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Kansas - Heart of the Heartlands
Cherryvale, KS - Heart of the Heartlands is a relatively new group trying to preserve an old way of life.
Formed in 1991, Heartland members are dedicated to providing railroad histories, short excursion rides and motor car trips during the year.
The group was created to provide tourist rides in the southeast Kansas and northeast Oklahoma region, however, the group has evolved into providing rehabilitation and research into train sites in the area.
The group has restored two depots: the Santa Fe Depot in Cherryvale in 1991 and the Missouri Pacific Depot in Carona in 1996.
Info: URL: http://www.geocities.com/Heartland/Pointe/8458/ (Added: 13-Jun-2000)
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Kansas - Midland Railway
Baldwin City, KS - The Midland Railway operates excursion trains on a line originally constructed in 1867. Trains make a over a 20 mile round trip from Baldwin City via "Norwood, Kansas" to Ottawa Junction, Kansas, traveling through scenic Eastern Kansas farmland and woods using vintage railway equipment. The Midland Railway is a completely volunteer-staffed, non-profit, common carrier railroad operated to preserve and display transportation history as an educational demonstration railroad.
Info: URL: http://www.midland-ry.org (Added: 30-Sep-2000)
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Michigan - Henry Ford Museum
Dearborn, MI - Henry Ford Museum is a place unlike any other
offering a fascinating chronicle of American
ingenuity, innovation and imagination.
An astounding collection of Americana that
depicts the ever changing worlds of
transportation, manufacturing, home life,
entertainment and technology. All showcased in
exhibits not found anywhere else. Railroad displays include a C&O allegheny locomotive.
Info: URL: http://www.hfmgv.org/ (Added: 31-Aug-2000)
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Michigan - Lake Central Rail Tours
Lake Central Rail Tours operates passenger trains over the rails of the
Great Lakes Central Railroad. LCRT offers several different services across the state of Michigan, which includes Dinner Trains, Fall Color trips, excursions to and from annual city festivals, and tours pulled by historic steam locomotives. Major cities along our route include Howell, Owosso, Mt. Pleasant, Cadillac, and Petoskey. Special events for this year include our popular "Santa Express" operating out of Howell during the Christmas season. All LCRT passengers travel in rebuilt 1940’s and 1950’s era equipment.
Info: URL: http://www.lakecentralrailtours.com/ (Added: 8-Jan-2008)
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Michigan - Lake Central Rail Tours
Various locations - Lake Central Rail Tours is pleased to offer another season of train excursions over the rails of the Tuscola & Saginaw Bay Railway.
All trains operate with T&SB diesels and historic passenger equipment from a variety of owners with the exception of the steam excursions in June and September which will be pulled by the magnificent #1225 steam locomotive operated by the Steam Railroading Institute. Every train has a concession car. Tickets for any trips can be purchased in advance from LCRT.
Info: URL: http://www.lcrt.homestead.com/Homepage.html (Added: 29-Apr-2002)
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Michigan - Michigan State Trust for Railway Preservation
Owosso, MI - The Michigan State Trust for Railway Preservation and Project 1225 maintains and operates Pere Marquette Berkshire 1225. "Our mission is to educate the public about steam-era railroad technology and its impact on the culture and economy of the Great Lakes region by safely operating, preserving, exhibiting and interpreting historic railroad equipment." This group offers "Engineer for an Hour" Programs on occasion.
Info: URL: http://www.mstrp.com (Added: 04-Oct-1998)
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Michigan - Michigan Transit Museum
Mt. Clemens MI - Michigan Transit Museum was established in 1973 as a non-profit corporation to compile and record historical data on mass transportation systems and equipment, and to collect, preserve, display and operate such equipment. The train leaves Joy Park for a 45 minute ride on a route laid around the turn of the century. Along the route is the Selfridge Military Air museum with many planes on display.
Info: URL: http://www.michigantransitmuseum.org (Added: 02-Jan-1999)
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Michigan - Old Road Dinner Train
Blissfield and Charlotte, MI - Our murder mystery dinner train is a 2 to 2 1/2 hour fine dining and entertaining experience aboard a moving train. As the train makes a leisurely round trip through the countryside you are served a wonderful five course meal all the while being entertained by our troupe of actors and actresses performing a comical interactive murder mystery. The show is more of a comedy versus a drama and the best way to describe the experience is that it is much like being in the front row at a comedy club, where you are likely to be involved in the show.
