NORTH WESTERN ILLINOIS CHAPTER OF NATL RAILWAY HISTORICAL SO

ROCKFORD, IL

Community Room at Beloit Historical Society City of Beloit NRSA update session at the Lincoln Center on Hackett.
Community Room at Beloit Historical Society Credit: OldOnliner

The North Western Illinois Chapter of the National Railway Historical Society is a non-profit organization located in Rockford, Illinois. Founded in 1963, the chapter has a mission to promote the preservation of railway history through education, research and the collecting of documents and artifacts. The chapter also works to preserve railway structures, equipment and locomotives, in addition to conducting tours of railroad sites and providing technical advice to members and the public.

The chapter is composed of over 400 members from all over the United States and Canada, and those members are involved in diverse activities such as collecting and archiving historical documents, researching railway history, and restoring and operating vintage railway equipment. In addition, the chapter works to preserve railway structures, equipment and locomotives, in addition to conducting tours of railroad sites and providing technical advice to members and the public.

The chapter also hosts an annual convention each year, which includes a variety of activities such as lectures, workshops, displays, and field trips. Furthermore, the chapter publishes a newsletter that is available to members in both print and digital formats. Finally, the chapter also has a museum located in Rockford, Illinois which houses a variety of railway artifacts.

In conclusion, the North Western Illinois Chapter of the National Railway Historical Society is a non-profit organization dedicated to the preservation of railway history through education, research and the collecting of documents and artifacts. The chapter is composed of over 400 members and hosts an annual convention each year, in addition to publishing a newsletter and operating a museum.

NORTH WESTERN ILLINOIS CHAPTER OF NATL RAILWAY HISTORICAL SO is a Historical Societies, Historic Preservation in ROCKFORD IL. US MID #8401700366

The museum is classed as HSC (Historical Societies, Historic Preservation). It comes under American Alliance of Museums (AAM) region: Midwest (Iowa, Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Ohio, Wisconsin).

Contact NORTH WESTERN ILLINOIS CHAPTER OF NATL RAILWAY HISTORICAL SO

NORTH WESTERN ILLINOIS CHAPTER OF NATL RAILWAY HISTORICAL SO
PO BOX 5632
ROCKFORD
IL
61125-6112

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MID # 8401700366
Name NORTH WESTERN ILLINOIS CHAPTER OF NATL RAILWAY HISTORICAL SO
Alternate Name
Classification Historical Societies, Historic Preservation, , Midwest
Federal Employer Identification Number (EIN) 237081282
NTEECC
Tax period of the latest return filed (YYYYMM) 201212
INCOME 0
REVENUE 0
LAT/LONG 42.238282, -89.013499
CODES FIPS State Code: 17
FIPS County Code: 201
US Census Tract: 003709
US Census Block: 2001