The creation, formation and activities of the Inter-Regional Public Organization the "Railroad Amateurs’ Society" (VOLZD) are considered. The Society has become a notable unit for the preservation and promotion of the historical heritage of our country's railways. At the conference dedicated to the 30th anniversary of the VOLZD, the great role of the Company was noted, congratulations were made by the head of the JSC "Russian Railways" O.V. Belozerov and the chief engineer of the company S.A. Kobzev. The main goals and objectives of VOLZD are shown: preservation and promotion of the historical heritage of railway transport, creation of a positive image of railways in the eyes of the general public, satisfaction of cognitive interest in the railway, education and vocational guidance, development of railway modeling, reference and information activities. The algorithm of the Society's work is presented. It was noted that VOLZD is an active partner of Russian Railways in the field of popularization of the past and present of the industry, propagandizes the historical activities of Russian Railways in Russia and abroad. The Society advises the company, its branches, and other organizations in the field of the history of railways (while maintaining retro technology, preparing mass events and orders in the field of the history of railways, filming, etc.).
