Santa Fe Railway Historical & Modeling Society

06/23/2026

For those who saw the article about the Historic San Dimas CA cantilever signal restoration in the "Flashes" section of "the Warbonnet", here is the link to the project description and donations page.

The SFRH&MS has donated to this project using funds from our Lloyd Stagner Preservation Fund and encourage individuals to check out the project and consider donating.

historiccantileversignal.com

RDW

06/22/2026

Despite being awake most of last night dealing with a derecho wind storm, and being very fortunate to get off really easy, I'm going to pry my eyes open and get another batch of "Plains Division" book orders worked and sent to our fulfillment partner, Presort First Class today.

The book can be purchased here:
https://sfrhms.org/product/plains-division/

Members: Be sure to enter the member discount code for member pricing.

Thank you for being a member of the Santa Fe Railway Historical and Modeling Society!

You may join our organization, renew your membership, or purchase books and back issues at our society website: http://atsfrr.org

If you have a question concerning your membership status or any other SFRH&MS business matter, the best way to ensure I receive it is to email me directly at [email protected] rather than messaging the page or commenting on a post. I don't want to miss it.

Thank you!

Raymond D. Woods, Jr. (RDW)
Business Manager, SFRH&MS

06/12/2026

At long last, the "Plains Division" books are in stock at Presort and are ready to be mailed!

The list of convention Company Store pre-orders was transmitted to Presort this afternoon with online orders to follow starting Monday morning.

Order your copy today, here:

https://sfrhms.org/product/plains-division/

Members! Don't forget to enter the member discount code to receive member pricing.

Thank you for being a member of the Santa Fe Railway Historical and Modeling Society!

You may join our organization, renew your membership, or purchase books and back issues at our society website: http://atsfrr.org

If you have a question concerning your membership status or any other SFRH&MS business matter, the best way to ensure I receive it is to email me directly at [email protected] rather than messaging the page or commenting on a post. I don't want to miss it.

Thank you!

Raymond D. Woods, Jr. (RDW)
Business Manager, SFRH&MS

https://sfrhms.org/society-info/join-the-society/

06/01/2026

The printer has just informed me that the second quarter. 2026 issue of "the Warbonnet" magazine and "Running Extra" newsletter will mail today.

I have asked our Webmaster to add the "Plains Division" book to the website, but we will need to treat any immediate orders as pre orders. This is annual convention week and starting today, everyone is either at the convention, or heavily involved with the convention and scheduling is very tight.

We will begin mailing the "Plains Division" books as soon as possible and I will announce when they are staged at Presort and ready to mail on this page. As usual, mailing will start after the convention.

Thank you for being a member of the Santa Fe Railway Historical and Modeling Society!

You may join our organization, renew your membership, or purchase books and back issues at our society website: http://atsfrr.org

If you have a question concerning your membership status or any other SFRH&MS business matter, the best way to ensure I receive it is to email me directly at [email protected] rather than messaging the page or commenting on a post. I don't want to miss it.

Thank you!

Raymond D. Woods, Jr. (RDW)
Business Manager, SFRH&MS

https://sfrhms.org/society-info/join-the-society/

05/31/2026

********** IMPORTANT! **********

It's that time of the quarter!

Our Join It membership management system has sent email renewal notices to members whose membership expires with the second quarter issue of "the Warbonnet" magazine.

If possible, please use the Join It system to renew. If you have not used the system yet, follow the link in the renewal email and log in using the email address to which the renewal notice was sent, create a password if you haven't already (this system is not affiliated with the SFRH&MS website, so that password will not work — you will need to create a password for Join It — and renew your membership.

You will still receive a paper renewal notice this quarter as "the Warbonnet" mail files have already been sent to the printer and the magazine is currently in the queue for the press. If you renew using Join It, you may disregard the paper renewal notice included with your magazine.

Please use the contact form if you have any problems and I will assist you. This week is the 2026 Annual Convention in Phoenix and I will likely be busier than is typical, so please be patient!

Thank you for being a member of the Santa Fe Railway Historical and Modeling Society!

You may join our organization, renew your membership, or purchase books and back issues at our society website: http://atsfrr.org

If you have a question concerning your membership status or any other SFRH&MS business matter, the best way to ensure I receive it is to email me directly at [email protected] rather than messaging the page or commenting on a post. I don't want to miss it.

Thank you!

Raymond D. Woods, Jr. (RDW)
Business Manager, SFRH&MS

https://sfrhms.org/society-info/join-the-society/

05/25/2026

05/21/2026

Our latest book publication is just about ready to be shipped from the printer to both the Phoenix convention hotel and to our fulfillment partner, Presort First Class.

It is "Plains Division" by Keel Middleton.

RDW

05/01/2026

Be sure to stop by and see SFRH&MS Board of Directors member Andrew Bobis' fantastic Santa Fe All the Way Modular Layout at the 2026 Phoenix convention.

The extra fare trips are steadily filling up. Don't miss out!

https://sfrhms.org/conventions/

RDW

04/24/2026

The 2026 SFRH&MS Annual Convention is coming up soon.

Don't wait to register until the extra fare trips fill up. Details here!

https://sfrhms.org/conventions/

RDW

04/12/2026

Yesterday was the SFRH&MS Winslow Mini Meet.

Mini meets are announced in the "Running Extra" newsletter included with member copies of "the Warbonnet" magazine. on the SFRH&MS website, and on this page.

If you live near the location of a Mini Meet, they are enjoyable and informative.

Photos courtesy: Jonathan Moore

Thank you for being a member of the Santa Fe Railway Historical and Modeling Society!

You may join our organization, renew your membership, or purchase books and back issues at our society website: http://atsfrr.org

If you have a question concerning your membership status or any other SFRH&MS business matter, the best way to ensure I receive it is to email me directly at [email protected] rather than messaging the page or commenting on a post. I don't want to miss it.

Thank you!

Raymond D. Woods, Jr. (RDW)
Business Manager, SFRH&MS

https://sfrhms.org/society-info/join-the-society/