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6/29/2026
The National Railway Historical Society (NRHS) has announced 34 recipients of its 2026 Railway Heritage grants.
Since 1991, the NRHS has issued annual matching grants for projects which preserve, research, educate or publish railroad history. This year, the organization awarded a total of $187,000, NRHS officials said in a press release.
NRHS issued individual grants ranging from $2,500 to $10,000. The three recipients of $10,000 grants are the Center for Railroad Photography and Art in Madison, Wisconsin, for a digital preservation program; the Virginia Museum of Transportation in Roanoke, Virginia, for stoker repairs on the museum's N&W Class J No. 611; and the Friends of the Cumbres & Toltee Scenic Railroad in Albuquerque, New Mexico, for restoration of the Denver & Rio Grande narrow gauge Baggage Express Car No. 163.
Other grants will support repairs to and refurbishment of railroad depots, rail cars and locomotives, development of museum exhibits and security enhancements.
"On behalf of the NRHS, the Board of Directors, and myself, I extend sincere appreciation to the Heritage Grants Committee for its steadfast commitment to the mission of the NRHS and to preserving railroad history," said NRHS President Tony White. "We also gratefully acknowledge our members, whose donations help sustain this important program. We encourage all applicants to continue their efforts to preserve and share our nation’s rail heritage."