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TICKETS & RESERVATIONS

Upcoming Events

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North Pole Express
Saturdays and Sundays, November 16th to December 21st. Departing from Owosso, MI. This Holiday season, join us for a nostalgic journey back in time to the Christmas of yesteryear when you climb aboard the North Pole Express, pulled by the world-famous Pere Marquette 1225! Depart from the Steam Railroading Institute for a four-hour, round trip excursion to the Village of Ashley’s Country Christmas.
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Hobo Camp & Free Family Open House
June 22nd and July 20th, departing from Owosso, MI. Enjoy our one-hour excursions behind the beauty and strength of the steam-powered locomotive, Lehigh Valley Coal Company 126, as its scheduled to make a return to the Steam Railroading Institute. Your next stop will be to our very happy Hobo Camp as a special visitor! Join Guitar Slim and his Hobo Gang as you experience the charm, songs and storytelling of a time gone by.
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Hands on the Throttle Experience - LVCC 126
June 16th, 23rd and July 21st, departing from Owosso, MI. This popular program is a unique opportunity to live the dream of being the engineer while taking a trip back in time to the golden age of steam railroading. Here’s your chance to be the Honorary Engineer of Lehigh Valley Coal Company 126; a beautifully restored 88-year-old, coal fired tank engine!
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Cadillac Limited
October 5th, departing from Mount Pleasant, MI. Join us and the Pere Marquette 1225 as we celebrate two major milestones in our incredible story that continues to this day! The Steam Railroading Institute will be commemorating the 50th Anniversary of the Michigan State University Railroad Club and their initial restoration of the 1225 with an all-day excursion to Cadillac behind the world-famous steam locomotive.
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Hands on the Throttle Experience - PM 1225
October 6th, departing from Owosso, MI. This popular program is a unique opportunity to live the dream of being the engineer while taking a trip back in time to the golden age of steam railroading. Here’s your chance to be the Honorary Engineer of Pere Marquette 1225; a 77-year-old superpower that was saved from a scrap yard and is now one of the most famous operating steam locomotives in the world!
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Northern Arrow Fall Color Tour
October 12th and 13th, departing from Kalkaska, MI. The Northern Arrow will depart at 10:00am each day from the railroad depot at the Kalkaska Historical Museum for a roundtrip, all-day excursion to Petoskey. Take in the color drenched beauty and enjoy a relaxing ride while visiting with friends, playing cards, snapping some pictures, or just settling in with a refreshing beverage and snack from our concessions car.
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Petoskey Countryside Fall Color Tour
October 12th and 13th, departing from Petoskey, MI. Let us take you on a short, round-trip excursion from Petoskey to see Northern Michigan's fall colors by rail. This hour-long side trip will depart at 2:00pm and return at approximately 3:00pm each day from the crossing near Washington Street and Baxter Street in Petoskey. Take in the beautiful October Fall landscape and enjoy the fun of traveling on our train!
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Timberliner Fall Color Tour
October 19th, departing from Cadillac, MI. The Timberliner will depart at 10:00am from downtown Cadillac for a roundtrip, all-day excursion to Clare. Take in the color drenched beauty and enjoy a relaxing ride while visiting with friends, playing cards, snapping some pictures, or just settling in with a refreshing beverage and snack from our concessions car.
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Clare Countryside Fall Color Tour
October 19th, departing from Clare, MI. Let us take you on a short, round-trip excursion from Clare to see Northern Michigan's fall colors by rail. This hour-long side trip will depart at 2:00pm and return at approximately 3:00pm from the historic railroad depot in downtown Clare. Take in the beautiful October Fall landscape and enjoy the fun of traveling on our train!