Photography does more than capture a moment. It tells a story. It connects us to the past, to people, places, and feelings. Photography is an art form that inspires, interprets, and celebrates.
The Amherst Railway Society (ARS) is fortunate to have talented photographers that are willing to share their work, and help others develop their skills.
Amherst’s Photography Special Interest Group (SIG) is dedicated to taking railroad photographs – trains, depots, abandoned rail lines, model railroads – all things railroad. Our goal is to gather safely to take railroad photographs, learn from each other, and share our work.
We meet periodically, both online and in-person, to plan group photo outings, share technique, and enjoy each other’s company.
News & Events
CRP&A Online Image Archive
The Center for Railroad Photography & Art (CRPA) is home to a large collection of digital railroad photos and art. Now, much of that collection is online.
CRPA recently completed the installation of a new online system that allows them to share tens of thousands of digitized photos with rail-fans everywhere.
The system includes a search function which allows viewers to search for photos by a variety of criteria including railroad, location, or train type.
To access the system, click here.
The accompanying photo was taken by Wallace Abbey, and the photo copyright is held by the Center for Railroad Photography and Art.
Photo Event – Valley Railroad Steam Excursion – October, 2022
What a day – beautiful weather, great lighting, and a double-headed steam train. How can you beat that?
In October, Amherst’s Photography Special Interest Group (SIG) sponsored a photo-chase of the Valley Railroad’s double-headed steam excursion in Connecticut. Event coordinator Kaylee Zheng planned a slower paced chase route that avoided rail-fan congestion and made for a fun, relaxing day.
At Essex, the SIG photographers had great access to the train, and were able to photograph it from many angles.
See photo album here.
This photo: Dee Matyas
Member Galleries
A curated collection
Jennifer Al-Beik
Shelburne Night Shoot
October, 2021
Phil Johnson
A curated collection
Phil Johnson
A curated collection
Isaiah Manuel
A curated collection
Dee Matyas
A curated collection
Gary D. Munsey, Sr.
A curated collection
Doug Scott
A curated collection
Kaylee Zheng
Contact Us
If you have questions, or would like additional information about the Amherst Railway Society’s Railroad Photography Special Interest Group, please fill out the form below.
This is a vibrant, growing group of railroad photographers – at all skill levels.