NMRHA
Crosslake
Train Club
Home of the "Northern Trackers"
Northern Minnesota's Largest Model Train Display
ALL ABOARD!!
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The Northern Minnesota Railroad Heritage Association (NMRHA), commonly referred to as the Crosslake Train Club, moved to a new location in 2018, but just days after the move, the building housing the club had a fire. Nearly all of its exhibits and inventory were lost.
Not to be dissuaded, this dedicated group immediately started fundraising, and with the help of grants and generous community members a new building went up, and the group got to work with ambitious plans for continuing to preserve the rich history of Northern Minnesota Railroads.
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A new museum was built in 2019. It looks like a train depot. It took a couple years to rebuild our layouts, but we now have
O scale, G scale, HO scale and N scale train layouts on display - with running trains. There is also a childrens layout that they can operate.
​The club features historical railroading memorabilia, photos, an operating telegraph system, and many railroading pictures.
​ A 1/10 scale model of Wm Crooks, the first steam engine to run in Minnesota, is located outside. Children can climb aboard the engine and caboose and ring the bell! It's great photo opportunity.
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We are a senior organization and are always looking for model train enthusiasts 55+ years old to join our club.
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The museum is open to the public.
Open Hours:
Saturdays Year-round: 10 am - 2 pm
We are also open on Wednesdays between June 1st and Labor Day
3 pm - 6pm
(NOTE: NOT OPEN WEDNESDAYS EXCEPT
JUNE THROUGH AUGUST)
Group tours available by appointment
Call 218.692.1900 OR 218-831-7000
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A donation of *$5 per person over 5 years old is suggested and appreciated.
OUR TRAINS RUN ON DONATIONS
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Do you have model train scenery, track,
engines and/or rolling stock you'd like to donate?
Call us at 218-692-1900
(please leave a message),
or call 218-831-7000 (Susan)
or email us at nmrhaclub@gmail.com
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*Your tax-deductible donation will help us continue
to maintain and build this exciting display and offer
an educational experience for all to enjoy.
MISSION STATEMENT
The mission of the Northern MN Railroad Heritage Association
is to promote railroading history and to educate people through model railroad exhibits.
“Driving the train doesn't set its course,
the real job is laying the track.”
Ed Catmull
