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Welcome to the GNRHS home page.  Our Society 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, member discounts on models, books, CDs and
other items, and an annual
convention to discover all that is GN.  Join GNRHS!



2013 GNRHS Convention - Naperville, IL

The 2013 GNRHS Convention will be held at Naperville, Illinois
from Saturday, July 27th to Wednesday, July 31st.

Registration is now open!

CLICK HERE for more information and to register.

Visit the GNRHS Store for GN kits, books, CDs, clothing and more!

   NEW - GN Sand House, Maintenance Shed, and Portable Depot kits are in stock!
   Still available is the spectacular book "Steam Locomotives of the Great Northern Railway"
   Also available is GN engineer George Leu's fascinating memoir "A Hoghead’s Random Railroad Reminiscences".

The Great Northern Goat Magazine is published quarterly in March, June, September
and December of each year. Included with each magazine are several Reference Sheets
and a Modelers' Page. Meet the staff!

Hustle Muscle visits Albertville, MN for a BNSF Employee Picnic

On August 23, 2012, GNRHS-owned SD45 GN 400 'Hustle Muscle', visited Albertville, MN for the
BNSF Employees Picnic held there. Please visit the Hustle Muscle page for more information and photos.

GN 400 at Albertville, MN

Hustle Muscle normally resides at the Minnesota Transportation Museum Jackson Street Roundhouse
in St. Paul, MN where she's on display and being used to give caboose rides. Please check with the
museum for times and availability.


VISIT the GNRHS & NPRHA joint online archives!

 GNRHS fans have visited since April 16, 2002.

Last Update: April 5, 2013