Convention

Welcome!

We are excited to announce the 2024 CSHS Annual Convention is scheduled for St. Louis, Missouri

October 3-6, 2024

     The GM&O Historical society and B&O historical society are jointly doing a railroad convention in October 3-6, 2024 in St. Louis, Missouri. The CSHS and CSX historical societies have been cordially invited to join in on the fun.
We’re curating and waiting for further updates on speakers, clinics, a tour and a banquet at the end of the convention on Saturday evening.
It is urged that you make your room reservations as early as possible.
As for the price of the convention, it is still being worked out, and I will have a total and registration forms here before long for CSHS Members.

Making plans to attend?

Please download this flyer for recent updates

If you would like to make your reservations for the Holiday Inn St. Louis airport, their phone number is 314-291-6800.  Please use reservation code of BOR located at 3400 Ridder trail S. Earth City, Missouri.  View the hotel website
The room will cost $134.00 +14.99% tax ($154.09)
Includes a breakfast buffet
You have 72 hours before the event to cancel for a full refund.
Additionally, up-to-date details are also available on the CSHS Facebook.

Please contact CSHS director Michael Shirey with questions. We look forward to seeing you!

Past conventions locations include:

1998 Cincinnati, OH
1999 Baltimore, MD
2000 Cumberland, MD
2001 Ashland, KY
2002 Tiffin, OH
2003 Harpers Ferry, WV
2004 Richmond, VA
2005 Grand Rapids, MI
2006 Paintsville, KY
2007 Cumberland, MD
2008 Hammond, IN
2009 Clifton Forge, VA
2010 Frankfort, KY

2011 St. Albans, WV
2012 No Convention
2013 No Convention
2014 Pikeville, KY
2015 Charleston, WV
2016 Jeffersonville, IN