Membership

Regular Membership:  An individual membership includes membership in both the Baltimore Chapter NRHS and the National Railway Historical Society; members receive the Baltimore Chapter Interchange newsletter and the NRHS Bulletin magazine and NRHS News newsletter.

Family Membership: Includes membership for both principal and spouse/children residing in the same household in both the Baltimore Chapter and the National Railway Historical Society.  Households receive one copy per issue of each publication above.

Chapter-Only Membership: Members of another NRHS Chapter or Associate Members of the Society may also join the Baltimore Chapter to receive its monthly newsletter and other benefits. You will need your NRHS Membership Number and Chapter Name in order to qualify.

Associate Membership: Member of the National Railway Historical Society at large. This is a National Membership only; you receive no Chapter newsletter or affiliation.

Membership Benefits

• Quarterly issues of the NRHS Bulletin
• 6 issues of the NRHS News
• Membership Card
• Discounts to various rail attractions around the country (list of participating venues at the link)
• Advanced ticket purchase for the National Convention
• An, organized, safe, international network of railroading; an excellent opportunity to meet and socialize with other people who have similar interests in railroads, rail preservation, photography, writing, operations, restoration, and/or history.
• Recognition for continuous membership in our Membership Awards Program.
• Opportunities to contribute time and energy to local projects or national efforts that protect, educate, preserve, and promote the past, and present, and future of railroading.

For more information on Associate Membership, visit their web site at: http://www.nrhs.com/membership or write to:

National Railway Historical Society

Post Office Box 58547

Philadelphia, PA 19102-8547

Annual Dues (updated January 2022):

• Regular Membership (National and Chapter combined) - $65.00
• Family Membership - $7.00 per additional adult member; family receives one issue per publication per address
• Baltimore Chapter-Only Regular Membership (in addition to membership in another Chapter): $15.00
• Baltimore Chapter-Only Family Member Membership: $1.00 each additional family member
• Student (13-24): $23.50 ($16 National, $7.50 Chapter dues ages 12-18)
• Newsletter Subscription (Non-Member ONLY): $8.00 per year e-mail delivery, $15.00 a year printed copy by U.S. Mail to U.S.; Foreign delivery please inquire.

If joining the Baltimore Chapter, please make your check or money order payable to "Baltimore Chapter N.R.H.S" and mail it along with your name, address, and signature to:

MEMBERSHIP CHAIRMAN

BALTIMORE CHAPTER NATIONAL RAILWAY HISTORICAL SOCIETY

POST OFFICE BOX 100

TIMONIUM, MD 21094-0100

After September 1, applications paying the full amount will receive membership for the balance of the current year as well as the following year.

Associate NRHS memberships may also be purchased online via the NRHS website.