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The 2026 National Narrow Gauge Convention Planning Committee thanks those of you for who did attend our convention. We are glad that you came and were able to participate in what many say was a great event!

It was our desire that your experience was an excellent one!

Registration is now closed.

Due to the size of our convention staff, we have elected to use Whova™, the award-winning event application and management application to assist us in providing you a convention experience that allows for both your participation and interaction.

Merchandise

PLEASE NOTE: In order for you to pick up your clothing merchandise at the convention, you must place your online order by Saturday, August 8th, 2026. Mail-in orders will have to be received by us before this date as well. Orders placed after this date either online, mail-in or at the convention will be given to our clothing vendor for them to create and ship to you AFTER the convention. As part of these orders, you will have to pay our clothing vendor for the shipping costs.

Baseball Cap

Our embroidered ‘Drain Daily’ baseball cap comes complete with ‘RPKD MINN 9-26’ displayed on the side. Cap details and pricing are displayed in the add-on ticket.

Shirts

Shirt type, size and pricing are displayed in each add-on ticket. The images below are examples of each shirt and actual color may vary slightly.

46th National Narrow Gauge Convention – Long Sleeve Denim Shirt

46th National Narrow Gauge Convention – Short Sleeve Denim Shirt
46th National Narrow Gauge Convention – Polo Shirt
46th National Narrow Gauge Convention – T-Shirt

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CLINICS, TOURS, & MORE

Home Layout Tours

The 46th National Narrow Gauge Convention features many fine home layouts … [Read More...] about Home Layout Tours

Inspirational Clinics

High quality clinics are one of the most popular features of the annual … [Read More...] about Inspirational Clinics

Vendors and Exhibitors

The vendor and exhibitor rooms are one of the most popular features of the … [Read More...] about Vendors and Exhibitors

Convention Hotel

We are excited to once again host the 46th National Narrow Gauge Convention at the DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Bloomington, located at

46th NNGC Promo Video

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0mP8HejuXQE

Important Dates

Most important dates.

46th NNGC: September 2 — 5, 2026

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2026 NNGC FAQs

Here are Frequently Asked Questions about the convention:

Minnesota’s Three Major Railroads

From Minnesota Digital Library:

“The growth of Minnesota can be tied directly to the growth of railroads. The railroads supported farmers, millers, miners, and loggers by moving the raw materials they produced to sell at markets. In turn, the railroads brought other goods and products to the people to build their homes, businesses, and towns. Railroads also brought immigrants to settle the land and provided jobs and income to laborers and investors.

Three of Minnesota’s major railroads were the Northern Pacific, the Great Northern, and the Soo Line. While these three were not the only railroads that operated in Minnesota, they had a major impact on the state.

The U.S. Congress chartered the Northern Pacific Railway in 1864 to build a transcontinental railroad from Lake Superior to the Pacific coast. When it was completed in 1883, the railroad had laid nearly 6,800 miles of track through Minnesota, Wisconsin, North Dakota, Montana, Idaho, Oregon, and Washington. Its headquarters were in St. Paul, Minnesota.”

Minnesota Lingo

From ThievesRiver.com:

1) Uff da

Background: A Scandinavian import, particularly from Norwegian, “uff da” is widely used to express dismay, exhaustion or sometimes even relief. It embodies the stoic yet expressive nature of Minnesotans.

Example: “Uff da! I forgot my wallet at the cabin. Now I can’t pay for the meat raffle tickets, gosh darn it!”

2) You Betcha

Background: This phrase epitomizes the friendly and positive attitude of Minnesotans. It’s often said with enthusiasm and is used to mean “absolutely” or “you can count on it.”

Example: “Do you want to come to the hockey game this weekend? Grain Belts are on me!” – “You betcha!”

Read more at ThievesRiver.com

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