Great Northern Railway Historical Society

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2018 GNRHS Bellingham Convention registration now open

Registration for the 2018 Convention in Bellingham, WA, September 15 to 19,  is now open. The 2018 convention will focus on the history of the Great Northern in upper Washington State and British Columbia with great tours and presentations. This year also features a Post Convention Tour September 20 – 22 to visit the West Coast Railway Read more


2017 Sioux Falls Convention Features Steam

Our GNRHS convention of 2017 was held for the first time in South Dakota. Attendees were treated to rides behind a hot, coal-fired 0-6-0 Lima steam engine and a visit with the lovingly-restored Great Northern Railway 1355 H-5 class, 4-6-2 at Sioux City, Iowa. Those who arrived early for the convention also enjoyed a tour of Read more


2017 GNRHS Sioux Falls Convention registration now open

Registration for the 2017 Convention in Sioux Falls, SD, , September 16 to 20,  is now open. The 2017 convention will focus on the history of the Great Northern in the Sioux Falls area with tours and presentations. Presentations will cover the Early Railroads of S.D, and GN Development in the State, GN’s Willmar to Sioux City Line, The Watertown and Sioux Falls Railroad Read more