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For those of you looking for information about the now present Norfolk Southern Corporation, they can be found here: http://www.nscorp.com/
What's New on the N&SHS website (Change Log) *** Check here first to see changes on website.
The Town of Walstonburg is looking for any financial, material or labor donations to help with restoring their town depot. Contact for donations is Ronald Turner, Town Commissioner, Town of Walstonburg, 252-753-8711. (posted May 6, 2008)
Bob Reisweber and Bill McDonald's book on the Norfolk Southern has finally been published! Bill tells us currently that the only place that you can get it right now is from the book seller RAILS'N'SHAFTS and their telephone number is 610-261-0133. The LITTLE CHOO CHOO shop in Spencer might be getting some in this week also. If you deal with them ask for Wayne Freeze as he would know when they are getting the book. (posted Dec-20-2007) We will have copies this book for sale here soon (updated May 6, 2008)
We have been invited to attend a joint convention in 2008 by the Southern Railway Historical Association for the former lines of SR. It will be held in the Southern Museum of Civil Ware and Locomotive History in Kennesaw, GA. That museum will house the SRHA archives, including Marvin Black's large personal collection of NS official documents. (posted Aug-14-06, date changed to 2008)
The Oakboro Historic Foundation and Town are requesting any donations that can help with the construction costs and most importantly Norfolk Southern Railroad/Railway railroad memorabilia, items, pictures that can be donated for display and use by the Museum. Contact for donations is Ann Burgess, Town Clerk, Town of Oakboro, 704-485-3351. (posted June-7-06)
Member Dick Buchan has graciously offered for sale some of his HO scale NS collection to our members. See this page for more information. (posted 12-4-2005)
***Upcoming Events (updated June 21st, 2007)
***Next Meeting April 19th, 2008, in Belhaven, NC (posted June 4th, 2007,
updated with schedule March 27th, 2008)
NORFOLK & SOUTHERN HISTORICAL SOCIETY (2222 W. Club Blvd., Durham, NC
27705; 919/416-0965). The 2008 Annual Meeting of the Society will be held in
Belhaven, NC on Saturday April 19th, 2008. The Society is currently investigating
places for boarding, lunch and to have our meeting. We are also looking into
possibly doing something with the Carolina Coastal Railway.
Friday (Optional for members in town on Friday night)
5:45 p.m. – Meet for dinner at River Forest Manor, Belhaven, NC.
Saturday
8:30 a.m. – Ferry leaves Bayview, NC for Aurora, NC (30min. ride).
9:30 a.m. – Meet for group bus tour of PCS Phosphate at the Contractor’s Parking Lot across from the main entrance off Hwy 306.
11:15 a.m. – Ferry leaves Aurora, NC back to Bayview (30min. ride).
12:30 p.m. – Convene for lunch @ Fish Hooks Café, 231 E Main St., Belhaven
2:00 p.m. – Meeting at Belhaven Depot, one block northwest of Fish Hooks Café
To sign up for Membership, print out this flyer--> NSHS
Flyer
We also have a brochure that you may print out (back to back) and distribute--->NSHS
Brochure
Or just send a check for $15 and mail to:
Norfolk & Southern Historical Society
264 White Cedar Lane
Youngsville, NC 27596-9196
Annual Membership $15.00
Payable to: Norfolk & Southern Historical Society
History of the N&S Historical Society and Officers
BY-LAWS OF THE NORFOLK & SOUTHERN HISTORICAL SOCIETY, INCORPORATED As Adopted on April 20, 2002.
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