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• Grand Opening: Martin O’Rourke Railroad Library

  • When
    October 24, 2026
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    11:00 AM - 5:00 PM
  • Location
    Kensington Row Bookshop, 2nd Floor 3786 Howard Avenue, Kensington, MD

  Come visit the Bookshop and the Railroad Library. Visit us on the 2^nd floor for light refreshments and cookies and visit the Railroad Library on the 1^st floor. The Kensington B&O Rail Depot is open 9 am to 1 pm on Saturdays. Pick up a Kensington Historic Map at the Bookshop for a self-guided tour of Kensington. We look forward to seeing you. 

   

  
  

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• CHICAGO SOJOURN Roundtrip Package

  • Start
    October 28, 2026
  • End
    November 01, 2026
  • Location
    Washington, DC to Chicago, IL

  Take a five-day late fall round trip aboard Dover Harbor on the scenic route of the Cardinal to the Midwest. Dover Harbor heads west from Washington mid-morning on Wednesday, October 28th, arriving in Chicago on Thursday morning. You’ll have nearly three full days to explore the city sights up to Dover Harbor’s departure from Chicago on Saturday, October 31st returning to Washington on Sunday, November 1st.

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  Please go to CHICAGO SOJOURN to buy tickets

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• CHICAGO SOJOURN Eastbound ONE WAY to Chicago

  • Start
    October 28, 2026
  • End
    October 29, 2026
  • Location
    Charlottesville VA and Chicago, IL

  Enjoy a late fall ONE-WAY outing aboard Dover Harbor on the scenic route of the Cardinal to the Midwest. Dover Harbor heads west from Washington mid-morning on Wednesday, October 28th arriving in Chicago on Thursday morning, October 29th. Passengers may choose an Overnight Berth for the full run from Washington to Chicago, or a Lounge Seat for the trip from Washington DC to Charlottesville VA.

   See trip flier here for more details  (PDF)

  
  

  Please go to CHICAGO SOJOURN to buy tickets.

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• CHICAGO SOJOURN Westbound ONE WAY to DC

  • Start
    October 31, 2026
  • End
    November 01, 2026
  • Location
    Chicago, IL to Washington, DC

  Enjoy a late fall ONE-WAY outing aboard Dover Harbor on the scenic route of the Cardinal into the scenic Blue Ridge and on to the Midwest. Dover Harbor heads west from Washington mid-morning on Wednesday, October 28th arriving in Chicago on Thursday morning, October 29th. Passengers may choose an Overnight Berth for the full run from Washington to Chicago, or a Lounge Seat for the trip from Washington DC to Charlottesville VA.

   See trip flier here for more details (PDF)

  
  

  Please go to CHICAGO SOJOURN to buy tickets.

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• 49th Annual Gaithersburg Railroad, Steamship, and Transportation Artifacts Show and Sale

  • When
    November 01, 2026
  •  
    9:00 AM - 3:30 PM
  • Location
    Montgomery County Fairgrounds Gaithersburg, MD

  Join the DCNRHS at the 49th Annual Gaithersburg Train Show at the Montgomery County Fairgrounds. Our Chapter will have a table to chat about the Chapter, our work, the Railroad Library, Dover Harbor, and sell some books. 

  Come by and say hello as you wander around viewing over 400 Tables of Railroadiana & Transportation items for sale ! RR China, Silver, Lanterns, Keys & Locks, Model Trains & Collectibles. 

  And if you are coming, consider meeting up at 8 am at the IHOP in Gaithersburg, 206 N. Frederick Ave. [Gaithersburg Towne Plaza].

  

  
  

  NOTE: Admission to the show has historically been granted the day before while the vendors set up. Please visit the GSERR site for more information.

  For more information see Golden Spike Enterprises

  Montgomery County Fairgrounds on Google Maps

  
  

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• DINNER ON THE DOVER, first seating

  • When
    November 05, 2026
  •  
    5:30 PM
  • Location
    Washington, DC

  Dinner on the Dover! features a railroad heritage inspired three-course meal, accompanied by libation of your choice, served at table in the comfortable elegance aboard DOVER HARBOR at Union Station in Washington DC.

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• DINNER ON THE DOVER, second seating

  • When
    November 05, 2026
  •  
    8:00 PM
  • Location
    Washington, DC

  Dinner on the Dover! features a railroad heritage inspired three-course meal, accompanied by libation of your choice, served at table in the comfortable elegance aboard DOVER HARBOR at Union Station in Washington DC.

  See flier here for more details (PDF)

  
  

  Please go to DINNER ON THE DOVER! to buy tickets.

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• BLUE RIDGE RAMBLER

  • When
    November 07, 2026
  •  
    7:30 AM
  • Location
    Washington, DC to Roanoke, VA

  Take a day trip aboard Pullman Dover Harbor from Washington DC, Alexandria and Manassas through the scenic Blue Ridge foothills to Roanoke VA. After a three-and-a-half-hour visit, enough time to take in some of the City’s downtown sights, travel back to your starting point over this scenic route.  Brunch is served in the morning and a delicious supper on the return trip in the evening. 

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  Please go to BLUE RIDGE RAMBLER to buy tickets.

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• TIDEWATER TRAVELER

  • When
    November 08, 2026
  •  
    7:00 AM
  • Location
    Washington, DC to Williamsburg, VA and Newport News, VA

  Enjoy our very popular day trip aboard Pullman Dover Harbor over the Potomac’s scenic tributaries and through Virginia’s historic cities to Williamsburg and Newport News, Virginia! With breakfast and dinner served enroute, this is a chance to indulge in luxury private car travel on a lovely one-day outing!

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  Please go to TIDEWATER TRAVELER to buy tickets.

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