Membership

West Jersey Chapter welcomes new members who share our interest in rail transportation and history. Membership is available for persons age 18 or older. You may also optionally join our parent organization, the National Railway Historical Society (NRHS).

Membership Dues for 2025

West Jersey Chapter Annual Dues

Regular - $30.00
Additional family member - $3.00

National Railway Historical Society Annual Dues (for information only)

Regular - $50.00
Each additional family member - $7.00

WJC Membership Application

Online Form

After reviewing the material on this page and the West Jersey Chapter By-laws, you can click here to visit our online store and submit your membership application and dues digitally. All applicants must be affirmed by the West Jersey Chapter Board of Directors before membership can take effect.

Paper FOrm

After reviewing the material on this page and the West Jersey Chapter By-laws, print out the current membership application, complete it, and mail it along with your payment (check or money order) to the address indicated on the form. Optionally, you may bring the completed application to a West Jersey Chapter meeting or to a show where West Jersey Chapter maintains a sales table. Payment in full must accompany the application. All applicants must be affirmed by the West Jersey Chapter Board of Directors before membership can take effect.

WJC Membership Renewals

Renewal notices are mailed to all current members each November. You may pay your annual dues using a credit card in our online store, or remit your dues by mail.

WJC Donations

You may also make cash donations to further West Jersey Chapter’s efforts in preserving rail history. Donations may be made when applying for membership, renewing membership, or at any other time. There are two donation categories: Archive Fund and General Fund. Monies in the Archive Fund are used specifically to purchase equipment and supplies for the preservation of historic materials, such as photographs and negatives. Monies in the General Fund are used to support other Chapter activities. All funds are disbursed at the discretion of the West Jersey Chapter Board of Directors. You may make a donation using a credit card in our online store or by clicking DONATE on the Store’s menu bar. If you wish to make a donation when applying for membership or renewing membership, add the Annual Membership to the cart, then click DONATE on the menu bar and add that item to the cart prior to checking out.

NRHS Membership

Starting in 2015, the annual NRHS dues will be collected separately from West Jersey Chapter dues. You will need to register with both the NRHS and West Jersey Chapter, and remit to both organizations separately. You must apply for membership to the NRHS through the NRHS’s website.

Questions?

If you have any questions about membership in either West Jersey Chapter or the NRHS, please email us for further information.

The following table compares the benefits of West Jersey Chapter membership with and without NRHS membership:

          Benefit/Feature
          With NRHS Membership
          Without NRHS Membership
        

          Attend West Jersey Chapter (WJC) meetings and other events:
          Yes
          Yes
        

          Receive all West Jersey Rails Quarterly (WJRQ) issues for the calendar year (typically four):
          Yes
          Yes
        

          Receive WJC notifications by email:
          Yes
          Yes
        

          Sign up for WJC E-Gram and Turbo list email notifications:
          Yes
          Yes
        

          Eligible for discounts on WJC books, WJRQ, and other Chapter publications and merchandise:
          Yes
          Yes
        

          Able to serve WJC as a director, an officer, or chair a committee:
          Yes
          Yes, except NRHS rep.
        

          Able to serve on a committee:
          Yes
          Yes
        

          Able to vote on WJC matters:
          Yes
          Yes
        

          Receive NRHS Bulletin, bimonthly NRHS News, notices and mailings from NRHS:
          Yes
          No
        

          Able to vote on NRHS matters:
          Yes
          No
        