Welcome to Mid-Continent Railway Museum
Mid-Continent is an outdoor living history museum and operating railroad recreating, preserving, and interpreting the small town/shortline way of life from the “Golden Age of Railroading.”
Fall/Winter Schedule
Mid-Continent Railway Museum is currently closed to the public until November 30th when we will reopen for our Santa Express and Holiday Flyer special event.
- November 30-December 1: Santa Express (weekend 1 of 2) – Train Rides with Santa
- December 7: Holiday Flyer – Festive evening ride with hot chocolate
- December 7-8: Santa Express (weekend 2 of 2) – Train Rides with Santa
- December 9-April 2025: Closed for the season
All train rides and events can be booked online via our website! If you have any questions or need assistance with booking, please call our museum administrative office at 608-522-4261, open Monday-Friday.
Museum News and Info
Restoration Begins of Oldest Surviving Electro-Motive Motor Car
Restoration work on the Great Northern #2313 gasoline-electric motor car (a.k.a. Montana Western #31) has begun. Learn more…
Mid-Continent Acquires Supply of Rail for Infrastructure Upgrade
Mid-Continent has acquired 2.9 miles of relay rail as part of its Phase 2 Rail Relay Project. This will be used to replace the aging, worn rails found along much of Mid-Continent’s line. Your help is now needed to install the newly purchased rail! Learn more and donate today.
Gift Cards Available
Giving the gift of Mid‑Continent just got easier. Gift cards can be purchased online in any dollar amount and are valid toward any train or tour Mid-Continent operates. Find out more…
Get Involved
Mid-Continent Railway Museum would not be possible without our volunteers and members. You too can participate in keeping America’s railroad history alive by volunteering or becoming a museum member.
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