Welcome to the Great Northern Railway Historical Society!

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, CDs and other items, and an annual convention to discover all that is the Great Northern Railway.

Our extensive GN archives are available for study of the Great Northern Railway.

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Organization

• About
• Articles & Bylaws and
        Operating Manual
• GNRHS Staff
• GNRHS Committees
• Board Minutes and Annual Filings
• Awards
• Hustle Muscle
• Frequent Questions (FAQ)

Heritage Fund

• About
• Past Recipients
• How to Apply

Media

• Facebook
• YouTube

News

• All
• GNRHS News

Research and Archives

For researchers the GNRHS Archives have historic documents and photos available on a wide range of subjects covering the Great Northern.

A large part of the information is accesible via the joint GN-NP Archives website, but researchers can also visit the Archives or ask our Archives staff to search for materials.

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Other Resources

• Genealogy
• Web Sites
• Collectibles
• Donations
• GN Discussion
• Empire Builder font
• Other GN Resources

The Great Northern

• History
• James J. Hill
• Louis W. Hill
• Empire Builder
• Locomotive Rosters
• GN logos
• Paint Schemes

GN Articles

• Long's Siding Depot
• A GN Dozer in Texas
• Hustle Muscle Repainting
• GN H-5 4-6-2 #1355
• Empire Builder 75th Anniversary

GNRHS conventions

Members look forward to the GNRHS convention held each year in a city along the former route of the Great Northern Railway.

Convention locations alternate between GN's Lines East and Lines West.

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Future Conventions

• 2026 Essex, MT - September 14-17
• 2027 Duluth, MN - Dates TBD

Past Conventions

• 2025 St. Paul, MN - September
• 2024 Everett, WA - September
• 2023 St Cloud, MN - July
• 2022 Nelson
• 2021 Online - Sept. 18-22
• 2020 Postponed
• 2019 Fargo
• 2018 Bellingham
• 2017 Sioux Falls
• 2016 Spokane
• 2015 Twin Cities
• 2014 Helena
• 2013 Chicago-Naperville
• 2012 Klamath Falls
• 2011 Saint Cloud
• 2010 Glacier Park
• 2009 Duluth
• 2008 Wenatchee
• 2007 Minot
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Great Northern Modeling

Many GN fans are also modelers of the Great Northern Railway. A great modeling resource are our Modelers' Pages, with the Goat and our Archives offering a great information source for researching modeling projects.

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GN Models

• GNRHS Models
• Retired GNRHS Models
• GN Brass

Links

• Layouts Etc

GNRHS Membership

GNRHS Members enjoy many benefits like our quarterly Goat publication, our yearly convention, research materials, GN modeling information and discounts in the GNRHS Store.

All great reasons to Join the GNRHS!

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Administration

• Address Change
• Frequent Questions (FAQ)
• Contact

Donations

• Heritage Fund
• Hustle Muscle Fund
• General Fund