North American Transit Historical Society, Inc, oPerating as Hoosier Traction Meet, is a not-for-profit educational organization (Section 501C(3) of the US Internal Revenue Code) devoted to the study of and dissemination of information regarding electric railways (street railway, rapid transit and interurban) within the UNITED sTATES AND CANADA.
2025 Meet - NATHS Hoosier Traction Meet 2025 will be held Sep 12 & 13, 2025 at the La Quinta Inn, Indianapolis IN. Hotel information is available on the Meetings page. A one page Prospectus with Registration Form, Schedule of Events, etc. is available on the Meetings page. Make your reservations soon.
NATHS exists to encourage study of the history, equipment and operation of urban, sub-urban and mainline electric railways. North American Transit Historical Society. is incorporated under the laws of the State of Indiana as a not-for-profit technical and educational society and is governed by a board of directors. In carrying out the Doc Blackburn's Hoosier Traction Meet's activities they are assisted by friends of the NATHS.
You can view previous year's information via the Meetings page link.
You can also download and read a visual summary of the buses and rides that were part of those meeting. Go the the Meeting Reports page to obtain those documents.
A new web page has been created to recognize the achievements of those in public transit. Click on Recognitions and see the recipient.