Great Northern Railway Historical Society

GNRHS News

News about and related to the Great Northern Railway Historical Society.


Chas Bettendorf Named New “Goat” Editor

It gives me great pleasure to announce GNRHS has a new editor for our Goat publication. He is Chas Bettendorf and hails from North Branch, Minnesota. Here’s how Chas describes himself and his interest in volunteering for this important assignment: Greetings fellow Great Northern Railway enthusiasts. I’m pleased to introduce myself as the newest editor Read more


President Update

Fellow Goats, For those that did not see it in the March Goat, I stepped down as President of the GNRHS at the end of January. The Board elected Bill McGinley as the new President. Bill and I have been working together to make sure there is an orderly transition of leadership and I hope Read more


Empire Builder Advocates Website

A new website has been created at ebtrain.net honouring the Empire Builder train’s past and advocating its future. The website is for and about the Empire Builder passenger train. The site is “all things Empire Builder” including a forum and historical information. Historical information is an important consideration with the Empire Builder, named for James J. Read more