Great Northern Railway Historical Society

Monthly Archive for September 2015


GN Day in Skykomish

The annual GNRHS and Skykomish Historical Society joint event “GN Day in Skykomish” was held in Sky on September 12, 2015. Forty-five people attended and enjoyed a day of friendship, stories, displays and short presentations. Highlights included J. Craig Thorpe showing his new painting of the Empire Builder on the Gaynor Bridge, GN veterans telling Read more


September GNRHS Goat has shipped

The September 2015 GNRHS Goat package has shipped to our Members. Check here to see its contents. Copies of this issue are available for purchase through our Company Store for both members as well as non-members. Consider joining today to get this issue and other great GNRHS products at a discount. Join here!


2016 Spokane Convention

The 2016 convention will be held in The Lilac City; Spokane, WA, from September 17 to 21.  Our convention headquarters will be the Red Lion at the Park which is only a gentle stroll across the street from the former Great Northern depot, of which the clock tower is still standing. More information will be Read more