GREAT PLAINS CHAPTER OF THE NATIONAL RAILWAY HISTORICAL SOCI

GRAND ISLAND, NE

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The Great Plains Chapter of the National Railway Historical Society is a nonprofit organization based in Grand Island, Nebraska. The chapter is dedicated to preserving and promoting the history of railroads and their impact on the Great Plains region. The group was founded in 1982 and has since grown to become one of the largest and most active chapters of the NRHS.

The Great Plains Chapter holds regular meetings and events throughout the year, including presentations on railroad history, tours of local rail facilities, and excursions on historic trains. Members of the chapter have access to a vast collection of railroad artifacts and documents, including photographs, maps, and equipment.

One of the chapter's most significant projects is the restoration of the historic Union Pacific Railroad depot in Kearney, Nebraska. The group has worked tirelessly to preserve the building and turn it into a museum showcasing the history of rail transportation in the area.

The Great Plains Chapter of the NRHS is a valuable resource for anyone interested in the history of railroads and their impact on the Great Plains region. The group's dedication to preserving and promoting this history ensures that future generations will be able to appreciate the role that rail transportation has played in shaping the region's past, present, and future.

GREAT PLAINS CHAPTER OF THE NATIONAL RAILWAY HISTORICAL SOCI is a Historical Societies, Historic Preservation in GRAND ISLAND NE. US MID #8403100153

The museum is classed as HSC (Historical Societies, Historic Preservation). It comes under American Alliance of Museums (AAM) region: Mount Plains (Colorado, Kansas, Montana, North Dakota, Nebraska, New Mexico, Oklahoma, South Dakota, Texas, Wyoming).

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GREAT PLAINS CHAPTER OF THE NATIONAL RAILWAY HISTORICAL SOCI
PO BOX 189
GRAND ISLAND
NE
68802

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MID # 8403100153
Name GREAT PLAINS CHAPTER OF THE NATIONAL RAILWAY HISTORICAL SOCI
Alternate Name
Classification Historical Societies, Historic Preservation, , Mount Plains
Federal Employer Identification Number (EIN) 363612618
NTEECC
Tax period of the latest return filed (YYYYMM) 201312
INCOME 0
REVENUE 0
LAT/LONG 40.918804, -98.359064
CODES FIPS State Code: 31
FIPS County Code: 079
US Census Tract: 000800
US Census Block: 1004