Tree & Trains is just around the corner.
A few of our exhibits from years past...
Photos by Erica Harvey
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Who's ready for next year?
Still on the fence about buying a ticket?
Next Tuesday, July 28th, head over to the SDSRM for a FREE presentation on the amazing sights you can see in Jasper and Banff National Park, plus learn some history about the Canadian railways.
WHO: Erica Lane Photography (Erica our assistant) |
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For those of you that were unaware... our Administrative Assistant , Erica, took off for a few weeks to the Canadian Rockies to take pictures. While having lunch at an old refurbished train station in Lake Louise a cargo trained pulled in to allow another such train to pass. If Erica had walked over sooner she could have even walked inside the engine, but by the time she realized tourists were being allowed a quick tour all she had time for was a picture; enough to make Rick jealous right?
Did you know many of the locations Erica visited, you too
can visit if you win this years 2015 Train Raffle Prize!
Tickets for the raffle are $100 and
only 1,000 are being sold.
Call 605/574-9000 to buy your ticket today!
I hear the train a rolling. It's coming around the bend...
Thank you to our great model layout volunteers.
| The footage above, shot by Black Hills Fox, is from a 2012 Black Hills Railway Society Fall Model Train Show. It showcases the amazing talent of our numerous volunteers that keep The South Dakota State Railroad Museum track going. The men volunteer there time, energy and money to help keep the trains rollin' along on Dakota Junction. |
I know if it were up to me, Erica the Administrative Assistant, to keep these trains up to par our customers would not get much of a show. Perhaps you, like me, love the model train layout but don't have the skills to donate. Did you know you can donate specifically to keep Dakota Junction looker her best? Just like cars need patience and regular tune-ups so too does out layout. If you love model trains as much as our volunteers, but don't have the time or the skills to help, why not give a donation to help with yearly repairs and upgrades? Or perhaps donate a locomotive or train car in a family member's name?
Call 605-574-9000 and see how you can help keep the trains a rollin'!
With a new season comes a new exhibit!
Just as trains played a role in our Nation's history, so too have they played a starring role in the film industry. Stop in and see our new section fully dedicated to trains in Hollywood and even watch clips from some of your favorite train movies!
Join us as we begin year 5 at the Museum on Tuesday, May 12th. Great new exhibits, additions to the Dakota Junction HO Learning Layout, and the extended TimeRail mural are just the beginning...
Win the trip of a lifetime!!
Only 1,000 tickets sold at $100 each
Call our office today to purchase your ticket
For official raffle rules click HERE
Its that time of year again. Be sure and get your membership dues in today. The museum would not be who we are today without your support and generosity. Thank you so much for your continued support!
Individual Membership:
$35 per year
One person, Non- transferable.
This membership is designed for anyone who is interested in trains, or in the Museum’s historic and educational programs. The Member receives a pass that identifies him/her as a Museum member with free admission to the Museum, library and facilities during regular business hours, plus notice of Museum activities, programs, events, e-newsletter, and membership-only opportunities that benefit you and your Railroad Museum.
Family Membership:
$75 per year
Two adults/children, non-transferable.
This membership is designed for families who are interested in trains, or in the Museum’s historic and educational programs. The Member receives a pass that identifies them as a Museum member with free admission to the Museum, library and facilities during regular business hours, plus notice of Museum activities, programs, events, e-newsletter, and membership-only opportunities that benefit you and your Railroad Museum.
Volunteer Membership:
$20 per year
One person, Non- transferable.
Each volunteer receives a pass that identifies him/her as a Museum volunteer member and permission to access the Museum, library and facilities during regular business hours, plus notice of Museum activities, programs, events, and volunteer-only opportunities which benefit you and your Railroad Museum. Contact the Museum Director for specific requirements to qualify.
The HIGH IRON CLUB – Sustaining Level of Membership:
Golden Spike Level ($2,500 or more)
Silver Spike Level ($500 – $2,499)
Tin Spike Level ($100-$499)
For Supporters and Corporate Partners that wish to contribute the SDSRM at a higher annual level. Every High Iron Club member donating $250 or more will be recognized in The Waybill newsletter; on signage in the Museum; free admission passes to the Museum; notice of special Museum activities and programs; e-newsletter; and membership-only opportunities that benefit you and your Railroad Museum.
$35 per year
One person, Non- transferable.
This membership is designed for anyone who is interested in trains, or in the Museum’s historic and educational programs. The Member receives a pass that identifies him/her as a Museum member with free admission to the Museum, library and facilities during regular business hours, plus notice of Museum activities, programs, events, e-newsletter, and membership-only opportunities that benefit you and your Railroad Museum.
