The New York Central System Historical Society

Model Manufacturers: The Society provides technical information to model railroad manufacturers. The technical information takes the form of photographs and technical drawings. Internet Presence: There are several different forms for NYCSHSs internet presence. The Society has an electronic archive a Society website a members-only groups.io discussion list YouTube site Facebook site and Instagram site. NYCSHS Conventions and Mini Conventions: Each year the society holds an annual convention in one of the cities served by the NYCS. It also sporadically holds one or two mini conventions in some of those same cities. The annual convention features tours of local NYCS facilities numerous presentations on NYCS topics a banquet an annual meeting and a train show. Support to Other Railroad Societies and Museums: The society provides material collected as donations to the society to other societies for their archives and provides monetary support to worthy projects being done by them.

NYCSHS Collinwood Shop: The Society maintains an online shop featuring models copies of the Central Headlight the NYCentral modeler digital engineering drawings ICC valuation maps models of NYCS equipment and facilities photo collections NYCS movie DVDs annual calendars NYCS books NYCS clothing NYCS memorabilia memberships and convention registrations. A discount is provided to members. Manufacturers: From time to time the Society has had NYCS-specific models created. This has included freight cars passenger cars and structures that are specific to the NYCS. This allows those that are looking for authenticity to have a ready source for a model railroad layout instead of having to hand build them.