Railroad Museum of Minot — Attraction in Minot

Great stop, even if you are not a train fan!

My family stopped by this train museum because of my 8 year old son. This museum is a nice gem. Many artifacts that I normally don't see, such as the different sizes of rail with cross-sections.

There are several rolling stock outside the museum with historical narratives posted in the refurbished caboose. The other caboose is a work in progress.

The museum is two stories, plus a basement. The main floor and upstairs has a variety of historical artifacts from local history. We enjoyed the working railroad crossing gate.

The staff showed us the club layout that covers most of the basement. Very clever and well done layout! Staff was super friendly and were excited to share history and local club information.

There is a small gift shop which has some nice collectibles, especially from the local historical...

We made an appointment to see the museum while in Minot for a family visit. Housed in an old lumber supply building, and wedged between two rail lines, there are three floors of (primarily) Northwestern and Canadian Pacific Railroad related hardware and memorabilia, pictures, archives, and displays. In the basement is a huge, operating N-scale layout! Outside are a few cabooses; one of which is 100 years old that they are working to restore. A great place for rail fans and everyone to visit. If you are in the area check their hours and stop in (and if you live in the area consider...

Great place to learn about the railroad's history in Minot! See historic photos, documents and antiques, including RR switching panel, crossing signs & lights, benches, ticket counter, engine bells and whistles, hats & uniforms. There are scale model trains and a play area for kids. There is also a small gift shop. Can even see a photo of Minot's namesake, Henry Minot. Passionate staff looks forward to answering questions and can tell you why Minot is the...