WHAT IS RAILS?

   RAILS is a history group, incorporated in August of 1996. RAILS stands for Railway, Agricultural, Industrial, Lineage Society. The main goal of RAILS is to collect, preserve and display for current and future generations the mementos, artifacts, publications, remembrances, documents and any other relevant items pertaining to Railroading, Agriculture and Industry throughout the County, State, Region or Nation. The members of RAILS consider education about all matters concerning Railroading, Agriculture, Industry and the people, to be integral to its function as a historic preservation Organization.

WHAT CAN RAILS OFFER YOU !

   As a member, your ideas and visions for what RAILS should be are important. You will have voting rights at any meeting of RAILS, and your input is welcome and encouraged anytime. Our business meetings are held the second Saturday of each month starting at 9:00 a.m., and our annual election meeting is held in January.

Membership in RAILS is available in the following amounts:

Annual membership $10

Life membership $150

Send your dues to RAILS, P.O. Box 186, Vinton, Iowa 52349

RAILS History Group

P.O. 186

Vinton, Iowa   52349