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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


‘Hustle Muscle’ starred at National Train Day in St. Paul

GNRHS owned Great Northern SD45 #400 ‘Hustle Muscle’ starred at St. Paul Union Depot in St. Paul, MN. She was on display for the National Train Day festivities, together with Great Northern coach #1213 owned by the Minnesota Transportation Museum. Present also were BNSF Railway with GE ES44C4 #8143 and a train made up of Read more


2015 Convention ‘Earl Currie Limited’ excursion train – UPDATE

There will be an excursion train pulled by our own Hustle Muscle SD45 locomotive on Saturday, July 18, 2015. We have had to change the schedule and venue to another location. While the trip will be shorter, we have added a tour of the BNSF Northtown Diesel Shop (NDS) at nearby Northtown Yard as part Read more