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Minnesota - Lake Superior Railroad Museum & North Shore Scenic Railroad
Duluth, MN - Housed in Duluth, Minnesota's Historic Union Depot, the Lake Superior Railroad Museum works in conjunction with the North Shore Scenic Railroad to offer one of the richest historic experiences in railroading available anywhere.
The beautiful French Chateauesque building was completed in 1892 and was a bustling hub of activity for much of the 20th century. In 1910, seven railroads dispatched over 50 trains a day from Duluth.
Our collection of railroad equipment is the finest in the midwest, featuring steam, diesel and electric locomotives, passenger cars, freight cars, dining cars and specialty equipment used by logging and mining industries.
Along with the trains on display inside the museum is Depot Square, a 3/4 scale recreation of Duluth's downtown in 1910. It is claimed that this area had more millionaires per capita than any state in the nation at the turn of the century.
Info: URL: http://lsrm.org/ (Added: 10-Jan-1999)
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Minnesota - Milwuakee Road 261 Home Page
Minneapolis, MN - Milwuakee Road 261 Mainline excursions. Railroading Heritage of Midwest America (RHMA) is a non-profit organization whose mission is to promote public understanding of the history of railroading in the Midwest. RHMA accomplishes this goal by preserving, restoring, operating and interpreting historic locomotives and rail cars. RHMA got its start in 1991 as the Friends of the 261 Inc. a volunteer group that supported the operation of Milwaukee Road 261, a steam locomotive based in Minneapolis, Minn. In 1997 the Friends was incorporated as Railroading Heritage of Midwest America doing business as the Friends.
RHMA owns a fleet of passenger cars, with most of them painted in Milwaukee Road maroon and orange passenger train colors which traveled with the 261. These include the last operating Milwaukee Road Skytop glass backed observation car, the Cedar Rapids and a Milwaukee Road full-length Super Dome car. RHMA cars are compatible with Amtrak equipment and can operate on any Amtrak train.
At its shop in Minneapolis, RHMA workers and volunteers overhaul cars and upgrade older passenger cars to Amtrak standards. Meticulously refurbished, these cars recall the era when everyone traveled by rail.
RHMA is a leader in private railroad car leasing and charter operations. RHMA can tailor a special train or charter car operation to your specific needs. We have coordinated trips for companies' customers and employees. Some companies have chosen to sponsor the restoration of one of our passenger cars to display their corporate name and logo. We offer impeccable service in elegant surrounding as the scene outside the train constantly changes. Let Railroading Heritage of Midwest America be your gateway to the trip of a lifetime.
Info: URL: https://261.com/ (Added: 12-Apr-1999)
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Minnesota - Minnehaha Depot
Minneapolis, MN - The Minnehaha Depot, or "Princess" depot, is a jewel of days gone by on the Milwaukee Road railway.
Formerly a bustling transportation hub, the Minnehaha Depot is located along modern day Highway 55 in South Minneapolis, in Minnehaha Park.
The depot is owned by the Minnesota Historical Society and operated by the Minnesota Transportation Museum.
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Minnesota - Minnesota Streetcar Museum
The Minnesota Streetcar Museum was created in December, 2004, as part of the restructuring of the Minnesota Transportation Museum which "spun off" its streetcar and steamboat operations to MSM and the Museum of Lake Minnetonka respectively during the winter of 2004-2005. MTM, which now focuses on railroading, was founded in 1962 to preserve Twin City Lines streetcar No. 1300 and, over the years, expanded into a multi-modal transportation museum preserving buses, a steamboat, streetcars, trains, and several railroad-related buildings.
The Minnesota Streetcar Museum focuses on the preservation of Minnesota's electric railway history by acquiring, restoring, maintaining, and operating a fleet of eight historic Minnesota streetcars at the Como-Harriet Streetcar Line in Minneapolis and the Excelsior Streetcar Line in Excelsior. MSM also preserves artifacts, papers, and photographs that it uses to interpret Minnesota's electric railway history.
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Minnesota - North Shore Scenic Railroad
Duluth, MN - All aboard for train excursions on the North Shore Scenic Railroad. History comes alive on the Lakefront line during the summer and autumn seasons. Several trains a day depart the historic Duluth Union Depot for a trip through downtown Duluth, Canal Park, along the shore of Lake Superior and deep into the majestic north woods. Fully narrated tours tell the history of Duluth, the harbor, and the stories of the railroads that built northern Minnesota and Wisconsin.
All aboard for train excursions on the North Shore Scenic Railroad. History comes alive on the Lakefront line during the summer and autumn seasons. Several trains a day depart the historic Duluth Union Depot for a trip through downtown Duluth, Canal Park, along the shore of Lake Superior and deep into the majestic north woods. Fully narrated tours tell the history of Duluth, the harbor, and the stories of the railroads that built northern Minnesota and Wisconsin.
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Minnesota - Two Harbors Duluth and Iron Range Depot Museum
Two Harbors, MN - The Duluth and Iron Range Depot is a two-story, 110' x 44' brick building erected in 1907. It is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. The Depot is a significant historic property as it is the past headquarters and corporate offices for the Duluth and Iron Range Railroad and thus played a vital role in the development of the region and the iron ore industry throughout Minnesota. It served passenger and freight needs until 1961. In addition to housing the Depot Museum the building is also the home of the Lake County Historical Societies administrative offices, archive storage and the new Judge William Scott Library (a work in progress).
The Depot Museum features exhibits that reflect the development of Lake County with special emphasis placed on the big three industries; iron mining and the railroad, timber, and commercial fishing.
Info: URL: https://lakecountyhistoricalsociety.org/museums/view/depot-museum (Added: 2-Dec-2016)
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Minnesota - Wadena Depot
Wadena, MN - Partners 501 (C) ( 3) nonprofit corporation was established in May of 2000 to assist with the implementation of the city-wide strategic vision and eight priority projects. Most recently
the Partners have taken on the Restoration and Reuse of the former Northern Pacific Passenger Depot as its primary objective which includes organizing Heritage and
Cultural Tourism programming for the area.
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Mississippi - McComb City Railroad Depot Museum
McComb, MS - Visit one of the South's best preserved collections of railroad history in downtown McComb, MS! Train enthusiasts call the McComb Railroad Museum the best rail museum south of Chicago.
Whether you explore the unparalleled collection of more than 1,500 cataloged artifacts inside or marvel at the painstakingly restored steam locomotive and growing collection of rolling stock outside, you are in for a treat!
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