The Little River Railroad is a heritage railroad located in Coldwater, Michigan. The train runs to Quincy, Michigan and occasionally Hillsdale, Michigan.
It is dedicated to the restoration and operation of historic railroad equipment such as steam locomotives. The railroad began operations in 1975.
The railroad operates passenger train excursions from Memorial Day weekend through the last weekend in October with eight Christmas excursions in December, along parts of the former Lake Shore and Michigan Southern Railway, later New York Central, now owned by the Indiana Northeastern Railroad section named "The Old Road."
Locomotives
| Image | Number | Builder | Type | Build Date | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1 | Vulcan Iron Works | 0-4-0T | c.1908 | Likely built from parts of many locomotives. Ex LaPorte County Steam Historical Society |
|
110 | Baldwin Locomotive Works | 4-6-2 | 1911 | Smallest standard gauge 4-6-2 locomotive ever built. Ex Smoky Mountain Railroad Exx Little River Railroad. This locomotive also has the consecutive builders plate number to Southern Railway 4501. This means both locomotives were built on the same floor at the same time during construction. [1] |
Source [2]
Rolling Stock
| Image | Number | Original Owner | Type | Build Date | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
605 | Milwaukee Road | Coach | 1946 | Retained Milwaukee Road Paint Scheme until 2014, when it was painted dark green to match the "Solomon" Observation Car. |
|
633 | Milwaukee Road | Coach | 1947 | Retained Milwaukee Road Paint Scheme until 2014, when it was painted dark green to match the "Solomon" Observation Car. |
| 1414 | Unknown | Observation | Unknown | Named "The Solomon". Built by Barney and Smith Car Company. | |
|
2594 | Chicago and Alton Railroad | Combine | 1925 | Named "Chester R. Bloom". Built by the Pullman Company |
|
5205 | United States Army | WWII Troop Sleeper | 1946 | Used to transport troops after WWII. Built by the Pullman Company. Interior refit with seating for passengers facing towards the windows. A small snack bar has also been installed to serve refreshments to passengers during the round trip excursions. |
|
2623 | Buffalo, Rochester & Pittsburgh Railway | Caboose | October 1923 | one of three operational from a batch of 50. Fitted with current Little River Railroad Logo. |
| 2630 | Buffalo, Rochester & Pittsburgh Railway | Caboose | October 1923 | one of three operational from a batch of 50. Fitted with current Little River Railroad Logo. | |
|
82990 | Northern Pacific Railroad | Stock Car | 1933 | The stock cars have wooden walkway connecting the two stock cars to each other. Outward facing benches were installed when the stock cars entered passenger excursion service. |
|
83022 | Northern Pacific Railroad | Stock Car | 1933 | The stock cars have wooden walkway connecting the two stock cars to each other. Outward facing benches were installed when the stock cars entered passenger excursion service. |
Source [3]
See also
References
- ^ Pure Michigan Steam: Little River Railroad. YouTube. Archived from the original on 2021-12-11.
- ^ "Little River Railroad".
- ^ "Little River Railroad".
External links
41°56′06″N 85°00′13″W / 41.93509°N 85.00358°W
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The Little River Railroad is a heritage railroad located in Coldwater, Michigan. The train runs to Quincy, Michigan and occasionally Hillsdale, Michigan.
It is dedicated to the restoration and operation of historic railroad equipment such as steam locomotives. The railroad began operations in 1975.
The railroad operates passenger train excursions from Memorial Day weekend through the last weekend in October with eight Christmas excursions in December, along parts of the former Lake Shore and Michigan Southern Railway, later New York Central, now owned by the Indiana Northeastern Railroad section named "The Old Road."
Locomotives
| Image | Number | Builder | Type | Build Date | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
|
1 | Vulcan Iron Works | 0-4-0T | c.1908 | Likely built from parts of many locomotives. Ex LaPorte County Steam Historical Society |
|
|
110 | Baldwin Locomotive Works | 4-6-2 | 1911 | Smallest standard gauge 4-6-2 locomotive ever built. Ex Smoky Mountain Railroad Exx Little River Railroad. This locomotive also has the consecutive builders plate number to Southern Railway 4501. This means both locomotives were built on the same floor at the same time during construction. [1] |
Source [2]
Rolling Stock
| Image | Number | Original Owner | Type | Build Date | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
|
605 | Milwaukee Road | Coach | 1946 | Retained Milwaukee Road Paint Scheme until 2014, when it was painted dark green to match the "Solomon" Observation Car. |
|
|
633 | Milwaukee Road | Coach | 1947 | Retained Milwaukee Road Paint Scheme until 2014, when it was painted dark green to match the "Solomon" Observation Car. |
| 1414 | Unknown | Observation | Unknown | Named "The Solomon". Built by Barney and Smith Car Company. | |
|
|
2594 | Chicago and Alton Railroad | Combine | 1925 | Named "Chester R. Bloom". Built by the Pullman Company |
|
|
5205 | United States Army | WWII Troop Sleeper | 1946 | Used to transport troops after WWII. Built by the Pullman Company. Interior refit with seating for passengers facing towards the windows. A small snack bar has also been installed to serve refreshments to passengers during the round trip excursions. |
|
|
2623 | Buffalo, Rochester & Pittsburgh Railway | Caboose | October 1923 | one of three operational from a batch of 50. Fitted with current Little River Railroad Logo. |
| 2630 | Buffalo, Rochester & Pittsburgh Railway | Caboose | October 1923 | one of three operational from a batch of 50. Fitted with current Little River Railroad Logo. | |
|
|
82990 | Northern Pacific Railroad | Stock Car | 1933 | The stock cars have wooden walkway connecting the two stock cars to each other. Outward facing benches were installed when the stock cars entered passenger excursion service. |
|
|
83022 | Northern Pacific Railroad | Stock Car | 1933 | The stock cars have wooden walkway connecting the two stock cars to each other. Outward facing benches were installed when the stock cars entered passenger excursion service. |
Source [3]
See also
References
- ^ Pure Michigan Steam: Little River Railroad. YouTube. Archived from the original on 2021-12-11.
- ^ "Little River Railroad".
- ^ "Little River Railroad".
External links
41°56′06″N 85°00′13″W / 41.93509°N 85.00358°W
|
| This article about a United States railway museum or tourist railway is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it. |
|
| This Michigan museum-related article is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it. |