June 2013 - Hosted the NRHS's first-ever summer Board of Directors meeting in Bloomington, MN
June 2012 - Chapter members assist with the 2012 NRHS Convention in Cedar Rapids, IA
August 2009 - Chapter members assist with the 2009 NRHS Convention in Duluth, MN
January 2008 - Hosted the 2008 Railroad Passenger Car Conference in Duluth, MN
October 2006 - Trip on the Iowa Traction railroad in Mason City, IA
June 2005 - Trip to the Wisconsin Great Northern to ride the privately owned lounge car "Aristocrat".
June 2004 - Hosted the 2004 NRHS National Convention in Minneapolis and the surrounding area
May 1999 - Chartered a coach on a 261 trip to Duluth
April 1996 - Hosted the NRHS Spring Board of Directors Meeting in Saint Paul, MN
October 1993 - Farewell to the Green Bay and Western Railroad excursion Kewaunee to East Winona
Early 1990's - A Visit to the Minnesota Commercial Railroad Roundhouse, St Paul, MN
February 199x - Trip to Mid-Continent Railway Museum (To ride the No-Snow Train!)
Summer 199x - Trip to Boone and Scenic Valley #2 - ride from Boone to end of line at Wolf, Iowa
Summer 199x - Trip to Duluth to ride the North Shore Scenic Budd Car to Two Harbors
Summer 1994 - Trip to Boone and Scenic Valley #1 - To see and ride behind their Chinese steam engine #JS8419 Boone to Frasier
June 1992 - Algoma Central - Sault Saint Marie to Eton, Ontario round trip
September 1991 - Wisconsin Central Excursions - New Brighton to Stanley and New Brighton to Amery
June 1990 - Wisconsin Central Excursions - New Brighton to Owen and Amery
July 1989 - Wisconsin Central Excursions - New Brighton to Owen and New Brighton to Amery
March 1989 - Northtown hump tour visit
October 1988 - Otter Tail Valley Railroad excursion - Avon to Fergus Falls
May 1988 - Dakota Rail Excursion - Hutchinson to Wayzata
April 1988 - Night Photo Session at CNW Harrison Street roundhouse and NSP Riverside power plant.
March 1987 - Amtrak trip to tour LaCrosse railroad sites
February 1977 - Amtrak trip Minneapolis to Duluth on Amtrak's Arrowhead
June 1976 - Visit to the Saint Croix Valley Live Steamers
May 1976 - Green Bay and Western Railroad excursions (page updated April 18 2009)
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