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Welcome to the Great Northern Railway Historical Society!

The GNRHS is dedicated to the preservation, study, and history of one of America's greatest railroads, the Great Northern Railway.

To Society Members, we offer carefully-researched Reference Sheets, a quarterly GN Goat publication, an annual calendar, discounts on model kits, books, CD's and other items, and an annual convention to discover all that is the Great Northern Railway.

Our extensive GN archives are available for study of the Great Northern Railway.
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The GNRHS owns GN SD45 #400 'Hustle Muscle'. It's kept in operating condition and sees occasional use at events and conventions.
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GNRHS Goat Package - Our quarterly publication

Each quarter GNRHS members receive the 'Goat' package. It includes the GN Goat Magazine, a varying number of Reference Sheets and the Modelers' Pages. Next year's calendar is included in the September package.
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Goat Magazine

Society news and short stories about the Great Northern and its people.

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Reference Sheets

In depth information about varying subjects on the Great Northern.

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Modelers' Pages

Articles, layout reports, news and tips on modeling the Great Northern.

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Calendar

The yearly GNRHS calendar is filled with great pictures and facts on the GN.

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Available calendars:
- 2020 Calendar
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Latest Goat

September 2020 issue
- GNRHS Goat 184
- Reference Sheet 421: Priest River to Albeni Falls, ID
- Modelers' Pages MP92
- Feature: GN Becomes Burlington Northern, Part 2
- Feature: Pennsylvania RR Cars on the Empire Builder
Research
Research and Archives

For researchers the GNRHS Archives have historic documents and photos available on a wide range of subjects covering the Great Northern.
A large part of the information is accesible via the joint GN-NP Archives website, but researchers can also visit the Archives or ask our Archives staff to search for materials.
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GNRHS conventions

Members look forward to the GNRHS convention held each year in a city along the former route of the Great Northern Railway.

Convention locations alternate between GN's Lines East and Lines West.
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2020 Nelson Convention

POSTPONED to 2022

In 2021 our convention will be in Willmar, MN.
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Future Conventions
- 2020 Nelson, BC - Sept. 19-23
- 2021 Willmar - Sept. 18-22
Past Conventions
Modeling
Great Northern Modeling

Many GN fans are also modelers of the Great Northern Railway. A great modeling resource are our Modelers' Pages, with the Goat and our Archives offering a great information source for researching modeling projects.
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GNRHS Modelers' Pages

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Included in the quarterly Goat package is the Modelers' Pages. Geared towards the Great Northern modeler it contains modeling articles, tips, new GN product announcements and a questions and answers section.

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GNRHS Membership

GNRHS Members enjoy many benefits like our quarterly Goat publication, our yearly convention, research materials, GN modeling information and discounts in the GNRHS Store.
All great reasons to Join the GNRHS!

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Find great GN items in the GNRHS Company Store! Model kits, Goat Back Issues and Reference Sheets, Apparel, Stickers and more! Discounts available for members!

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HO Scale Canton Hopper Cars

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Fergus Falls MN Tool House
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Hustle Muscle
Great Northern SD45 #400 'Hustle Muscle'

The GNRHS owns GN SD45 #400 'Hustle Muscle'. It's being kept in operating condition and sees occasional use at events and conventions.
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Answers to the most common questions can be found in our Frequently Asked Questions section:
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If you cannot find your answer in our F.A.Q., please contact our staff using the contact form. We're here to help.

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