Library – Steam Railroading Institute

LibraryChris Koulianos2024-02-11T21:02:28-05:00

Library

The Steam Railroading Institute is home to an impressive library with a variety of railroad content that’s both preserved and archived.

This includes a wide range of literature from books to magazine dating back to the steam era. The prize pieces in our library are hours of historic documents and artifacts that traces back to the early days of the Michigan State University Railroad Club and the very first restoration of Pere Marquette 1225. We are proud to house historic artifacts dating back as far as the days of the Pere Marquette Railway in the early 20th Century!

The SRI Library is located on the below ground level of the Welcome Center and is available to the public on the days we’re open.

Admission

Free Admission | Donations Welcome

Hours

April – September:

Fridays and Saturdays, 10 AM – 4 PM

October – March:

Closed to the public, except by appointment.

Location

405 S Washington St, Owosso, MI 48867

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Online Library

Visit our Online Library for a complete listing of the publications available to view online.

Disclaimer

Due to our rolling stock being in original historical condition, our fleet of passenger cars is not ADA accessible, and fall under exemption from ADA regulations (Sec. 12142, Sec. 12148). We sometimes have a limited number of seats available for passengers with limited mobility, but passengers will still need to climb several stair steps. Please contact us for more information before ordering tickets. Children 19 months of age and older are required to have a ticket. Infants 18 months or younger that can sit on a parent’s lap for the entire trip do not need to have a ticket. The Steam Railroading Institute reserves the right to change motive power or rolling stock at any time, including substituting diesel power for steam. Departure times are subject to delays due to freight traffic or mechanical issues. All firearms (Concealed or Open Carried) are prohibited on the property or on any locomotive, car, or equipment of the Steam Railroading Institute. Smoking on the train or in the SRI Welcome Center is also prohibited.

Waiver and Release of Liability

All patrons, invitees, guests and volunteers (“Patron”) entering onto any Steam Railroading Institute (“SRI”) property or equipment or participating in any SRI event (“SRI Activities”) is considered voluntary participation and may subject a Patron to the possibility of physical injury, loss of life and loss of or damage to a Patron’s property (collectively, “Risks”) and the Patron agrees to the following waiver of liability of any Risks or Claims at SRI Activities: See Details

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