Never before offered in plastic, developed with close cooperation between GNRHS and Rapido, these cars represented 35% of GN’s boxcar fleet at one point. 6 different schemes offered including 2 GNRHS EXCLUSIVE schemes. Click Here to learn more…
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The GNRHS 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, discounts on model kits, books, CD's and other items, and an annual convention to discover all things Great Northern. Learn more.
For researchers the GNRHS Archives hold historic photos and documents on a wide range of Great Northern subjects.
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New in the Company Store
Now available are the GN 35000 series cars by Moloco in HO scale. These are models of 50’ 6” inside length St. Cloud built steel double sliding door box cars with a 15-foot clear opening. During 1956 Great Northern’s St. Cloud shops began a multiple year project to build these 50-ton capacity cars, with wide side doors.
The model has the signature diagonal reinforcing panels on each side of the doors. The body is an accurate match for 50 cars 35000 to 35049 built in 1956 equipped with permanent auto stowage devices tor automobile transport service, and 350 cars 35050 to 35399 also built in 1956, used to haul lumber, plywood, wood pulp, and paper.
We even have a small number of the special “750,000th Car Over Hump” at Gavin Yard car from 1958.
Click here to view and purchase these fine models.
Posted on July 3, 2026, by admin
Mark your Calendars!
As previously announced, the originally planned Essex, MT convention site closed due to bankruptcy of its parent company, and a feasible alternative could not be found on short notice (convention venues are typically arranged 2 years or more in advance).
In its place, we’ll be hosting an online convention utilizing Zoom technology, scheduled for November 7-8, 2026. Both days will begin at 12:30pm Pacific time and extend to approximately 7pm Pacific, with breaks and an afternoon recess. Presenters are being finalized and we already have an interesting array of topics; further details to be provided as November approaches.
Posted on July 3, 2026, by admin