Volunteers Are Building Gopher State Railway Museum!

The mission of Gopher State Railway Museum is to educate the public through collection, preservation, restoration, display, and operation of railroad equipment and artifacts.

 - IMPORTANT UPDATE -

Because of the current COVID-19 situation, GSRM is temporarily closed for May and June of 2020 and most likely July as well.  We take the safety of our visitors and freinds of the muesum seriously.  Volunteers will likely be back working in June depending on the situation.

Check back here to see updates for the rest of the summer or follow our Facebook page:

http://www.facebook.com/gopherstaterailwaymuseum

The Pumpkin Express is still scheduled for Saturday, October 17, 2020, but conditions at the time could change the status of the event.

Thank you to all our neighbors, friends and visitors for your continued support.  With the closure of the museum, it also means a loss of income from visitor donations.  We realize at this time, many are out of work and budgets are tight.  For those who can, please consider continuing to support GSRM financially, even if you can't visit us right now.  Every little bit helps us continue to meet our mission statement.  If it makes sense financially for you to consider a donation, please mail it to:

Gopher State Railway Museum

PO Box 125

New Prague, MN 56071

Thank you!



Gopher State Railway Museum is a proud member of the Heritage Rail Alliance (formerly Association of Tourist Railroads & Railway Museums)

https://www.atrrm.org/

Caboose rides are a popular added attraction.  Visitors have an opportunity to ride GSRM's 1956 Milwaukee Road, bay window caboose and NSP 4.

Breaking News!

GSRM is acquiring another operating locomotive to help with caboose rides at its museum in New Prague.

The 1956  vintage Alco S4 diesel locomotive comes from the University of Minnesota where it has worked since the late 1970s shuttling coal hoppers in and out of the unloading facility at the Twin Cities Campus Steam Plant in Minneapolis.

Since the steam plant's conversion to natural gas about six years ago, Foster Wheeler number FW1 has been stored servicable awaiting a new home.

GSRM plans to move the locomotive to New Prague in mid-2020.

The cost to move FW1 to GSRM in New Prague by heavy haul truck will be approximately $30,000.  Please visit our Go Fund Me campaign to see how you can help contribute to FW1's moving expenses: 

https://www.gofundme.com/manage/save-alco-s4-foster-wheeler-number-fw1

***  GSRM's Give Us Shelter campaign is underway.   ***

See the "Give Us Shelter Campaign" page for details

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Volunteer Meeting Dates and Work Sessions:

General Membership meetings occur the last Saturday of the month, 10:00am, at the Gopher State Railway Museum, New Prague, MN.

Work Sessions - Most Saturdays throughout the year at the Museum, weather permitting, 10:00 AM start time.

Annual Picnic

Join us for the GSRM Annual Picnic - Always the third Sunday of July at 1p - GSRM in New Prague, MN.

Gopher State Railway Museum is loacated at 25501 Helena Blvd, approximately 2 miles north of New Prague, MN on Minnesota Highway 21.

Call Us Today!

 ph: 952-758-8729 or 952-412-2145

email: gopherstaterailwaymuseum@yahoo.com

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