Twin City Model Railroad Museum, St. Paul, MN
Posted by: Groundspeak Regular Member meralgia
N 44° 58.304 W 093° 09.213
15T E 487891 N 4979821
Our kids really enjoy visiting the Twin City Model Railroad Museum. The museum is located in Bandana Square, a historic Twin Cities railroad building. The building was constructed in 1885 and once housed a Northern Pacific Railway repair shop.
Waymark Code: WM4B0C
Location: Minnesota, United States
Date Posted: 07/31/2008
Published By:Groundspeak Regular Member Team Farkle 7
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The museum address is 1021 Bandana Boulevard East, Suite 222; Saint Paul, Minnesota 55108-5111

Phone: 651-647-9628
Website: (visit link) (with video and sound of the model trains)

The model railroad is on the second floor of the building. The store is located on the main level. I understand they even have some nighttime presentations around Christmastime (call ahead of time to check).

** Closed on Mon but open from 11 am to 3 pm (and 6 pm to 8 pm) on Tues, 11 am to 3 pm on Wed and Thurs, 11 am to 7 pm on Fri, 10 am to 5 pm on Sat, and 12 pm to 5 pm on Sun.
Scale: O Scale-1:43.5 or 1:45 (Eur) ,1:48 (US)

What is the herald of the layout? (Is there a featured railroad line(s) for the layout):
The layout is modeled after the Empire Builder (our local rail line).

What is the era of the layout? (What time period does the layout depict?):
Unknown.

Is there an admission fee? If so how much..:
No, but there is a donation box near the cash register.

Is this location handicap accessible?: Yes

What type of location is this layout found in? ( Museum, Club, Hobby Shop, Business, Manufacturer,..:
The model railroad is housed in Bandana Square, a historic Twin Cities railroad building

Layout Website: [Web Link]

What is the theme of the layout?: Not listed
Visit Instructions:
Describe your visit to this model train layout.


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