The St. Louis Chapter is the largest NRHS chapter in the midwest.

Museum of Transportation

The St. Louis Chapter NRHS works closely with The Museum of Transportation in St. Louis, Missouri.

John W. Barriger, III, National Railroad Library

A special collection of the St. Louis Mercantile Library, the John W. Barriger III National Railroad Library stands today as one of North America’s largest and finest railroad history collections.  The Library is major resource for the history of railroad business and technology as well as for the study of railroading’s influence on the American economy, society and culture.

The Chapter has run many trips with Frisco 1522.
Now retired at the Museum of Transport, we hope the 1522 may run again. Learn more about it at their web site.

The Monitcello Railway Museum is an all-volunteer organization in central Illinois with an operational railroad yard open to the public. They collect, preserve, interpret, and exhibit materials and artifacts from throughout the fascinating history of trains and railroading.

You are invited to come aboard our 12 inch gauge live Steam Railroad. Ride along the scenic Meramec River for a two mile round trip lasting about 30 minutes.

The Gateway Division is the greater Saint Louis area chapter of the National Model Railroad Association (NMRA). The chapter is devoted to the development, promotion, and enjoyment of the hobby of model railroading.

The St. Louis Railway Enthusiasts met monthly to share the joys of discussing train watching and to share stories of trains past, present and future.

The AAR is a non-profit educational and historical organization interested in the history of railroads. This group sponsors many rail trips throughout the year.