Join or renew

Membership

Railroads, supply companies and retirees across the Chicago area, meeting monthly to share ideas.

Why join the CRMA

The Chicago Railroad Mechanical Association would like to introduce you to our organization, or welcome you back to another season with us.

The association exists for the exchange of ideas on railroad locomotives and cars. That idea is the basis for our meetings, which are an excellent opportunity to learn about new product offerings and maintenance procedures, and to become better acquainted with others in the railroad industry.

See the meeting schedule

“For Exchange of Ideas on Railroad Locomotives and Cars”

Chicago Railroad Mechanical Association

Fee schedule

Annual memberships run for the season. Monthly dinners include refreshments.

Supply companies

$325

Annual company membership, plus $30 for each individual member

  • Monthly dinner $60 / person

Railroad companies

$250

Annual company membership, plus $30 for each individual member

  • Monthly dinner No charge

Retirees

$15

Annual membership for all retirees

  • Monthly dinner $20 / person

Media & press

$30

Fee for media and press organizations to attend a monthly meeting

  • Per monthly meeting $30

Paying for a monthly dinner? Pay for dinner online.

How to join or renew

Choose whichever is easier for your company.

Option 1

Pay online

The online form collects your company, contact and mailing address, and the names and email addresses of your individual members, so there's no separate form to send.

Option 2

Pay by check

Download and fill out the membership form, then mail it with your check, payable to the Chicago Railroad Mechanical Association, to:

CRMA
14007 S. Bell Road, Suite 243
Homer Glen, IL 60491

Questions about membership? Email CRMA@thecrma.org.

company members

Thank you to the companies that support the CRMA.