NRHS Railcamp

NRHS Railcamp The official page for RailCamp, a summer orientation program sponsored by the National Railway Historical Society for high school students.

Operated by the National Railway Historical Society, RailCamp is an annual program that gives hands-on railroading experience to high school boys and girls. Since 1998 nearly 500 campers have toured rail facilities, assisted with operations, and learned about railroad history and preservation techniques.

RailCamp has lost a great leader who presided over our program for many years. He will be sorely missed.
01/24/2020

RailCamp has lost a great leader who presided over our program for many years. He will be sorely missed.

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A bit of history as RailCamp kicks off!
07/02/2019

A bit of history as RailCamp kicks off!

From 1998-2012, Steamtown, in a partnership with the National Railway Historical Society, hosted a week long RailCamp for teenage boys and girls. RailCamp continues to this day, but is now based in Newark DE, and today begins a week with Amtrak, the Railroad Museum of Pennsylvania, and the Strasburg Railroad. NPS Photo of the 2002 RailCamp, Kenny Ganz.

01/29/2018

If you have a unique story or experience to share regarding your tie at RailCamp please send an e-mail to Becky Gerstung [email protected] by 2/15. She is writing an article about the history of RailCamp.

Interesting read for those who attended and are headed for RailCamp in Tacoma.
06/18/2015

Interesting read for those who attended and are headed for RailCamp in Tacoma.

Canal expansion will bring big shift of box cargo to East Coast

If you see yourself, don't be afraid to tag yourself! These are the photos from the first RailCamp at Strasburg, Pennsyl...
08/06/2014

If you see yourself, don't be afraid to tag yourself! These are the photos from the first RailCamp at Strasburg, Pennsylvania and the Amtrak facilities in Wilmington, Delaware.

More photos to come soon!

RailCampers learn how the Central Link light rail system is controlled and dispatched
08/01/2014

RailCampers learn how the Central Link light rail system is controlled and dispatched

RailCampers learn to roll firetubes and torch cut
08/01/2014

RailCampers learn to roll firetubes and torch cut

Sam Costello removes the crown brass on NWRY Museum tank car
07/30/2014

Sam Costello removes the crown brass on NWRY Museum tank car

Will Ardis learns how to restore historic wood passenger cars with a camper project at the Northwest Railway Museum
07/30/2014

Will Ardis learns how to restore historic wood passenger cars with a camper project at the Northwest Railway Museum

RailCamp East concluded today, with all 24 campers heading home with smiles on their faces and plenty of stories to tell...
07/13/2014

RailCamp East concluded today, with all 24 campers heading home with smiles on their faces and plenty of stories to tell after an incredible week. From all the Railcamp administration and counselor staff, we thank you for coming to Delaware to experience a side of a railroading that many people your age never get to see, and we hope that these experiences and memories will lead you closer to a career in the railroading field.

RailCamp Northwest begins in just two weeks in Tacoma, Washington, and a whole new week of experiences and memories will begin!

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