts and or news items may also be sent to the editor. If you submit hardcopy photos, please include a self-addressed envelope to ensure their safe return to you.
You may choose to receive the newsletter electronically by making a request directly of the editor.
You may contact the Editor directly at:
The Timetable
Michael Karlik, Editor
13751 Balmoral Greens Avenue
Clifton, VA 20124
Phone: 703-581-5145
NOTE: The monthly issue is usually mailed and e-mailed on about the about first day of the month.
Timetable Archives
We provide on-line as a resource an archive of our newsletter. The archive purposefully lags several months in publication, as receiving the newsletter is a benefit of memberhip.
You may use the following link to access our on-line archive of our newsletter. This archive began in 2007.
NOTE: The files are in the format YYYYMM## where YYYY is the four digit year, MM is the month published, and ## is the file number - generally 01 is the newsletter and 02, 03, etc are flyers or inserts. So for example 20091201.pdf is the newsletter and 20091202.pdf is a flyer.
Baltimore and Potomac Railroad: The Pope's Creek Branch
This soft cover book details the history of the Pope's Creek Branch of the Baltimore and Potomac Railroad (later a Pennsylvania Railroad and then Conrail branch). Written by John M. Wearmouth and published jointly by the Washington, D.C. and Baltimore Chapters of the NRHS. We have currently sold out of copies of this book. Consideration is being given to a future run of the book.
Chesapeake & Ohio Railway Dining Car Book (reprint)
This manual includes instructions to crew and recipes for meals served on the C & O. It is a soft cover reprint of an original company manual.
The Complete Steam Locomotive Companion
This enjoyable black and white soft cover book explains in detail the workings of steam locomotives. Written by Fletcher Cox and published in 1987, this 28 page book is complete with 17 original drawings of steam locomotives.
Rail Excursions from Washington, D.C. - The First Twenty Years 1951 - 1971
This book details the history and events of fifty-six rail expeditions and trips from Washington sponsored by DCNRHS between 1951 & 1971. It is soft cover with forty-two pages and contains lots of period black and white photos that on their own are extremely interesting.
Washington, D.C. Area Commuter Rail Route Guide
DCNRHS publishes a route guide for all of the commuter rail lines from Washington, D.C. for MARC Train Service (MARC) and Virginia Railway Express (VRE). The route guide includes all of the following:
- MARC - BRUNSWICK LINE (Washington, D.C. to Martinsburg, West Virginia - ex B&O)
- MARC - CAMDEN LINE (Washington, D.C. to Baltimore, Maryland - ex B&O)
- MARC - PENN LINE (Washington, D.C. to Perryville, Maryland - ex PRR)
- VRE - FREDERICKSBURG LINE (Washington, D.C. to Fredericksburg, Virginia - ex RF&P)
- VRE - MANASSAS LINE (Washington, D.C. to Manassas, Virginia - ex RF&P/Southern)
The guide contains historical facts and information about sights and points of interest along the various routes.
