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GNRHS members explore the GN north of Spokane

East portal of tunnel #1
East portal of tunnel #1 north of Curlew.

The Ferry County Historical Society in Republic, Washington and the nearby Curlew History Club invited GNRHS members who were working on a Reference Sheet to visit the area and explore the GN sites. A tour to this area after the 2016 Spokane convention was also being considered.

On Friday night May 29th GNRHS members Jerry Barsness, Bob Kelly, Mike Bartenstien, Cordell Newby, Ron Ferrel and John Langlot met with 25 local folks including one city councilman and one county commissioner to offer them help in preserving their and Great Northern history. They were very well received by the whole group, and were treated to the grand tour of the

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  Posted on June 14, 2015, by

GN Dome “Prairie View” Trip to the Twin Cities Convention CANCELLED

Ride the GN Dome Lounge ‘Prairie View’ Chicago – St. Paul
Ride GN Dome Lounge ‘Prairie View’ Chicago – St. Paul

The “Prairie View” trip from Chicago to St. Paul Friday July 17, returning to Chicago Thursday July 23 has been CANCELLED.

Please contact Zephyr Route with questions (click image for contact details).

  Posted on June 3, 2015, by

Spokane Heritage Memorial Gardens Event a Success

Heritage Memorial Weekend Spokane
Heritage Memorial Weekend Spokane

On Friday May 22nd the River City Modelers model railroad club set up their 8′ x 20′ portable layout at the Heritage Funeral Home at Riverside Cemetery. GNRHS Recruiters Jerry Barsness and John Langlot set up a GNRHS membership table in the same room as the layout. The Northwest Rail Museum also had a table to talk to people about railroads in the area. There were several displays from two groups in Hillyard that are working to preserve Great Northern history. Read more

  Posted on May 31, 2015, by

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