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Frequently
Asked Questions
Question – What is the NPRHA?
Answer – The Northern Pacific Historical
Association (NPRHA) is an independent, non-profit educational organization
formed in 1981 to collect, preserve and disseminate information about the
Northern Pacific Railway. Individuals sharing an interest in the Northern Pacific
- whether as fans, veterans, modelers, collectors or historians – are
invited to join.
Question
- How
do I join the NPRHA?
Answer
– Joining the NPRHA is as easy as it is rewarding. Just fill out our
on-line registration form at the NPRHA Company Store. Click here
to join. Note to NPRHA members, you can also renew your membership by
clicking on this same link.
Question
– What can you tell me about using this NPRHA Web Site?
Answer
– There is a document dedicated specifically to describing the NPRHA web
site and general usage guidance. Click
here for the usage guide.
Question
– Is there a store for Northern Pacific items?
Answer
– You bet! Check out the NPRHA
Company Store. It’s loaded with lots of NP stuff, and it’s
secure and easy to use.
Question
- How
do I contact the NPRHA?
Answer
– For questions regarding the Research section of the web site, send an
email to: NPRHAResearch@Hotmail.com. For questions regarding the NPRHA
Company Store, send an email to: NPRHAStore@msn.com.
Question
– Can you tell me more about the history of the Northern Pacific?
Answer
– Extensive information about the history of the Northern Pacific written
by John Phillips III is available on this web site – History
of the Northern Pacific.
Question
– Can the NPRHA help me with genealogical information?
Answer
– The NPRHA does not provide help with genealogical research. But here is
a link to a great overview of how to do genealogical research on
employees of the Northern Pacific.
Question
– Can the NPRHA help me evaluate the value of a Northern Pacific
collectable or antique?
Answer
– The NPRHA can not provide evaluations on specific Northern Pacific collectables
and memorabilia. But we can recommend three resources. First, the book Northern
Pacific Railway Collectables by Elon Piche is available from the NPRHA company store.
It’s a stunning illustrated book of Northern Pacific Railway memorabilia. Secondly, RailServe
hosts a long list of vendors and businesses that do evaluations of railroad
antiques and collectables. You might want to contact one of them or your local
antique store for an evaluation. Finally, you can look for a similar item for
sale on eBay (including closed auctions), and see what kind of value is placed
on the item.
Question
– What Northern Pacific records and resources are available for
researchers and historians?
Answer
– The available records on the site can be accessed from the left-menu on
the Research Home page. NPRHA
members are working to increase the types and quantity of information
categories so new items will appear from time to time. If you would like to participate in this
research effort, please send an email to NPRHAResearch@Hotmail.com.
Question
– Is there a discussion group or bulletin board for the Northern Pacific?
Answer - Yes, there are two! The Northern Pacific Tell Tale
discussion group is for general Northern Pacific topics, whereas the Northern Pacific Railway Modelers is
specifically for modeling the Northern Pacific. Both of the discussion boards
are hosted on Yahoo. Here are the links:
Northern Pacific Railway
Modelers
Question
– What about modeling the NP?
Answer – This web site has a document
library dedicated to modeling the Northern Pacific. In the Modeling
Article Library, you will find many articles dedicated
specifically to modeling the Northern Pacific.