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The Pittsburg, Shawmut & Northern Railroad Historical Society is an IRS recognized 501(c)(3) non-profit historical society dedicated to the discovery, preservation and dissemination of knowledge of the Pittsburg, Shawmut & Northern Railroad and its predecessors in New York State and Pennsylvania and the businesses and areas these railroads served.

To become a member of the Pittsburg, Shawmut & Northern Railroad Historical Society, simply print and complete this application form and mail it with your check or money order to our membership chairman.

Your annual membership includes five issues of the Cannonball, our newsletter/magazine (each 16 pages long) and the opportunity to participate in the Society's annual activities dedicated to maintaining restored Shawmut Coach No. 278, our Farmers Valley replica depot, replica locomotive No. 88, the Shawmut Private Business Car No. 99 Clara, and bobber caboose No. 175, all located on the Allegany County Fairgrounds in Angelica, New York.

With about 200 members, we're dedicated to the discovery, preservation, and dissemination of information about this fascinating railroad. Join us to become a part of a different era in American history, where even the bankrupt had hope, and every settlement wanted a railroad.

Membership is only $20.00 per year!

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January 2025 Vol. 45, No. 1 issue of The Cannonball mailed to members. Departed
March 2025 Vol. 45, No. 2 issue of the Cannonball mailed to members. Departed
May 4, 2025 Annual Meeting.  1PM at the Fairgrounds in Angelica. Departed
June 2025 Vol. 45, No. 3 issue of the Cannonball mailed to members. Departed
July 12, 2025 Work Day at the museum, 1-5 PM. Come volunteer to get the museum ready for Fair Week. Departed
July
14-19, 2025		 Fair Week.  All equip- ment and the museum will be open to the public daily, 12 Noon-8PM duing the Allegany County Fair, Angelica, NY Departed
Sept. 2025 Vol. 45, No. 4 issue of The Cannonball mailed to members. Departed
Sept. 21, 2025 Annual Shawmut Days in St. Marys, PA at the Bucksgahuda & Western Railroad. Find the railroad by traveling south on route 255 from downtown St. Marys. The street is Gillen Crossing Road with a very tall and easy to miss sign. Departed
Nov. 2025 Vol. 45, No. 5 issue of The Cannonball mailed to members. Arriving Soon
Jan. 2026 Vol. 46, No. 1 issue of The Cannonball mailed to members. On Schedule
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MISSION STATEMENT:
OUR PURPOSE IS THE DISCOVERY, PRESERVATION AND DISSEMINATION OF KNOWLEDGE OF THE PITTSBURG, SHAWMUT & NORTHERN RAILROAD AND ITS PREDECESSORS IN NEW YORK STATE AND PENNSYLVANIA AND THE BUSINESSES AND AREAS THESE RAILROADS SERVED.

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