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May 10, 2008. The Grand Rapids Model Railroad Historical Society hosts an openhouse from 11:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Admission is free but donations are welcomed. Located at 4040 Leland Avenue NW (Dwight Lydell Park) in Comstock Park, MI. Large HO scale operating layout of the Pere Marquette Railroad in 1945. Fun for the whole family. For further information, go to www.grmrhs.org.
May 16-18, 2008. Railroad Days 2008 at Durand Union Station. Tour their century old Victorian station. See the 5632 on display in Iron Horse Park along with a baggage car, caboose and gateman's tower. Parade at 1:00 p.m. Saturday. Carnival and an arts and crafts show at the depot on Saturday and Sunday. Food, music and fun. Come celebrate our railroading history. www.durrandstation.org.
May 17-18, 2008. Steam Railroading Institute presents the Spring Northerner pulled by Pere Marquette 1225. A round trip excursion from Owosso to Clare and return. Departs Owosso at 9:00 a.m. each day, arriving at Mt. Pleasant around noon. After a short layover the train will proceed to Clare. Train will arrive back in Owosso by 8:00 p.m. For further information go to the SRI website at www.michigansteamtrain.com.
June 1 - September 28, 2008. The Michigan Transit Museum operates on Sundays from June 1st to September 28, 2008. Trains leave the caboose ticket office at Joy Park in Mt. Clemens off of Joy Road, East of Gratiot on the hour from 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. (The 4th trip does not drop passengers off at the Air Museum). For additional information, go to their website at www.michigantransitmuseum.org.
July 20, 2008. 18th Annual Summer Trains in the Park Train Swap Show. Located at St. Robert Mellarmine School Gum at Inkster and West Chicago, Redford, MI. $3 per person, $6 family. 11:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. For more information, email cbalawjpc@yahoo.com. Sponsored by the St. Robert Bellarmine Men's Club.
July 26-27, 2008. Steam Railroading Institute presents the Highland Chieftain pulled by Pere Marquette 1225. A round trip excursion from Owosso to Alma and return. For further information go to the SRI website at www.michigansteamtrain.com.
September 21, 2008. Toledo's Big Train show sponsored by Friends of Toledo Model Railroaders. 11:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. at the Lucas County Fairgrounds, 2901 Key Street, Maumee, OH. $4 adults, children under 12 are free. $8 early bird admission at 9:30 a.m. For further information, email FOTMRR@modelrailstuff.com.
November 9, 2008. Lansing Model Railroad Club Train Show & Sale at the Michigan State University Pavilion, Farm lane, Forest & College Roads, East Lansing. 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Tickets are $5 per person, $2 for children 6-12, 6 and under are free. For further information call Michael Frezell at 517-321-6776 (events) or Ron St. Laurent 517-347-1831.
November 28-30, 2008. The Steam Railroading Institute presents the North Pole Express. 10:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. From Owosso to Chesaning and return. Tickets sell out early. For further information, please go to the SRI website at www.michigansteamtrain.com.
November 30, 2008. Southeast Michigan Model Railroad Flea Market & Show at the Washtenaw Farm Council Grounds, Ann Arbor-Saline Road in Saline. 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Admission is $4 per person, children 12 and under are free with adult. Early bird is $8 per person from 8:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m. For further information call Jeff Fryman at 734-944-9872 or Skip McDonald at 734-426-1651.
November 30, 2008. Railroadiana Toys & Trains at the SS. Simon & Jude Hall, 32500 Palmer Road, Westland. 12:00 noon to 4:00 p.m. $2 per person, $4 per family. $15 early bird at 11:00 a.m. Further information call 734595-8327.
December 6-7, 2008. The Steam Railroading Institute presents the North Pole Express. 10:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. From Owosso to Chesaning and return. Tickets sell out early. For further information, please go to the SRI website at www.michigansteamtrain.com.
December 7, 2008. Orchard Lake St. Mary's Train Show & Sale, held at the St. Mary's Athletic Complex at Commerce Road and Orchard Lake Road in West Bloomfield, MI. $4 adults, students under 12 arefree. For more information email aknight@stmarysprep.com.
December 13, 2008. Wolverine Division of the Toy Train Operating Society presents Trains & More Swap Meet. 11:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. at Holy Family Regional School, 2633 John R, Rochester Hills, Michigan. $3 perperson, $6 family. $10 early bird at 10:00 a.m. For further information call Bob Burgee at 586-752-1839.
December 13-14, 2008. The Steam Railroading Institute presents the North Pole Express. 10:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. From Owosso to Chesaning and return. Tickets sell out early. For further information, please go to the SRI website at www.michigansteamtrain.com.
December 20-21, 2008. The Steam Railroading Institute presents the North Pole Express. 10:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. From Owosso to Chesaning and return. Tickets sell out early. For further information, please go to the SRI website at www.michigansteamtrain.com.
December 27-28, 2008. Toledo's Big Train show sponsored by Friends of Toledo Model Railroaders. 11:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. at the Lucas County Fairgrounds, 2901 Key Street, Maumee, OH. $4 adults, children under 12 are free. $8 early bird admission at 9:30 a.m. For further information, email FOTMRR@modelrailstuff.com.
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