Welcome to ChugChug the Gopher State Railway Museum's (GSRM) children's web site. Travel through the pages of this site then visit our mueum's web site. http://www.gsrm.org

ChugChug is the name of the rubber tire steam train GSRM uses in parade and when it gives rides at festivals. We have a great time as we travel around Minnesota doing parades. We tell everyone about the museum our organization is building just 2 miles north of New Prague, MN on Highway 21.

Train Talk Time is a free Library program for kids ages 3-8 years and their parents. We feel that railroad grade crossing safety and railroad property trespassing instruction can be assisted by getting the kids attention first through talk of trains in general. Format and content is important when getting the attention of youngsters. The reading of a railroad book gets them comfortable with the presenters, after the reading a show and tell format keeps their attention.
Show content:
1. Read a railroad book to the kids.
2. Display and pass around model & toy trains.
3. An Operation Lifesaver type presentation that not only effects the
kids but also is taken in by the parents that attend.
4. A demonstration of railroad related items for the attendees.
(Date Nails, Morris Code key, Corn Cobb Holders, Depot masters
message hoop and other interesting items.) A light hearted, playful segment.

Since the debut of Thomas the Tank little kids are in love with railroading. Even if you don't live near tracks you may visit someone who does live near tracks. Our program will help to caution kids about the dangers around railroad tracks.

Have your local library contact us by email for open dates: info@chugchug.org

This program is subject to change as we make it better.