The NKPHTS was founded to preserve the history of the New York, Chicago & St. Louis Railroad Company, commonly known as the Nickel Plate Road (NKP). The Society is one of the oldest railroad historical organizations in the country, and today has over 800 members including authors, historians, photographers, railroad employees and officials, model railroaders, and railfans of all interests.
Explore thousands of Nickel Plate images at the NKPHTS’s new Nickel Plate Archive.
Explore the NKPHTS with these links:
About the Nickel Plate - Learn about the railroad that delivered the industrial and agricultural might of the Midwest across the country. From Chicago, Peoria, and St. Louis on the west to Cleveland and Buffalo on the east, see photos and videos of the Nickel Plate and its incomparable Berkshire steam locomotives in action.
The Nickel Plate Archive - Browse thousands of Nickel Plate photos and images categorized by equipment type, location, subject and more.
NKPHTS Publications - The publications we create and share with our members and friends.
Nickel Plate Road Magazine – The full-color quarterly magazine about the history and operations of the Nickel Plate Road that comes with an NKPHTS membership
E-List Newsletter – Monthly update on NKPHTS activities for members
Modeler’s Notebook – FREE quarterly e-zine about modeling the Nickel Plate
Why Model the Nickel Plate? - Interested in model railroading in any scale? Looking for a great place to start? Here’s why you should think about modeling the Nickel Plate! And check out our Modeler’s Notebook link above for more Nickel Plate modeling information.
Nickel Plate Preservation - Information about surviving Nickel Plate equipment and facilities, including where you can see them and how you can help us with our preservation mission.