NWI-NRHS

Welcome to the NWI Chapter of the National Railway Historical Society web site.

The North Western Illinois Chapter covers all of northern Illinois.
Approximate lines of coverage are west of Indiana (Chicago included), north of Peoria, south of Janesville, Wisconsin and west to the Mississippi River

POTY 2023 First Place Robert Jordan

Amtrack at Fort Madison Iowa
in the snow.


Updated 04.27.23)

<(Click on photo to enlarge.)

Look for "Zoom" meetings
July and December



Feel free to share the internet address (URL) www.nwinrhs.org with your family and friends so they can see what is occurring at North Western Illinois Chapter of the National Railway Historical Society.



The NWI is a proud sponsor of Operation Lifesaver.
Please click on the logo to visit their website for more information.

Chapter address

North Western Illinois Chapter - NRHS
P.O. Box 5632
Rockford, IL 61125-0632



MESSAGE FROM THE CHAPTER PRESIDENT


more information

  • Mar 2024 NWI Chapter President's Report
    (updated 03.16.24)

  • Area Railroads &
    Radio Frequencies


  • Links & Hotspots, Local

  • Railfan Viewing Locations Across the U.S.

  • Subscribe to IlliniRail.
    The unofficial NWI
    Yahoo Group.

    • Most pictures will enlarge when you click your mouse on them.

    • Click on logos near top of page for information about each railroad.

    • Clicking on underlined words will connect to another web page.


    We hope this web site is useful to the visitors. Please feel free to send your comments and suggestions to the webmaster by email. rdhervey@gmail.com