The Santa Fe Railway Historical & Modeling Society is an independent non-profit corporation devoted to preserving, studying, and sharing information about the former Santa Fe Railway; from its rich history and fascinating operations, to its distinctive equipment and facilities.
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2025 Annual Convention
The CHICAGO LIMITED
- Click here to download a print & mail registration form.
UPDATE FOR SFRH&MS 2025 CHICAGO CONVENTION (Updated 27-April)
The SFRH&MS national convention in Chicago is approaching. The following are reminders on cut-off dates for convention activities.
If you miss these cut-off dates or need additional information, please contact the convention chairman, Andrew Bobis (santafe2903@yahoo.com, (630)303-1470) via email or phone, and we will do our best to accommodate you.
Convention Registration – May 15, 2025. This is for the main convention activities in the hotel. If you have special dietary requests, please register by May 5, 2025. We will be able to handle a limited number of walk-in registrations.
Extra-Fare Trips – May 5, 2025. We need to determine the number of buses on this date. After this date, registrations will be accepted on a space-available basis.
Merchandise Orders (shirts, mugs, etc.). This cut-off date was April 25, but we may be able to accommodate some late requests. Please contact the convention chairman directly with these requests.
Operating Sessions on Area Model Railroads – May 5, 2025.
One-Day Registrations – Single day registrations will be available for Friday June 13 & Saturday June 14. Registration fee is $40 per day and is “walk-up” only (no online registration). This registration includes clinics, vendor room, contest room and displays. It does not include the Awards Banquet.
Hotel Reservations – May 28, 2025. This is the last day to make hotel reservations at the convention group rate. See the Convention & Mini meets page for hotel contact information.
Please see the Convention & Mini meets page for additional information on the above convention activities.
Chicago Railfan opportunities – Information has been posted for self-guided railfanning in the Chicago area. See the Convention web page for details.
Operating Sessions on local model railroads – Operating sessions are planned on several local layouts. If you would like to participate, sign up by April 30. See the Convention web page for additional information & sign-up instructions.
Information on Pacific Northwest and Winslow minimeets now available. Plus, Jared Harper is hosting a minimeet in Athens, Georgia! Find out more here.
The Society is pleased to announce its newest book: Santa Fe in Transition: A Pictorial History by Ira Silverman. Click here to check it out! [3/10/2024]
The California State Railroad Museum and its Foundation are planning to restore AT&SF 1010, which helped pull the Death Valley Scotty Special! Find out more here.
Rebuilding the Santa Fe has been fixed and new images added. Thanks to new contributors! Check it out. [1/28/2023]
NOTICE: The members’ discount coupon information is available here.
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