Raymond Lester Norton 1918 – 2012
Ray was a man who loved life, family, friends, church, railroads, music, animals, travel. He could be soft, he could be gruff and no-nonsense. He could blush! He was generous and big-hearted. He was determined. He was stubborn and stalwart. If he believed something, he believed it whole-heartedly. His personality was a force of nature. He was a real character and colorful.
M.A. Rosko of KMSP-TV Recently Explored TCMRM
M.A. Rosko of FOX9 News recently visited the Twin City Model Railroad Museum to do a video segment for KMSP-TV evening news.
Longtime TCMRM Member Ray Norton Passes Away
Ray was an expert in all aspects of railroads, having a passion for transportation of all kinds. He was a member of the Twin Cities Model Railroad Club since the 1930s, continuing as an enthusiastic tour guide to the end, and was a charter member and motorman of the Minnesota Transportation Museum.
Twin Cities Photography Group’s Night Trains Experience
It has been said that "a picture is worth a thousand words" so here's what a local photography club had to say and show about their experience at the final Night Trains session of the 2010 – 2011 season. However, if you haven't experienced Night Trains you will have to wait until November 26, 2011 when another season of Night Trains begins.
The Great Northern Station
During the 64 years that the Great Northern Station stood at the foot of the Hennepin Avenue bridge, it was one of six passenger depots which once operated simultaneously in downtown Minneapolis, and at its peak, 125 trains used it each day.
TCMRM Icon Ray Norton
It has been said that it’s impossible to be a member of the Twin City Model Railroad Museum without knowing Ray Norton, a fixture almost from the beginning. Ray can tell you about building the bleachers when the railroad club was in the St. Paul Union Depot for those many years.