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Outstanding Railroad Historic Preservation Award

NATIONAL RAILWAY HISTORICAL SOCIETY INC

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Deadline

January 31, 2027

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Overview

Outstanding Railroad Historic Preservation Award

Funder: National Railway Historical Society, Inc., in partnership with Railway Age and Railway Track & Structures magazines

Purpose: To recognize and honor a North American common-carrier railroad for a historically significant preservation project

Eligibility: North American common-carrier railroads

Geographic Scope: North America

Program History:

  • Inaugural award: 2023 (Iowa Traction Railway)

  • 2024: Union Pacific

  • 2025: Reading Blue Mountain & Northern

    • Award Committee Members: R. Victor Varney, Edward M. Berntsen, Tony White, and Mike Yuhas

    Presentation Venue: Railway Interchange trade show (typically held in May in Indianapolis)

    Contact Information:

  • National Railway Historical Society, Inc.

  • 505 South Lenola Road, Suite 226

  • Moorestown, NJ 08057

  • Telephone: (215) 557-6606

  • Email: info@nrhs.com

    • Status: Active program. Nominations for 2025 award accepted beginning early January 2025, announced/presented in May. Next nomination period expected early January 2027.

    How to Apply

    How to Apply

    Nomination Process:

  • NRHS members and Railway Age and RT&S readers are invited to nominate a project

  • Nominations typically open in early January each year

  • Award announced and presented at Railway Interchange trade show in May (typically in Indianapolis)

    • Required Materials: Specific nomination requirements not detailed in provided content; refer to nomination portal for details.

    Selection Criteria: Recognition based on:

  • Commitment to preserving and operating historic locomotives and equipment

  • Public education and sharing of railroading heritage

  • Passenger excursion service that promotes railroad heritage

  • Historically significant preservation projects

    • Note: Contact NRHS for current nomination guidelines and submission requirements.

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