Chicago Burlington and Quincy (CB&Q)

Chicago Burlington and Quincy Logo

Burlington Route between Chicago and the Twin Cities Where nature smiles for 300 miles In 1886, the Chicago Burlington and Northern, owned by the Chicago Burlington and Quincy (CB&Q), completed its line following the Mississippi River for 300 scenic miles from … [Read more...]

Celebrate National Train Day 2013 on May 11th

National Train Day 2013

  Celebrate National Train Day, May 11th, with the Twin City Model Railroad Museum The Twin City Model Railroad Museum will observe National Train Day, May 11, 2013 at its annual Spring Fairgrounds Hobby Show and Sale in the Education Building, 1372 Cosgrove Street, … [Read more...]

Milwaukee Road Day—February 16 at the Twin City Model Railroad Museum

The Milwaukee Road

Fans of the Milwaukee railroad join us Saturday, February 16th for the Twin City Model Railroad Museum’s salute to the Milwaukee Road, when we feature trains of the Milwaukee Road operating on many of the TCMRM’s operating layouts. So put on your Milwaukee gear, and … [Read more...]

Night Trains 2012-2013 Season Ends February 23rd!

Night Trains 2012-2013

There are only a few sessions remaining in the 2012-2013 Night Trains season. Don’t miss your chance to see Night Trains before the season ends on Saturday, February 23rd. Check out the video below, taken during a recent Night Trains … [Read more...]

Join Us for Night Trains on New Year’s Eve

Night Trains New Year's Eve

Ring in the New Year; bring your family to the Twin City Model Railroad Museum for a Night Trains Extra on New Year's Eve, December 31st, 6 to 9 p.m. There will also be railroad depot art by John Cartwright on display. About Night Trains Night Trains Season is a … [Read more...]

Railroad Depot Art on Display During Night Trains

Cardigan Junction Depot by John Cartwright

This New Years weekend the Twin City Model Railroad Museum is pleased to welcome railroad artist John Cartwright to our Night Trains event. John is a local artist who has created hundreds of drawings and sketches of railroad depots from Minnesota and the upper … [Read more...]

Embrace the Darkness; Night Trains Season Continues this Saturday Night

Night Trains

The Twin City Model Railroad Museum’s annual Night Trains Season continues this Saturday night from 6:00 to 9:00 p.m. In addition to Night Trains, the museum will be open at both locations (Bandana Square and the Chimney’s Building) on Saturdays, 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 … [Read more...]

Santa is Coming to the Twin City Model Railroad Museum

Santa at Night Trains

Santa will be visiting the Twin City Model Railroad Museum during our regular scheduled 2012 Night Train Events each Saturday Night between Thanksgiving and Christmas from 6:00 pm to 9:00 pm. The dates are November 24th, December 1st, 8th, 15th and 22nd. Bring your camera … [Read more...]

20% Off for Thomas and Friends Wooden Railway Items

Thomas Wooden Railway

The Twin City Model Railroad Museum's gift shop will have their annual sale for Thomas and Friends Wooden Railway items starting November 1st and runs through December 23rd. Do your holiday shopping for your young engineers at the Twin City Model Railroad Museum's gift … [Read more...]

Night Trains Extras Added to 2012-2013 Season

Night Trains

Normally our annual Night Trains Season begins November 24th (the Saturday after Thanksgiving) and continues every (and only on) Saturday night until February 23th. However due to overwhelming demand, TCMRM has decided to add two Night Trains Extras to the schedule—a … [Read more...]