Lake Superior
Railroad Museum

Welcome to the Lake Superior Railroad Museum

Open Daily from 10am to 5pm (see holiday closures here), you can explore the  impressive collection of historic railroad equipment that built Minnesota and our country. The museum is located in downtown Duluth, in the platforms at yard of the original Historic Union Depot, built in 1892. From immaculately restored locomotives and rolling stock, to exciting events and exhibits that bring the memories railroads to life, in an effort to preserve, present, and interpret the history of railroading, especially as it relates to the area. More visitor information can be found here.

 

 

The entire collection of the Lake Superior Railroad Museum, as well as the trains used on the North Shore Scenic Railroad all featured in this color 84 page book. Information on the rail line, by mile-post, is also included!

Purchase the book here and have it mailed to you. Shipping & Tax included in the price.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

A necessity when heading out to railfan in the Twin Ports area, this is 32 Color pages of all the Twin Ports Hot Spots for railroad action. Details maps of railroads, connections, and best places to take great photos. Learn about the history of the area’s rail lines and find the best places to see trains in action around the Duluth-Superior area. Click here to visit our online store and have it mailed to you.

 

DMIR History Car Update. We are close to finishing phase 1 of the history car; once we finish the last few items and get it cleaned, the car will be open to the public again. Then we will begin phase 2, planning what we will put into the empty exhibit case. It shouldn’t be long now; we will let you know as soon as the car is open! ... See MoreSee Less
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Now is the time of year for company parties, holiday celebrations, employee honors, and family reunions. These are really just good excuses for groups of people to dress up, go somewhere fancy, and share a meal. In this photograph, members of the Duluth Missabe and Iron Range Railway Veteran Employees Association and their families gathered at long tables in the Hotel Duluth ballroom for a large banquet in 1947. It looks like they really squeezed them in the room – there is even a grand piano!View more elaborate banquets in the collections of the Minnesota Digital Library here: ow.ly/c66650UcXTJ. Or simply visit mndigital.org and search for “dinner,” “banquet,” or “meal.”Image from the Lake Superior Railroad Museum collection, collection.mndigital.org/catalog/p16022coll69:68 ... See MoreSee Less
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