Tourist & Museum Railways in

Minnesota

GE 50 ton switcher of the Lake Superior & Mississippi Railroad with a train at Spirit Lake.

Friends of the 261 offer occasional excursions on main lines, some steam hauled. Also has private rail passenger cars for hire which may be attached to Amtrak services.
Ironhorse Central Railroad circling the grounds of the Ironhorse Railroad Park in Chisago City, about 1 mile (1.6km). Standard gauge, diesel hauled. Believed to operate weekends and certain other days from June to early October, but information unclear from website.
Lake Region Pioneer Threshermen’s Association annual show on Labor Day weekend (beginning of September) in Dalton, includes steam hauled train rides on a 600mm gauge line around the showground (about ½ mile, 0.8 km) (Website contains little information relating to trains)
Lake Superior & Mississippi Railroad West Duluth to New Duluth, about 6 miles (10 km). Standard gauge, diesel hauled. Operates weekends from mid June to mid October, or by private charter.
Minnesota Discovery Centre historic electric trams (streetcars) operating on a 2½ mile (4 km) line, connecting the main park at Chisholm with the Glen location. Operates Tuesdays to Sundays from late May to early September.
Minnesota Streetcar Museum Historic trams (streetcars) on two routes in the Minneapolis area:
- Como-Harriet Line between Lake Harriet and Lake Calhoun, mainly on dedicated track. Operates weekends, most weekday evenings and some weekday afternoons, May to November
- Excelsior Line in the suburb of Excelsior. Operates weekends May to mid September, also Thursday afternoons from May to October to serve Excelsior Farmers’ Market
North Shore Scenic Railroad Lake Superior Railroad Museum, Duluth to Two Harbors; about 26 miles (42 km). Standard gauge, diesel hauled or diesel railcars. Operates from late May to late October. Trains covering the full route operate on Fridays and Saturdays, shorter journeys are available daily. Short journeys also operate weekends, late November to New Year.
Osceola & St Croix Valley Railroad Osceola WI to Marine. Standard gauge, diesel hauled. Operates weekends and holidays from May to October. See also Wisconsin
Western Minnesota Steam Threshers Reunion annual show on Labor Day weekend (beginning of September) in Hawley, near Rollag, includes steam hauled train rides on a standard gauge line around the showground (about 1 mile, 1.6 km) and miniature railways.

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