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 2025 First Place Daniel Fredrickson
The Empress in the blue hour at Elmwood Park with water tower
Updated 05.05.25)
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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 61125-5632



MESSAGE FROM THE CHAPTER PRESIDENT

The 11/29 meeting will be cancelled due to the strong winter weather threat and rescheduled for December 14th during the holiday party.

If they planned to pay their 12/14 reservation at the meeting to contact Jerry .

more information

  • Nov 2025 NWI Chapter President's Report
    (updated 11.21.25)

  • 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