Great Northern Railway Historical Society

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


Nelson and Beyond!

Many thanks to convention co-chairs Francina and Tom Carr, along with Bob Kelly, Mary McGlothlin, Jim Betz, Jeff Otto, the CPHA crew and so many others that helped make the joint GNRHS/CPHA convention in Nelson BC a success. Over 150 attendees enjoyed beautiful weather and a full program of clinics, tours, model displays and fellowship. Read more


Nelson Convention Update!

Hello GNRHS members: We are getting excited as the Nelson 2022 Convention approaches, held jointly by GNRHS and the Canadian Pacific Historical Association: • The dates are Saturday September 17 through Wednesday Sept 21 inclusive – IT’S NOT TOO LATE to register!• Full registration package is available online. Click here for the timecard. If you’re Read more


2022 Convention

UPDATE: Convention registration is now open! Hello GNRHS members: Tom and Francina Carr have been very busy reorganizing the postponed 2020 Nelson BC (Canada) convention, working closely with our friends at Canadian Pacific Historical Association: • The dates are Saturday September 17 through Wednesday Sept 21, 2022.• Full registration package was in the March GOAT Read more