Membership
Whether your interest in railroading centers on rail travel, photography, history, models, or just a love of trains, membership in the Railroad Enthusiasts may be for you.
Massachusetts Bay Railroad Enthusiasts, Inc., traces its beginnings to 1934, when our founders sponsored what many consider to be the world's first "railfan trip" on the now abandoned Hoosac Tunnel & Wilmington Railroad. In the ensuing years our organization has sponsored hundreds of railroad excursions, many of them over "freight-only" trackage. Indeed, there are very few rail routes in New England that have not been traversed by an RRE excursion train at some time. Today, Mass. Bay RRE continues to organize specially-chartered excursion trains in cooperation with railroads throughout the Northeast. Three or more trips are generally operated each year, carrying hundreds of railfans and members of the general public.
Mass. Bay RRE publishes a monthly newsletter, the CALLBOY, which is sent to all members. Each issue contains articles on the history and operations of railroads in New England, as well as a calendar of events for club and enthusiast activities. Some of our smaller-capacity trips are advertised only to our members. Monthly program meetings are generally held at 8 PM on the third Thursday of the month at the Union Church in Waban,at the intersection of Beacon Street and Waban Ave., just west of the MBTA Green Line's Waban station. Meetings feature programs with speakers knowledgeable about railroad operations and rail travel. We also hold an informal social night/work session on the "First Tuesday" of the month at the Newton Highlands Congregational Church in Newton, MA, starting at 7:00 PM. See the Meetings page or call 617-489-5277 for directions.
Membership in the Mass Bay RRE is open to any person of good character, regardless of age. Dues for the membership year beginning September 1, 2008 are listed below. Please consider joining as a Contributing Member ($55 per year) or Sustaining Member ($120 per year) to further support the club and its activities. Sustaining and foreign membership rates include delivery of the Callboy by first-class mail.
Sustaining Member.............................................$120
Contributing Member...........................................$55
Individual Member...............................................$35
Senior (65 & over)/Student (under 25).................$25
Additional Family members (each)..........................$5
Individual Member (Canada & Mexico)................$55
Individual Member (Great Britain & Europe).........$70
To join, complete the application below and mail it with your check to: Mass. Bay RRE, P.O. Box 96, Peabody, MA 01960-0896. New members who join after April 30 of the current membership year will be credited with membership through the end of the following membership year. Mass Bay RRE is a non-profit, tax-exempt [501(c)(3)] educational corporation; dues are tax-deductible to the extent allowed by law.
