Railroad Library Opening in a New Home Soon!
GREAT NEWS! DCNRHS’ Railroad Library will be coming to a New Location in August at
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All Aboard!
Departures...
| Date | Destination | Title | Description | Details | Reserve Now |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10/26/26 8:00 PM | Washington DC Union Station | Dinner on the Dover! | Dinner on the Dover! features a railroad heritage inspired three-course meal, accompanied by libation of your choice, served at table in the comfortable elegance aboard DOVER HARBOR at Union Station in Washington DC. | See trip flier here for full details. | Click here to reserve your tickets. |
| 10/26/26 5:30 PM | Washington DC Union Station | Dinner on the Dover! | Dinner on the Dover! features a railroad heritage inspired three-course meal, accompanied by libation of your choice, served at table in the comfortable elegance aboard DOVER HARBOR at Union Station in Washington DC. | See trip flier here for full details. | Click here to reserve your tickets. |
| 10/28/26 | Chicago, IL | Chicago Sojourn West Bound | Enjoy a late fall ONE-WAY outing aboard Dover Harbor on the scenic route of the Cardinal to the Midwest. Dover Harbor heads west from Washington mid-morning on Wednesday, October 28th arriving in Chicago on Thursday morning, October 29th. Passengers may choose an Overnight Berth for the full run from Washington to Chicago, or a Lounge Seat for the trip from Washington DC to Charlottesville VA. | See trip flier here for full details. | Click here to reserve your tickets. |
| 10/31/26 | Chicago, IL | Chicago Sojourn East Bound | Enjoy a late fall ONE-WAY outing aboard Dover Harbor on the scenic route of the Cardinal through the New River Gorge to the East. Dover Harbor departs eastbound from Chicago in early evening on Saturday, October 31st, heading to an early evening arrival in Washington on Sunday, November 1st. Passengers may choose an Overnight Berth for the full run from Chicago to Washington DC, or a Lounge Seat for the short segment trip on Sunday, November 1st from Charlottesville VA to Washington DC. | See trip flier here for full details. | Click here to reserve your tickets. |
| 10/28/26 | Chicago, IL | Chicago Sojourn Round Trip | Take a five-day late fall round trip aboard Dover Harbor on the scenic route of the Cardinal to the Midwest. Dover Harbor heads west from Washington mid-morning on Wednesday, October 28th, arriving in Chicago on Thursday morning. You’ll have nearly three full days to explore the city sights up to Dover Harbor’s departure from Chicago on Saturday, October 31st returning to Washington on Sunday, November 1st. | See trip flier here for full details. | Click here to reserve your tickets. |
| 10/25/26 | Williamsburg and Newport News, VA | Tidewater Traveler | Enjoy our very popular day trip aboard Pullman Dover Harbor over the Potomac’s scenic tributaries and through Virginia’s historic cities to Williamsburg and Newport News, Virginia! With breakfast and dinner served enroute, this is a chance to indulge in luxury private car travel on a lovely one-day outing! | See trip flier here for full details. | Click here to reserve your tickets. |
| 10/24/26 | Roanoke, VA | Blue Ridge Rambler | Take a day trip aboard Pullman Dover Harbor from Washington DC, Alexandria and Manassas through the scenic Blue Ridge foothills to Roanoke VA. After a three-and-a-half-hour visit, enough time to take in some of the City’s downtown sights, travel back to your starting point over this scenic route. Brunch is served in the morning and a delicious supper on the return trip in the evening. | See trip flier here for full details. | Click here to reserve your tickets. |
| 08/21/2026 4:00 – 8:00PM | 475 Long Bridge Drive, Arlington, VA | Railfanning at Long Bridge Park | Join fellow DCNRHS members and friends for an in-person, informal evening to train watch and socialize at Long Bridge Park in Arlington VA. The elevated Esplanade next to the tracks at Long Bridge Park is an excellent place to relax and enjoy the evening parade of nearly two dozen VRE and Amtrak trains, plus any CSX freight trains that go by, just south of the Long Bridge over the Potomac River. Bring a picnic if you’d like and a folding chair—and come whenever you can, leave early if you must. | Long Bridge Park is located at 475 Long Bridge Drive in Arlington VA. There is parking at the park (pay station metered up until 5PM, then free after that). The south end of the Esplanade can also be accessed by walking from the Crystal City Metro and VRE stations, about a half-mile, ten-minute walk. | This is an informal railfanning event, so no reservations are necessary. |
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