CRHS Events
The CRHS will be at the Lansing Train Show, billed as the “Largest Train Show in Michigan”, sponsored by the Lansing Model Railroad Club.
Visit us at our table for Conrail merch and to talk Big Blue.
The Conrail Historical Society will continue celebrating Conrail’s 50th. birthday by holding CRHS’ 4th-Quarter Meeting on October 10, 2026 at the National New York Central Railroad Museum in Elkhart, IN. The program will run from 9:30 AM to 4:00 PM, with a potential additional activity after dinner. All are welcome.
The National New York Central Railroad Museum is located at 721 S. Main St., Elkhart, IN 46516.
The meeting’s program features the presentation “A Day at Elkhart During Conrail,” by author Gregg Grabijas; a presentation about the National New York Central Railroad Museum and tour of the museum grounds by Brent Holaway (former museum director) and Abby Gratzol (current museum curator); and the presentation “History of Elkhart-area Railroading, 1851 – 1968,” by local railroad historians Steve Deinhart and Steve Barton. A brief CRHS business meeting will follow lunch.
Conrail artifacts from The CRHS Archives will be displayed. The CRHS Shoppe will be selling hats, T-shirts, stickers and more.
Access to The CRHS Meeting requires admission to the National New York Central Railroad Museum. Admission to the National New York Central Railroad Museum is as follows:
For Members of The Conrail Historical Society - Free, for this event, with pre-registration at The CRHS Shoppe (https://conrailshoppe.com/).
All Others - Regular museum admission prices apply: Adults $6. Seniors $5, Children 4 – 12 years old $5 and Children 3 years & under Free.
Lunch, of pizza and soda or water, will be provided for a fee of $10.00 per person, payable at the CRHS meeting room. It is hoped that the fee will cover the cost of providing lunch. Any surplus revenue will be shared between The CRHS and the Museum.
Attendees under the age of 18 must be accompanied by an adult responsible for the attendee. That adult must be on site at all times while the minor is attending the event.
Questions? Contact The Conrail Historical Society at: Admin@TheCRHS.org
9:30 AM Doors open
Attendees sign-in.
CRHS Shoppe open for business, then close at beginning of program.
Artifacts from CRHS Archives on display.
10:00 AM Welcome! (15”)
10:15 AM National New York Central Railroad Museum (1’00”) Brent Holaway and Abby Gratzol from NYC Museum provide presentation and tour of grounds with an insider’s view.
11:15 AM A Day at Elkhart During Conrail (1’30”) Presentation by author Gregg Grabijas.
12:45 PM Lunch (45”)
CRHS Shoppe open for business, then close after Lunch.
Artifacts from CRHS Archives on display.
1:30 PM CRHS Business Meeting (30”) CRHS Vice President Jim Stanton presides.
2:00 PM History of Elkhart Area Railroading, 1851 - 1968 (1’30”) Steve Deinhart and Steve Barton, local railroad historians.
3:30 PM Wrap-up of today’s events (30”)
4:00 PM Rail Photography and Dinner on your own in the Elkhart area.
To Be Determined Potential additional activity.
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Our 2nd Quarter 2025 membership meeting will be a virtual presentation on Conrail photos from off the beaten path!
The CRHS is proud to host the grand opening of the Conrail Museum in Shippensburg, PA!
The CRHS sponsors Ride The Rails for Cancer, our annual benefit for Vickie's Angel Walk in Middletown, PA.
The Conrail Historical Society is holding its second quarter 2024 membership meeting in Rochester, NY!
The CRHS will have a sales table at this show, hosted by the Harrisburg Chapter NRHS.
The CRHS will have a table at the Jersey Central NRHS Chapter Train Show at Mother Seton High School in Clark, NJ.
The CRHS will be at "The Big E" show in Springfield, MA (the Amherst Railway Society Railroad Hobby Show) with two tables worth of Conrail goodies.
The Conrail Historical Society is holding its first quarter 2024 membership meeting at Harris Tower and the nearby Harrisburg Power Directors Office, both maintained by the Harrisburg Chapter NRHS!
The Conrail Historical Society is holding its fourth quarter 2023 membership meeting at the Railroaders Memorial Museum in Altoona, PA and at the nearby Everett Railroad in Hollidaysburg, PA!
The CRHS will hold an in-person membership meeting in Bridgeport, NJ!
The CRHS sponsors Ride The Rails for Cancer, our annual benefit for Vickie's Angel Walk in Middletown, PA.
The CRHS will hold an in-person membership meeting in Hudson, PA!
The CRHS is proud to host the grand opening of the Conrail Museum in Shippensburg, PA!
The CRHS will have a table at the Jersey Central NRHS Chapter Train Show at Mother Seton High School in Clark, NJ.
The CRHS will hold an in-person membership meeting in Shippensburg, PA!
The CRHS will be at "The Big E" show in Springfield, MA (the Amherst Railway Society Railroad Hobby Show) with two tables worth of Conrail goodies.
The CRHS will hold an in-person membership meeting in Bethlehem, PA!
Summer brings The Conrail Historical Society to the railroad mecca of Marion, Ohio for our returning annual Rail-B-Q event!
The CRHS will hold an in-person membership meeting in Port Jervis, NY!
The CRHS sponsors Ride The Rails for Cancer, our annual benefit for Vickie's Angel Walk in Middletown, PA.
The CRHS will have a table at the Jersey Central NRHS Chapter Train Show at Mother Seton High School in Clark, NJ.
The CRHS will hold a virtual/online membership meeting!
The CRHS will hold a virtual/online membership meeting!
The CRHS sponsors Ride The Rails for Cancer, our annual benefit for Vickie's Angel Walk in Middletown, PA.
The CRHS will hold a virtual/online membership meeting!
The CRHS will hold a virtual/online membership meeting!
The CRHS will hold a virtual/online membership meeting!