Info: URL: http://www.murdermysterytrain.com/blissfield.htm (Added: 29-Apr-2002)
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Michigan - Saginaw Railway Museum
Saginaw, MI - The Saginaw Valley Railroad Historical Society (SVRHS) is a non-profit organization founded in 1982. The SVRHS operates the Saginaw Railway Museum, located at 900 Maple Street in the City of Saginaw, Michigan. The mission of the SVRHS is to preserve railroad history and display and diseminate information on railroad history to the public.
There is an HO scale model train display in the basement, owned and operated by the Saginaw Valley Model Railroad Club.
Info: URL: http://www.geocities.com/dondmilne/ (Added: 31-Dec-2006)
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Michigan - Saginaw Railway Museum
Saginaw, MI - The Saginaw Valley Railroad Historical Society (SVRHS) is a non-profit organization founded in 1982 and currently has about 45 members. The SVRHS operates the Saginaw Railway Museum (SRM) located at 900 Maple Street in a primarily residential area of Saginaw. The mission of the SVRHS is to preserve railroad history and display and diseminate information on railroad history to the public.
Info: URL: http://www.geocities.com/dondmilne/ (Added: 10-Jan-1999)
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Michigan - The Mountain Town Ltd. Dinner Train
Mount Pleasant, MI - The Mountain Town Limited departs from Mountain Town Station in downtown Mt. Pleasant, MI for a nostalgic visit to elegant railcar dining of the past.
Treat yourself and some friends to a memorable journey through the central Michigan countryside while dinning on a chef prepared four-course meal.
We're proud to announce additional departures from Howell Michigan.
Info: URL: http://www.mountaintown.com/dinner-train.aspx (Added: 2-Jul-2004)
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Minnesota - Como-Harriet Streetcar Line (MTM)
Lakes Harriet, MN - On the shores of Lake Harriet the streetcars ride again. Three restored streetcars ply part of the original right of way that once stretched from Stillwater all the way to Lake Minnetonka. Streetcar No. 1300 was built in St. Paul and served the city faithfully for decades. No. 265, also built in St. Paul, spent its working life in Duluth. PCC No. 322 is a late-model Twin Cities car just recently returned to service. Together, the three give young and old alike an experience that has vanished from the American way of life.
Info: URL: http://msmuseum.org/CHSL_Main/index.html (Added: 10-Jan-1999)
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Minnesota - Excelsior Streetcar Line
Excelsior, MN - Welcome to the Excelsior Streetcar Line! Step back to the days when the streetcar was king - when Twin Citians went to work, to school, and to play by trolley!
Learn more about the Excelsior Streetcar Line, including location, schedule, fares, charters, history, photos, and links.
Info: URL: http://www.trolleyride.org/ (Added: 23-Aug-2001)
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Minnesota - Ironhorse Central Railroad Museum
The Ironhorse Central Railroad Museum is located in Chisago City, MN and has been in this present location since 1966. Richard and Robert Thompson and Doug Alexander started back in the 1950's collecting memorabilia, taking photo's and going on MRA fan trips. They purchased engine # 4 in 1963 and had it stored until 1966 when it was moved to the present location. Track construction was started that year and in 1984 the circle was completed and a final spike ceremony was held celebrating the event. A documentary called "Ironhorse" was filmed from 1983 to 1984 and has been featured on television multiple times. In those years we had many newspaper articles and were shown on local news programs. We have almost a mile of track in a circle so we can run our equipment around. We have over 20 pieces of equipment. We are still out in the country so we have plenty of scenic areas for nice photo's. We have a 1895 Saint Paul And Duluth Railroad depot that is the center of focus in our museum. The depot is where most of the collection of railroad artifacts are located. Displays are changed out frequently.
Info: URL: http://www.ironhorsecentral.com (Added: 13-Aug-2006)
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Minnesota - Jackson Street Roundhouse
St Paul, MN - On the site of the first railroad maintenance shops in Minnesota, MTM is turning the old steam locomotive "Roundhouse" into a museum of Minnesota Railroading. Come and learn about the industry that once dominated commerce and employed tens of thousands, and is today experiencing a revival. Operated by the Minnesota Transportation Museum
Info: URL: http://www.mtmuseum.org/ (Added: 23-Aug-2001)
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