TCMRM Icon Ray Norton
It has been said that it’s impossible to be a member of the Twin City Model Railroad Museum without knowing Ray Norton, a fixture almost from the beginning. Ray can tell you about building the...
View ArticleThe Great Northern Station
During the 64 years that the Great Northern Station stood at the foot of the Hennepin Avenue bridge, it was one of six passenger depots which once operated simultaneously in downtown Minneapolis, and...
View ArticleNight Trains 2010-2011
Each Saturday night from November through February, we turn down the lights and let the layout come alive in its own magical way. Buildings and street lights glow warmly, setting the scene for...
View ArticleTwin City Model Railroad Museum at the World’s Greatest Hobby Show
The Twin City Model Railroad Museum participated at the World’s Greatest Hobby Show on November 20th and 21st where it entertained hundreds of future engineers when it unveiled its new transportable...
View ArticleNight Trains Opener is Huge Success
Another Night Trains season opened on November 27th to a huge crowd; they came from as far as Indiana and Illinois (maybe farther.) Many were in town for the Thanksgiving Holiday to visit family and...
View ArticleTwin Cities Photography Group’s Night Trains Experience
It has been said that "a picture is worth a thousand words" so here's what a local photography club had to say and show about their experience at the final Night Trains session of the 2010 – 2011...
View ArticleCircus to Rails Show Coming October 15th and 16th, 2011
The Twin City Model Railroad Museum is teaming up with circus modelers from around the region to host the Circus to Rails Show at Bandana Square on Saturday, October 15th from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., and...
View ArticleCanadian Pacific Rail Holiday Train Food Drive
The Twin City Model Railroad Museum will be accepting non-perishable food items to support the CP Rail Holiday Train Food Drive! On Sunday night, December 11th the CP Rail Holiday Train rolls into town...
View ArticleNight Trains 2011-2012 Season
Night Trains returns to the Twin City Model Railroad Museum A holiday tradition continues with the arrival of the annual Night Trains event at the Twin City Model Railroad Museum. On Saturday nights,...
View ArticleSanta to Make an Appearance at Toy Train Division
Sources at The North Pole report Santa will be at the Twin City Model Railroad Museum’s Toy Train Division (Chimneys Building) Saturday, December 17th, 10 AM to 2 PM and for Night Trains 6-9 PM running...
View ArticleSale on Thomas Wooden Railway Trains
Do your holiday shopping for your young engineers at the Twin City Model Railroad Museum’s gift shop and save 20% on Thomas Wooden Railway Trains. Sale runs through December 23rd.
View ArticleAnaphylaxis & Food Allergy Association Night Trains Fundraiser
The Twin City Model Railroad Museum is teaming up with the Anaphylaxis & Food Allergy Association (AFAA) of Minnesota for a special fundraising event. A portion of the evening’s proceeds will be...
View ArticleAnaphylaxis & Food Allergy Association Fundraiser Successful
The event, held during the January 28, 2012 Night Trains event, was well attended and raised $500 for AFAA to help support their awareness and avoidance programs in Minnesota schools and restaurants.
View ArticleNight Trains Final Run of the 2011 – 2012 Season
The Twin City Model Railroad Museum will feature the Milwaukee Road on many of the layouts that will be operating as it concludes its 2011 - 2012 Night Trains season on Saturday, February 25th.
View ArticleLongtime TCMRM Member Ray Norton Passes Away
Ray was an expert in all aspects of railroads, having a passion for transportation of all kinds. He was a member of the Twin Cities Model Railroad Club since the 1930s, continuing as an enthusiastic...
View ArticleM.A. Rosko of KMSP-TV Recently Explored TCMRM
M.A. Rosko of FOX9 News recently visited the Twin City Model Railroad Museum to do a video segment for KMSP-TV evening news.
View ArticleA Night Trains Reprise – Remembering Raymond L. Norton
A special extended Night Trains season special event will be held Saturday, March 3rd, 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm in remembrance of longtime museum member Ray Norton.
View ArticleRaymond Lester Norton 1918 – 2012
Ray was a man who loved life, family, friends, church, railroads, music, animals, travel. He could be soft, he could be gruff and no-nonsense. He could blush! He was generous and big-hearted. He was...
View ArticleCelebrate National Train Day with the Twin City Model Railroad Museum
Celebrate National Train Day, May 12th, with the Twin City Model Railroad Museum! The Twin City Model Railroad Museum will observe National Train Day, May 12, 2012 at its annual Spring Fairgrounds...
View ArticleNew DVD: Twin City Model Railroad Museum Volume 2
Now available at the Twin City Model Railroad Museum’s gift shop: Twin City Model Railroad Museum Volume 2. This 80 minute video is a visual tour and the history about one of the most enjoyed model...
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