Are you mesmerized by the sound of a distant train? Are you fascinated by the history of the early railroads and their role in developing this nation? Does your adrenaline surge at the sight and sound of a heavy freight train laboring up a mountain grade? Do you dream of far-off places where passenger trains speed by in a flash? Do you secretly enjoy being stopped by a train at a grade crossing? http://www.northstar-nrhs.org/ http://www.MnRailCal.com Membership Application Subscriber Application Northstar Railway Historical Society, Inc., If you answered yes to any of these questions, … The Northstar Chapter of the National Railway Historical Society is for you!! Northstar Chapter, NRHS Simply fill out the membership application inside this brochure and mail it with your check to Membership Services, or stop by one of our Saturday meetings and see what we are about. You won’t be disappointed! Publishers of the The Northstar Chapter, National Railway Historical Society usually meets at 7:00 p.m., on the third Saturday of each month except June, July, August, and December at Roseville Lutheran Church in Roseville, MN. (Please check our website to confirm current meeting location and date.) After a short business meeting, we have a program presented by a chapter member or invited guest. Associated with the National Railway Historical Society Printed for use during the 2012 membership campaign Version 20111119b ˆ Photo Runby on the Osceola and St Croix Valley excursion during the 2004 NRHS Convention hosted by the Northstar Chapter. Night Photo Session view at MTM’s Jackson Street Roundhouse during the 2004 NRHS Convention. 2 photos by Dawn Holmberg Chapter amenities and activities include: Subscribers receive the Northstar News, our monthly chapter newsletter, which contains information on upcoming meetings, local rail news, historical articles, and other features. Members also receive the National Railway Bulletin and the NRHS News, quarterly and bi-monthly publications of the National Railway Historical Society. Northstar Chapter National Railway Historical Society Membership Application Over the years we have enjoyed rail excursions over the Wisconsin Central, the Algoma Central, and North Shore Scenic Railroads and bus trips to the Mid Continent Railway Museum, the Boone & Scenic Valley Railroad and other railroad sites. City_____________________ State_______ We played a large part in the 2009 NRHS convention, we hosted the January 2008 RPCA conference, hosted the 2004 NRHS convention and the 1996 NRHS Spring Board of Directors meeting. We recently acquired the publishing rights to the Minnesota Rail Calendar. We also have an extensive railroad research library, open to members. Please mail this form along with a check made payable to Northstar Chapter, NRHS: Group outings include summer picnics adjacent to a busy stretch of main line trackage, rail excursions, and other group railfan events. A holiday banquet rounds out our year in December. Northstar Chapter Dues Schedule: Regular Chapter Chapter and Only National dues: See Below Whether you are interested in the early days of wood-fired 4-4-0’s and clerestoryroofed passenger cars, narrow-gauge teakettles, passenger trains with names like Hiawatha and Empire Builder, or the modern containers-and-computers world of today’s railroading, the Northstar Chapter has something for you! The cover of the 2011 edition of the Minnesota Rail Calendar. Cover photo by John Ryan We are a diverse group of people who share a common interest: the love of railroading. Our activities, publications and meetings reflect and build on this interest. If this sounds like the kind of active, vibrant and growing railfan organization you would like to be part of, join us today! Name_______________________________ Address_____________________________ Zip Code______________ Phone_________ Email Address________________________ Northstar Chapter NRHS Membership Services PO Box 120832 Saint Paul, MN 55112 Individual Family Subscriber $51 $56 $15 $15 $18 Membership in the NRHS is mandatory for all Northstar Chapter members. Please indicate NRHS member number and home chapter below if joining as a chapter-only member: Subscribers receive the Northstar News and are free to attend Chapter meetings and events. Membership benefits are not included. For more information, please visit our website: www.northstar-nrhs.org