18th Michigan Railroad History Conference
Durand Union Station, Durand, Michigan
Saturday, October 3, 2026 (plus optional Sunday, October 4th Field Trip)
9:00 am to 5:00 pm (registration begins at 8:15 am)
⇒ Click Here for Enrollment Form and Payment Instructions
Speakers and Topics
Featured Speaker: Kevin McKinney, former railroad officer and consultant, and founder of the Passenger Train Journal.
Morning Presentation: "Developing a Rail Passenger Program for Michigan"
Afternoon Presentation: "The Kalamazoo, Lake Shore & Michigan"
Dale Berry: presenting "The Grand Trunk's Salt Line"
Kevin P. Keefe: presenting "Lake Michigan Steam Seen Through the Lens of Robert A. Hadley"
Norman Krentel: presenting "The Owosso & Corunna Electric and Affiliated Lines"
Larry McCloud: presenting "Operating Michigan Shortlines Yesterday and Today"
Mark Worrall: presenting "The Suburban Trains of Petoskey"
LuAnn Zettle: presenting "Pedigree of the Detroit & Mackinac Railway"
Presentations will be held in the 2nd floor ballroom of the historic Durand Union Station, 200 South Railroad Street, Durand, Michigan. Registration fee includes a catered lunch plus beverages and refreshments during the morning and afternoon breaks. The facility is wheelchair accessible and has ample free parking.
The fee for the Saturday program is $75 (or $80 if postmarked after September 15th). Payable by check or Venmo. See Enrollment Form Below.
Afterglow: The Afterglow will be held at the nearby Union Station Smoke House, following the conference at 5:30 p.m. Enjoy an evening of fellowship at this no-host, cash bar event.
Sunday, October 4th Field Trip: Owosso & Corunna Electric Interurban Tour. Narrated by historian Norm Krentel.
An all-day field trip focusing on Michigan United Railway's Owosso to Lansing interurban line, and its processor, the Owosso and Corunna Electric Company. Participants will board a luxury motor coach with restroom at 9:00 a.m. in Durand, and follow the interurban's route from Owosso to Lansing via Corunna. After an included lunch stop at Michigan State University, your bus ill return via St. Johns, tracing Michigan United Railway's Lansing to St. Johns branch. Planned return is 5:00 p.m. This optional $75 fee includes bus and lunch.
Notebook: A Conference Notebook with maps and background information will be distributed at no extra charge to all participants. If you have material you would like to contribute for this notebook, contact Mark Worrall at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..
⇒ Click Here for Enrollment Form and Payment Instructions
Organization Tables
There will be space for a limited number of table displays and posters for railroad history groups to provide information about their organization, activities, services and publications. To apply for one of these spaces, send a description of the group to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..
Amtrak Opportunity
The Durand Union Station hosts Amtrak’s Bluewater Michigan Line, which uses the Canadian National railroad between Port Huron, MI and Chicago, IL. This line is westbound service in the morning, and eastbound service in the evening.
General Information
For more information and updates see www.michiganrailroadhistory.org or visit us on Facebook by searching Michigan Railroad History Conference.
Questions: please contact Dale Berry, Chair or Jerry Becker, Registrar through This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
The Michigan Railroad History Conference is an all-volunteer 501(c)(3) non-profit educational corporation with the primary purpose of offering this biennial conference.
The Michigan Railroad History Conference Website is hosted by MichiganRailroads.com
18th Michigan Railroad History Conference
Durand Union Station, Durand, Michigan
Saturday, October 3, 2026 (plus optional Sunday, October 4th Field Trip)
9:00 am to 5:00 pm (registration begins at 8:15 am)
⇒ Click Here for Enrollment Form and Payment Instructions
Speakers and Topics
Featured Speaker: Kevin McKinney, former railroad officer and consultant, and founder of the Passenger Train Journal.
Morning Presentation: "Developing a Rail Passenger Program for Michigan"
Afternoon Presentation: "The Kalamazoo, Lake Shore & Michigan"
Dale Berry: presenting "The Grand Trunk's Salt Line"
Kevin P. Keefe: presenting "Lake Michigan Steam Seen Through the Lens of Robert A. Hadley"
Norman Krentel: presenting "The Owosso & Corunna Electric and Affiliated Lines"
Larry McCloud: presenting "Operating Michigan Shortlines Yesterday and Today"
Mark Worrall: presenting "The Suburban Trains of Petoskey"
LuAnn Zettle: presenting "Pedigree of the Detroit & Mackinac Railway"
Presentations will be held in the 2nd floor ballroom of the historic Durand Union Station, 200 South Railroad Street, Durand, Michigan. Registration fee includes a catered lunch plus beverages and refreshments during the morning and afternoon breaks. The facility is wheelchair accessible and has ample free parking.
The fee for the Saturday program is $75 (or $80 if postmarked after September 15th). Payable by check or Venmo. See Enrollment Form Below.
Afterglow: The Afterglow will be held at the nearby Union Station Smoke House, following the conference at 5:30 p.m. Enjoy an evening of fellowship at this no-host, cash bar event.
Sunday, October 4th Field Trip: Owosso & Corunna Electric Interurban Tour. Narrated by historian Norm Krentel.
An all-day field trip focusing on Michigan United Railway's Owosso to Lansing interurban line, and its processor, the Owosso and Corunna Electric Company. Participants will board a luxury motor coach with restroom at 9:00 a.m. in Durand, and follow the interurban's route from Owosso to Lansing via Corunna. After an included lunch stop at Michigan State University, your bus ill return via St. Johns, tracing Michigan United Railway's Lansing to St. Johns branch. Planned return is 5:00 p.m. This optional $75 fee includes bus and lunch.
Notebook: A Conference Notebook with maps and background information will be distributed at no extra charge to all participants. If you have material you would like to contribute for this notebook, contact Mark Worrall at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..
⇒ Click Here for Enrollment Form and Payment Instructions
Organization Tables
There will be space for a limited number of table displays and posters for railroad history groups to provide information about their organization, activities, services and publications. To apply for one of these spaces, send a description of the group to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..
Amtrak Opportunity
The Durand Union Station hosts Amtrak’s Bluewater Michigan Line, which uses the Canadian National railroad between Port Huron, MI and Chicago, IL. This line is westbound service in the morning, and eastbound service in the evening.
General Information
For more information and updates see www.michiganrailroadhistory.org or visit us on Facebook by searching Michigan Railroad History Conference.
Questions: please contact Dale Berry, Chair or Jerry Becker, Registrar through This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
The Michigan Railroad History Conference is an all-volunteer 501(c)(3) non-profit educational corporation with the primary purpose of offering this biennial conference.
The Michigan Railroad History Conference Website is hosted by MichiganRailroads.com
