LakeStateRailway

Upcoming Events

updated 10/18/2007

This page is designed to let all railfans know about upcoming events on the Lake State Railway. In the past 12 months, they have held several excursions and I can only see more coming in the near future. Please check this page every so often for updates as i will post them as I get the info.

Marquette Rail's Santa Train

For Immediate Release
Santa to Visit West Michigan On Second Annual Santa Express!

Ludington, October 16, 2007 � Just announced and back by overwhelmingly popular demand: through special arrangement with the North Pole�s Office of Tourism and Marquette Rail LLC�s Community Outreach program, Santa and Mrs. Claus will once again travel by train through West Michigan! As with last year�s popular trip, Mr. and Mrs. Claus will hand out candy to good boys and girls from the Santa Express. Children (and adults) of all ages are welcome! Marquette Rail will operate its second annual Santa Express on Saturday, December 15th between Grand Rapids, Ludington and Manistee, following the preliminary schedule shown below:

Station.................Arrive............Depart..........Location

Comstock Park.......10:00 am.......10:20 am......Comstock Park depot, Dwight Lydell Park off West River Road

Sparta.................10:45 am.......11:05 am......Division St. crossing

Kent City..............11:20 pm.......11:35 am......Main St. crossing

Grant...................12:00 noon....12:20 pm......Grant depot

Newaygo..............12:45 pm.......1:05 pm.......River St. crossing

White Cloud..........1:30 pm.........1:50 pm.......Wilcox Ave. crossing

Baldwin................2:50 pm.........3:05 pm.......Baldwin depot off Astor Rd.

Scottville..............3:55 pm........4:10 pm.......Main St. crossing

Ludington..............4:30 pm........5:00 pm.......First St. crossing

Fountain...............6:00 pm........6:15 pm.......Main St. crossing

Freesoil.................6:30 pm........6:45 pm.......Freesoil Rd. crossing

Stronach...............7:15 pm........7:25 pm.......Water St. crossing

Manistee...............8:00 pm........8:30 pm.......River St. crossing

For more information, contact Marquette Rail at 1-866-RAIL-911. Marquette Rail, LLC is a short-line railroad serving West Michigan and is the world�s only majority employee-owned railroad.

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