New York Central System Historical Society

The NYCSHS operates both physical and electronic archives. The physical archives are located in NYCSHSs HQ Archives leased space. The electronic archives are available to anyone. NYCSHS uses a third-party hosting service for the electronic archive since it is felt that internal hosting is not part of its core competency. The electronic archive contains photographs and ICC Valuation Maps that are available for purchase. The archives have been used to create items sold in the Collinwood Shop. According to Accounting Standards Update 2019-03: Not-For-Profit Entities Topic 958: Updating the Definition of Collections a history organization does not need to recognize its collections as financial assets if all of the following criteria are met: A. The collections are held solely for public exhibition education or research in furtherance of public service rather than financial gain; B. they are protected kept unencumbered cared for and preserved; and C. they are subject to an organizational policy that requires proceeds realized from the sale of collections items be used for the acquisition of additional items for the collection the direct care of existing collections or both. The NYCSHS Archives meets all the above criteria and therefore does not recognize its archive collection as a financial asset.

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.