NYCSHS – New York Central System Historical Society

The New York Central System Historical Society (NYCSHS) was organized in March 1970. 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 relating to the New York Central System. 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. Our core values agreed upon by the NYCSHS Board of Directors are: Integrity, Preservation, and Dissemination (Service). Your membership gets you four issues of the popularly acclaimed Central Headlight, the official publication of the NYCSHS. Only available to members, each issue contains a wealth of information each quarter.

The Society also publishes an online modeling magazine, the NYCentral Modeler, that provides articles, news and photos about NYCS modeling. It is published quarterly and may be viewed online or downloaded and is free to all modelers.

From steam to diesel (and electric), from freight to passenger, from branch line to mainline, and from the early days of Vanderbilt to the waning months of Young and Perlman, the Central Headlight covers it all. Our Annual Meetings are also events not to be missed, focusing on the preservation of New York Central railroad history with informative speakers, presentations and tours. The Society also has many NYC models, clothing articles, memorabilia, videos, CD/DVDs, reference books, art prints, and drawings available for purchase. Membership is open to all, so don’t delay!