Hagerstown & Frederick Railway Historical Society, Inc.

04/24/2026

Don't Forget! Tomorrow (April 25) at Noon we are holding our biannual membership meeting at the Myersville Community Library (8 Harp Place, Myersville, MD). Public welcome. Doors open 11:30am.

The next day, April 26, find us at the DAR History Fair at the Amphitheater along Carroll Creek in Frederick from noon to 4pm, where you will find many local history organizations celebrating 250 years of the United States!

03/12/2026

If you enjoy learning about Hagerstown and Frederick Railway history and other local transportation, why not consider volunteering to help the Boonsboro Trolley Station Museum?

The museum is a partnership between our organization and the National Road Heritage Foundation, and is open every Saturday year round. No prior experience or knowledge is required, and it's a great opportunity to begin learning more about the railway without a whole lot of obligation.

There is a recruitment event being held at the museums this coming Saturday, March 14th! Stop by and ask about being a docent/host In the Trolley Station! The recruitment event is being held inside of the National Road Museum.

Would you like to be a more active part of your community? Do you have a love for history? Do you have an interest in transportation? If the answer is yes to ANY of these, consider stopping and learning about volunteer opportunities at the National Road Museum and Boonsboro Trolley Station Museum!

March 14th from 11-3 we will have members of our organizations leadership team on hand to answer questions and provide information about our parent organization, the National Road Heritage Foundation, and everything we do!

Volunteering costs you nothing but time, but it can have a huge value to the communities we serve! Find out how YOU can make history with your time!

Can't make it on the 14th? Feel free to stop in to our museums on any Saturday and ask about volunteering, or visit https://nationalrdfoundation.org/volunteer.

11/30/2025

Tomorrow we join the State Highway Administration in unveiling a new roadside marker honoring the enduring legacy of the Frederick and Middletown Railway. The public is welcome to attend. A slideshow of Braddock area trolley photos will be shown.

WHEN: Monday, December 1, 2025 – 12:00 PM to 1:00 PM

WHERE: Braddock Heights Community Center, 4834 Schley Avenue, Frederick, MD

WHAT: The event will include a welcome and introduction by Julie Schablitsky, Chief Archaeologist, Maryland Department of Transportation; remarks from Assistant Secretary Jawauna Greene, MDOT; historical context from Reuben Moss of the Hagerstown and Frederick Railway Historical Society; the formal unveiling of the historical marker; and photo opportunities for guests and community partners.

11/14/2025

Reminder to join us tomorrow (Saturday November 15) at the Myersville Community Library for the H&FRHS Meeting! Meeting begins at 1:00, you can show up a little early and visit surviving H&F car #150 which is located within the library.

These meetings held twice a year are open to the public and allow our membership to help shape our activities and learn about what we're doing. We often have new acquisitions for attendees to view as well, and members are encouraged to bring items related to the railway that they would like to share or show off.

If you've been wanting to learn more about the Hagerstown and Frederick Railway or our society, coming to one of these meetings is a great way to learn more.

11/04/2025

Hi everyone-
The H&FRHS is two weeks away from our next meeting. We hope you can come out and meet the officers and other members of the H&F Railway Historical Society. The meeting will be held on Saturday, November 15th at 1:00pm (room available at 12:30pm) at the Myersville Community Library. The library is at 8 Harp Place, Myersville, MD 21173.

If you are not able to come out, but are interested in joining or renewing please fill out the membership form here: https://hfrhs.org/membership/ or using the attached form.

10/11/2025

This is the one weekend a year when H&F #5 sounds like H&F #5!

Visit our exhibit at color fest at the North end of the trolley trail along Main Street, see the last surviving H&F freight motor, and listen to audio of that car in operation from 1953*.

Catoctin Colorfest and the Thurmont Fall Festival is open 9:00 a.m. To 5:00 p.m. both Saturday October 11th and Sunday, October 12th. Explore about a mile worth of paths packed with vendors ranging from food to arts and crafts to antiques and yard sale items.

* At least until our batteries run out

10/02/2025

THIS SATURDAY! October 4, starting at 10AM

Visit the Town of Myersville for their annual Trolley & Music Festival. We we will be hosting a "Trolley Museum For A Day" At the Myersville Community Library located at 8 Harp Place, where you also will find H&F #150!

Our exhibit will include artifacts about the trolleys and the festival's history, as well as authentic footage of local trolleys and discussions of local trolley history with our President and Curator Reuben Moss. A community art show themed around the trolley with many creative pieces made by local students will also be on display at the Library, and Chase will be in the trolley to meet children from 10:30-12.

The Myersville-Wolfsville Area Historical Society will be hosting a Museum for a Day in the side meeting room of Myersville Town Hall. Music, food, and family activities will be available down the hill at Doubs Meadow Park.

Can't make it this weekend? We will have our tent exhibit beside H&F #5 in Thurmont next weekend for Catoctin Colorfest!

12/29/2024

As an FYI, in case you hear rumors, the H&FRHS, Inc. is remaining neutral about the disposition of Western Maryland #202 in Hagerstown.
Our individual Board members have thoughts and ideas, but the historical society is not taking one side or another.

12/12/2024

It’s with a sad heart that we learned of the death of Wanda Easterday this week. Wanda is the widow of Don who rescued and restored car #150. After Don’s death Wanda worked with the Town of Myersville to transfer ownership of #150 for further restoration and place it in the Myersville library.

12/02/2024

The H&FRHS Winter Meeting will be held at the Thurmont Community Library on December 28th at 1pm. The public is welcome to attend. This is an opportunity to learn more about the Society and how you can help preserve H&F History. Members are encouraged to attend to cast their vote in Society decisions.

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