Northern Minnesota Railroad Heritage Association, Inc.
Home of the "Northern Trackers"
phone: (218) 692-1900
The Northern Minnesota Railroad Heritage Association and its members are dedicated to discovering, preserving and presenting the heritage of the railroad industry in northern Minnesota.
KEY ACTIVITIES IN SUPPORT OF THE MISSION
A. DEPICTION of historic and contemporary railroad heritage of the settlement and economic development of north central Minnesota from the early 1900's to the present by providing the following:
- 1/2 scale replica of the William Crooks loco and cars
- Operating model railroad layouts
- Museum (artifacts, photography, etc.)
- Interpretative displays and exhibits
B. EDUCATIONAL SERVICES
Audiences
- General public
- School tours
- Civic organizations
- Youth organizations
- Church groups
Subjects addressed
- Logging, mining and other areas served by railroads
- Information on the operation of actual railroads in the area
- Operation of model railroads
- Instruction in model railroading skills
Resource Center
- Library (books/periodicals)
- Audio visual tapes, DVD's, films, etc.
Tours Area Available:
Contact us for more information
Click here for more information on upcoming & past events.
Summer Hours:
Memorial Day-Sept
Saturdays: 10:00am-2:00pm
Sundays: 12:00pm-3:00pm
Winter Hours
October -Memorial Day
Saturdays: 10:00am-2:00pm
Other hours by appointment only, please call 218-692-1900
There is no admission fee to
stop by and view our model
trains and museum.
