NMRHA
Crosslake
Train Club
Home of the "Northern Trackers"
Northern Minnesota's Largest Model Train Display
We're Back on Track
THEN
NOW
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.
There are O Scale, HO Scale and G Scale layouts and running trains on display. There is also a small layout that children can operate.
A 1/10 scale replica of the Wm Crooks steam engine sits outdoors in the train club yard. Children love to climb in and pretend they are the engineer. It's a great photo opportunity.
Do you want to learn how to build a model train? You can watch/help club members work on building the exhibits.
The museum is open to the public.
Open Hours:
Saturdays Year-round: 10 am - 2 pm
and
on Wednesdays: 3 pm - 6pm
in Summertime (June-Labor Day)
Group tours available by appointment 218.692.1900
A donation of *$5 per person over 5 years old is suggested and appreciated.
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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 or email us at nmrhaclub@gmail.com
*Your tax-deductible donation will help us continue to maintain and build this exciting display and offer an educational experience for all to enjoy.
“Driving the train doesn't set its course,
the real job is laying the track.”
Ed Catmull
Support the Crosslake Train Club
Please consider a tax deductible donation to the Northern Minnesota Railroad Heritage Association that will help us continue to maintain and build this exciting display and offer an educational experience for all to enjoy.
OUR TRAINS RUN ON DONATIONS
NMRHA MISSION STATEMENT
The purpose of the corporation shall be to provide charitable, social, and educational services to area residents, including, but not limited to, historical depiction of the logging and mining railroad industries of North Central Minnesota through various scale model operating and static displays. Basic skills of railroad modeling shall be provided to the community by educational programs and hands-on workshops.