Owosso Hobo Fest 2008
Saturday, September 20th & Sunday, September 21st
10:00 AM - 5:00 PM - Rain or Shine!
Admission Fees
$5 per person. Children 4 & under FREE
This event includes loads of great family fun!
Activities include: acoustic music, CN's Little
Obie, children's games, hand car rides, cab tours and telegraph
demonstrations and much more. See and be photographed with the Pere Marquette
#1225 Steam Locomotive that was featured as the model for the steam engine in
the Christmas classic movie "The Polar Express".
For more info contact: owossohobofest@gmail.com
Visit www.mstrp.com
Why we celebrate:
The Hobo Fest gives us the opportunity to unite many
important themes in our country’s history:
? The importance of the railroad and how it impacted our nation and the
economy.
? Our nation’s struggle to overcome economic depression.
? The courage and resourcefulness of those that rode the rails seeking
work and adventure.
These themes are just as important today as they were in the past!
The lifestyle inspired legends &
folk songs
Visit the hobo jungle and experience what life on the rails was like for
countless of migrant workers for hundreds of years… Visit with Larry Yaek aka
‘The Michigan Kid’ (we call him A#1) as he shares his personal adventures of
life on the rails in 1970s.
Take a ride on CN’s Little Obie. Little Obie is the CN Railroad’s
ambassador for the All Aboard for Safety program that draws attention to the
importance of safety at railway crossings.
See how the railroad changed the world!
Tour vintage railroad cars. Listen to the tales of life on the rails. Have your
photo taken with the Pierre Marquette #1225 that was the model for the steam
engine in the classic movie The Polar Express!
Play some really cool games…
Miss Jean aka ‘Kind Lady’ will be here to lead us in some activities she
designed to illustrate the hobo lifestyle. This is fun you won’t want to miss.
Create something wonderful with Spam! (the
canned meat– not the computer kind…)
Use your culinary or craft talents
to create something amazing. If your entry is selected you can win fame and
fortune. Ok, not fortune—but fame is good!
Hobo Royalty!
Have you always wanted to rule the world? Would you settle for leading the
Owosso Hobo Kingdom? It is much easier than you think. The man or woman, girl
and boy who collect the largest amount of $$$ (yes, we mean scratch, bones,
dough, CASH) will reign over Owosso’s hobo world for 2008. Quite an honor! (We
think so…) By the way, once you are ‘chosen’ you are royalty for LIFE!
"The Woodard Turn" Behind Flagg Coal Company #75
Join us every Saturday and Sunday from August 2nd through
August 24th for a 45 Minute Steam Train Ride!
Ride Authentic Cabooses! ~ Enjoy Historic Owosso!
Departs at 1 p.m. and 3 p.m.
For more information on the Flagg Coal Company #75, please visit flaggcoalcompany75.com.
Tickets for Diesel-powered Fall Color Trip from Mt. Pleasant to Cadillac Chestnut Festival, October 11th now on sale. The
Steam
Railroading Institute will be running a diesel powered Fall Color
Excursion between Mt. Pleasant and Cadillac, Michigan. Due to the fact
the costs of operating #1225 to Cadillac this season would be
considerable, and that we needed time to complete #1225's annual FRA
inspection, Great Lakes Central has graciously offered the use of their
diesel.
This
has allowed us to keep the trip, which would easily be over $125 a
ticket with the #1225, to a more managable price range for our patrons.
Tickets are now on sale, with adult tickets priced at $50 and children at $30. The train will leave Mountaintown Station at 9 AM, and arrive at Cadillac at approximately 11:45 AM.
There you will be able to attend the Cadillac Annual Chesnut Festival,
before reboarding the train at 3 PM for a 5:45 PM arrival at Mt.
Pleasant. You may purchase tickets online by clicking our, or contact
the Steam Railroading Institute at (989) 725-9464.
The Mountaintown Station is located at 506 W. Broadway, Mt. Pleasant, MI. TICKETS ON SALE NOW!
2008 North Pole Express Dates & Times *Updated August 18th*
November 28th - (4 PM Only: 215 Seats Remaining)
November 29th - (10 AM: 212 Seat Remaining, 4 PM: 225 Seats Remaining
November 30th - (10 AM: 283 Seats Remaining, 4 PM: 285 Seats Remaining)
December 6th - (10 AM: SOLD OUT, 4 PM: 63 Seats Remaining)
December 7th - (10 AM: 230 Seats Remaining, 4 PM: 270 Seats Remaining)
December 13th - (10 AM: 174 Seats Remaining, 4 PM: 1 Seats Remaining)
December 14th - (10 AM: 268 Seats Remaining, 4 PM: 272 Seats Remaining)
December 20th - (10 AM: 190 Seats Remaining, 4 PM: 199 Seats Remaining)
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