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August 21-22, 2010. Diesel excursions at the Howell Melon Festival sponsored by the Steam Railroading Institute. For further information, go to http://www.mstrp.com.
September 3-6, 2010. The Michigan Northern Arrow. Come join the Bluewater Chapter on their 1950's style passenger train cars to Petoskey's beautiful Little Traverse region where the fresh air and grand vistas come alive. The Labor Day Weekend trip includes diesel-powered excursion train from Owosso, three classes of excellent railroad hospitality (Ultra Class, First Class & Coach Service), leisure time for shopping, strolling or just sitting, and/or optional side trips of the Sault locks, Odawa Casino, Mackinac Island, a boat tour of the Bay and/or the Monday Mackinac Bridge Walk. On-board meals are served on Friday and Monday. Weekend accommodations are at four fine lodging facilities. Bus service to Owosso from Dearborn, Saginaw and the Grand Rapids area. $495 per person. For more information, call 248-541-10000 or visit their website at www.BluewaterNRHS.com. September 25-26, 2010. Lansing Model Railroad Club/American Heritage Festival Open House. 11 am to 4 pm. The Lansing Model Railroad Club is hosting an open house in conjunction with Woldumar Nature Center's annual American Heritage Festival. See trains run over our beautiful HO scale layout complete with cities, mountains, trestles, and much more! Scenery is about 95% complete and trains are operated using NCE digital command control (DCC). Afterwards, visit the American Heritage Festival to view historic displays, blacksmithing, wagon rides, arts and crafts, music, boat rides and much more. The club is located in the former Grand Trunk Western Millet depot and was recently expanded with restrooms and more layout space. Admission is free for the open house only. The address is 5309 Old Lansing Rd, Lansing, MI 48917 (about 1/2 mile east of the Woldumar Nature Center). For more information visit http://www.lmrc.org or e-mail lmrc1953@hotmail.com. October 1, 2010. The Michigan Historic Preservation Network hold their Fall Benefit at the Durand Union Station. tour the 1905 train depot designed by Spier and Rohns for the Grand Trunk Western Railroad. Enjoy music, hors d'oeuvres, desserts and a hosted bar. Bid on a unique assortment of great items in the silent and live auctions. The annual benefit helps raise revenue to support MHPN's mission to advocate for historic places in Michigan and to provide information and support throughout the state. Visit www.mhpn.org for information.
October 15-17, 2010. 136th Annual Meeting and State History Conference in Frankenmuth. More details to follow.
November 6, 2010. Durand Slide Show, at the basement meeting room at Durand City Hall, 215 W. Clinton Street from 3:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m.. Program to be determined. Everyone else attending is invited to bring material to share, but keep your presentation to 7 minutes or less. Sign up upon arrival. Projectors and a 100" diagonal screen will be available. The group will break for dinner at 6:00 p.m. (Restaurants are within walking distance, or bring your own lunch and drink). $2 contribution requested for expenses. For further information contact Tim Lab at 989-725-9883 or Gary Sample 248-348-7845.
November 21, 2010. Lansing Model Railroad Club Model Train Show and Sale. Michigan State University Pavilion in East Lansing. 10:00 am to 4:00 pm. All Aboard one of Michigan's largest shows with over 500 tables of model trains, railroad collectibles, "Thomas the Tank Engine" toys, operating layouts, how-to clinics, and much more. It's a train load of fun for everyone! Admission $6 adults or free for children under 12 years and scouts in uniform. Table rentals are $22 each (before 11/1/2010) or $27 each (after 11/1/2010). For more information visit http://www.lmrc.org or call Michael Frezell at 517-321-6776 or Ron St. Laurent at 517-347-1831.
November-December, 2010. Steam Railroading Institute North Pole Express. These are the dates announced for this year's North Pole Express trains. More information as it becomes available. November 26-28. December 4-5. December 11-12. December 18-19.
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