Museum News

News articles about the museum.

New DVD: Twin City Model Railroad Museum Volume 2

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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 railroads that is open to the public. This DVD contains all new video … [Read more...]

Celebrate National Train Day with the Twin City Model Railroad Museum

National Train Day 2012

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 Hobby Show and Sale in the Education Building on Cosgrove St. at the … [Read more...]

Raymond Lester Norton 1918 – 2012

Ray Norton

Raymond Lester Norton was born in Minneapolis on June 1st, 1918 to George and Maud Norton. He was named “Raymond” by his older brother, Herbert, who wanted to be able to call “Hey, Ray!” to him. Unfortunately, Herbert died when Ray was only 3 years old. Ray’s … [Read more...]

A Night Trains Reprise – Remembering Raymond L. Norton

Night Trains

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. A special fund-raiser benefit for the family of Ray Norton will be held at the Bandana Square Location Only (the … [Read more...]

M.A. Rosko of KMSP-TV Recently Explored TCMRM

M.A. Rosko and Paul Gruetzman

M.A. Rosko of FOX9 News recently visited the Twin City Model Railroad Museum to do a video segment for KMSP-TV evening news. Longtime member Paul Gruetzman shared some of the history of the layout with M.A. for the broadcast. You can see a video of the interview at the … [Read more...]

Night Trains Final Run of the 2011 – 2012 Season

The Milwaukee Road

Join the Twin City Model Railroad Museum for the final episode of the 2011 - 2012 Night Trains season on Saturday, February 25, 2012, 6:00 to 9:00 p.m., when TCMRM features the Milwaukee Road. Our special guests will be the Railroading Heritage of Midwest America (RHMA), … [Read more...]

Anaphylaxis & Food Allergy Association Fundraiser Successful

Anaphylaxis & Food Allergy Association Fundraiser

Successful Fundraising Event Over 650 patrons visited the Twin City Model Railroad Night Trains Anaphylaxis and Food Allergy Association (AFAA) Fundraising Event to benefit the children and families with food allergies. The event, held during the January 28, 2012 Night … [Read more...]

Night Trains 2011-2012 Season

Night Trains

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, the lights are turned down and the giant size O scale layout comes … [Read more...]

Anaphylaxis & Food Allergy Association Night Trains Fundraiser

Anaphylaxis & Food Allergy Association 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 donated to AFAA of MN to help support awareness and avoidance programs … [Read more...]

Sale on Thomas Wooden Railway Trains

Thomas Wooden Railway

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. … [Read more...]