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It was founded in 1969 as the Michigan State University (MSU) Railroad Club. [2] It became the Michigan State Trust for Railway Preservation, and later adopted its present name. [3] [4] [5] The Steam Railroading Institute is an organization dedicated to the preservation, restoration, and operation of historical railroad equipment and items. [6]
The Grand Elk Railroad (reporting mark GDLK) is a Class III railroad which operates in the states of Indiana and Michigan. It is one of 40+ short-line railroads owned by Watco . The company leases a 123 miles (198 km) line from the Norfolk Southern running south from Grand Rapids , Michigan , through Kalamazoo, Michigan , to Elkhart, Indiana .
Railroad AAR rep. mark California Northern Railroad: CFNR Carrizo Gorge Railway: CZRY Central California Traction: CCT McCloud Railway: MCR Modesto & Empire Traction Company: MET Mountain Pacific Railroad: MPR Northwestern Pacific Railroad: NWP Pacific Harbor Line: PHL Pacific Sun Railroad: PSRR Richmond Pacific Railroad: RPRC San Diego ...
[6] [9] After the railroad received U-3-b class 4-8-4s in 1942, No. 5629 was reassigned to pull freight and commuter trains in the GTW's Detroit Division between Detroit and Muskegon. [ 6 ] [ 9 ] [ 10 ] On September 27, 1959, No. 5629 was tasked to pull an excursion fantrip for the Michigan Railroad Club between Detroit and Bay City, Michigan .
Grand Trunk Western No. 6323 is a preserved class "U-3-b" 4-8-4 "Northern" type steam locomotive built by Alco in 1942. It served the Grand Trunk Western Railroad by pulling various heavy freight and passenger trains across the Lower Peninsula of Michigan and Northern Indiana. It became famous in later years for being the very last active steam ...
Track gauge conversion is the changing of one railway track gauge (the distance between the running rails) to another. In general, requirements depend on whether the conversion is from a wider gauge to a narrower gauge or vice versa, on how the rail vehicles can be modified to accommodate a track gauge conversion, and on whether the gauge conversion is manual or automated.
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The Mineral Range Railroad (reporting mark MRA) is a shortline railroad in the Upper Peninsula of Michigan. It began operations in 2002. [1] In 2012, it acquired an ex-Lake Superior and Ishpeming line between Humboldt Mill and Ishpeming. [2] The Humboldt Mill was reopened in 2014 and is operated by Eagle Mine, owned by Lundin Mining. [3]