The Volunteer Railroaders Association is a non-profit group who's heart is into running passenger trains and operating motor cars. To find our what trips we are running please click on the "Important Dates" above. Our group had the honor of being the exclusive VOLUNTEER group for the Susquehanna 142 steam program in New Jersey in 1993, when we were known as the Susquehanna Volunteer Association. When the NYS&W moved the program to New York the group was left with nothing to do. So they decided to run passenger trains for the enjoyment of the public and to raise funds for historic railroad related items. Since that time we have run many trips carrying THOUSANDS of people. Through these events we try and do all we can to help the URHS and Friends groups to create a State Transportation Museum. In 1997 we changed our name to what it is today to better reflect what we are all about. It was also that year that we got involved in MOTOR CARS. We own and operate 4 motor cars, including a one of a kind Lehigh and New England Sheffield 40B that we operate for the enjoyment of our members and the public.

Membership
We welcome anyone who wants to be involved in RAILROADING. We get dirty, we get tired, we have fun. As our slogan says "SO CLOSE, ONLY THE PAYCHECK IS MISSING." We now charge $20 per year to be a member and ask them to get involved in our projects. More on membership on the Get Involved page. We have quarterly meetings at the NYS&W Hawthorne NJ station which we lease. We also have a quarterly DIGEST newsletter that keeps our members up to date and informed.