The Mission of the NYCSHS is to perpetuate the legacy of the New York Central System by acquiring and preserving its history, traditions, documents, and artifacts; and by disseminating accurate information and products consistent with good stewardship.

Jun 18, 2013 · In 1853, Erastus Corning merged 10 railroads across New York State to form the New York Central railroad between Albany and Buffalo. The Vanderbilt era began in 1867 with the merger of his Hudson River Railroad with the NYC.

Aug 9, 2024 · This document presents an overview of the corporations that became the New York Central Railroad as it existed on January 31, 1968. It shows dates of control, leasing and merger with comments on stages of operations integration.

For as little as $49.00 a year, you can join the New York Central System Historical Society and gain entry to a world of information about one of America's largest and diverse railroad transportation systems!

The new NYCSHS Archive Digital Shop puts these thousands of photos at your fingertips, just a couple of mouse clicks away. Here is your chance to see NYC railroading as it really was, to rekindle your NYC memories, guide your layout dreams, to help your modeling, and to further your understanding of the NYC.

New York Central System Historical Society 2025 Convention & Annual Meeting. The city of Rochester, New York, will be our host for the 2025 NYCSHS Convention on June 6, 7, and 8.

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Developed and edited by members and friends of the New York Central System Historical Society, we are providing this free resource for anyone interested in creating accurate models of New York Central railroad equipment and structures.

Developed and edited by members and friends of the New York Central System Historical Society, we are providing this free resource for anyone interested in creating accurate models of New York Central railroad equipment and structures.

The New York Central System Historical Society (NYCSHS) was organized in March 1970 by the combined efforts of several former employees of the New York Central Railroad. The NYCSHS is chartered as a non-profit corporation under the laws of the state of Ohio. The vision of the NYCSHS is to be the preferred source of information and products ...