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Burlington Northern Veterans Now Join at a Reduced Rate
The Great Northern Railway Historical Society is now welcoming veterans of the Burlington Northern Railway to join and renew at the same reduced Veteran membership rate as it’s offering Great Northern veterans. The GNRHS recognises the close ties between the Burlington Northern and its predecessor railroad, the Great Northern, as well as the values and 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…
‘Hustle Muscle’ to operate on the Osceola & St. Croix Valley Ry this summer
The Board is excited to announce that the GNRHS has entered into an agreement with the Minnesota Transportation Museum to allow for the use of our Great Northern SD45 #400 ‘Hustle Muscle’ on their excursions trains out of Osceola, Wisconsin starting this summer. This agreement will allow Hustle Muscle to “stretch her legs” keeping her Read more…