Family Membership:
$75 per year
Two adults/children, non-transferable.
This membership is designed for families who are interested in trains, or in the Museum’s historic and educational programs. The Member receives a pass that identifies them as a Museum member with free admission to the Museum, library and facilities during regular business hours, plus notice of Museum activities, programs, events, e-newsletter, and membership-only opportunities that benefit you and your Railroad Museum.
Volunteer Membership:
$20 per year
One person, Non- transferable.
Each volunteer receives a pass that identifies him/her as a Museum volunteer member and permission to access the Museum, library and facilities during regular business hours, plus notice of Museum activities, programs, events, and volunteer-only opportunities which benefit you and your Railroad Museum. Contact the Museum Director for specific requirements to qualify.
The HIGH IRON CLUB – Sustaining Level of Membership:
Golden Spike Level ($2,500 or more)
Silver Spike Level ($500 – $2,499)
Tin Spike Level ($100-$499)
For Supporters and Corporate Partners that wish to contribute the SDSRM at a higher annual level. Every High Iron Club member donating $250 or more will be recognized in The Waybill newsletter; on signage in the Museum; free admission passes to the Museum; notice of special Museum activities and programs; e-newsletter; and membership-only opportunities that benefit you and your Railroad Museum.
Current Membership Fees and Levels
CONTACT:
Susan Braunstein
Programming Librarian
Rapid City Public Libraries
605-394-6139 x2215
sbraunstein@rcplib.org
Community Voices – Looking Down the Tracks: Dakota Railroad Photography
Rapid City, SD – December 29, 2014 – Don’t miss the train!
On Thursday, January 8 from 6 – 7:30 p.m. upstairs at the downtown library (610 Quincy St.), we invite you to ‘hop on board’ for an informative and entertaining evening of railroading history and stories. Rick Mills, director of the South Dakota Railroad Museum in Hill City, will present railroad photos throughout the years featuring images of railroading in Rapid City and the surrounding area since the first ties and rails were laid in the 1870s. View photos of the Fremont, Elkhorn and Missouri Valley, the Crouch Line, the Chicago and North Western, and several others that have served the state in the past. Rick will also share images of today’s railroading and tell a few railroad stories. Be sure and bring your own family railroad memorabilia and remembrances to share.
This program was made possible with a grant from the South Dakota Humanities Council, an affiliate of the National Endowment for the Humanities.
The Rapid City Public Libraries have served the Rapid City area since 1879, and now have three locations, the downtown library at 610 Quincy Street, the north partner library within General Beadle Elementary School at 10 Van Buren Street, and the east partner library at Western Dakota Tech at 800 Mickelson Drive. All offer print and electronic resources for adults, young adults and children, as well as computers, internet access and a variety of programs and events. In March 2008, USA Today named the Rapid City Public Libraries’ downtown library as one of the nation’s 10 greatest places to “Find a Nook and Read a Book.”
Susan Braunstein
Programming Librarian
Rapid City Public Libraries
605-394-6139 x2215
sbraunstein@rcplib.org
Community Voices – Looking Down the Tracks: Dakota Railroad Photography
Rapid City, SD – December 29, 2014 – Don’t miss the train!
On Thursday, January 8 from 6 – 7:30 p.m. upstairs at the downtown library (610 Quincy St.), we invite you to ‘hop on board’ for an informative and entertaining evening of railroading history and stories. Rick Mills, director of the South Dakota Railroad Museum in Hill City, will present railroad photos throughout the years featuring images of railroading in Rapid City and the surrounding area since the first ties and rails were laid in the 1870s. View photos of the Fremont, Elkhorn and Missouri Valley, the Crouch Line, the Chicago and North Western, and several others that have served the state in the past. Rick will also share images of today’s railroading and tell a few railroad stories. Be sure and bring your own family railroad memorabilia and remembrances to share.
This program was made possible with a grant from the South Dakota Humanities Council, an affiliate of the National Endowment for the Humanities.
The Rapid City Public Libraries have served the Rapid City area since 1879, and now have three locations, the downtown library at 610 Quincy Street, the north partner library within General Beadle Elementary School at 10 Van Buren Street, and the east partner library at Western Dakota Tech at 800 Mickelson Drive. All offer print and electronic resources for adults, young adults and children, as well as computers, internet access and a variety of programs and events. In March 2008, USA Today named the Rapid City Public Libraries’ downtown library as one of the nation’s 10 greatest places to “Find a Nook and Read a Book.”
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