Tourist & Museum Railways in

Michigan

Huckleberry Railroad train headed by 3ft gauge Baldwin 4-6-0 #2,
formerly #152 of Alaska Railroad.

Coopersville & Marne Railway Coopersville to to Marne, about 7 miles (11 km). Standard gauge, diesel hauled. Operates most Wednesdays and Saturdays from May to September, weekends in March, October and December, and on a few other days.
Huckleberry Railroad Crossroads Village, near Flint, to Genesee. 3 ft (914 mm) gauge, usually steam hauled. Operates Wednesdays to Sundays and Holidays from late May to early September, also various days in October, late November, and December.
Iron Mountain Iron Mine near Vulcan has a narrow gauge underground railway carrying passengers into the mine as part of a mine tour. Operates daily from June to mid October.
Junction Valley Railroad miniature railway about 2 miles (5 km) in length, located in Bridgeport. Diesel hauled. Operates Tuesdays to Sundays from late May to early September, weekends in September, and Friday to Sunday evenings in October.
Lake Linden & Torch Lake Railroad line over ¼ mile (650 m) in length at the Houghton County Historical Museum. 3 ft (914 mm) gauge, steam or diesel hauled. Museum open daily, June to September; trains operate at weekends and certain other days, usually steam hauled on Sundays, otherwise diesel hauled.
Little River Railroad Coldwater to Quincy, on the tracks of Indiana Northeastern Railroad. Standard gauge, steam hauled. Operates weekends and holidays late May to October and Saturdays in December.
Michigan AuSable Valley Railroad 16 in (406 mm) gauge miniature railway in Fairview. Steam and diesel hauled. Operates weekends and holidays from late May to early September, also early October (Website not functional when last checked)
Michigan Transit Museum offers rides on a little over 1 mile (1.8km) of line from a loading point in Joy Park, off Henry B Joy Boulevard, Charter Township of Clinton. Standard gauge, diesel hauled. Operates Sundays, June to October
Mid-Michigan Railroad 7½ in (190 mm) gauge miniature railway nearly ¾ mile (1.2 km) in length, at Cornwell’s Turkeyville near Marshall. Steam and diesel hauled. Open to the public typically two weekends each month May to September, and every weekend in October.
Old Road Dinner Train two routes:
- Blissfield to Lenawee Junction, about 6 miles (9 km).
- Charlotte, downtown to I-69, about 5 miles (8 km).
Both trains are standard gauge, diesel hauled; many trips feature all inclusive dining and mystery. They operate most Saturdays and some other days from June to December.
Quincy Mine Cog Wheel Tram visitors to the Quincy Mine near Hancock are carries to the mine entrance in a diesel powered tram running on a ½ mile (0.8 km) standard gauge rack railway.
Southern Michigan Railroad Clinton to Raisin Center. Standard gauge, diesel hauled. Passengers may board at Clinton or Tecumseh. Operates typically four days each month in May, June, July and October.
Spirit of Traverse City 15 in (381 mm) gauge line over ¼ mile (600 m) in length, located in Buckley. Open to the public one weekend a year, during the Buckley Old Engine Show. Steam hauled or motorized works trolleys
The Steam Railroading Institute operates steam or diesel hauled excursions from Cadillac, Owosso or Petosky on the standard gauge lines of Great Lakes Central Railroad on various days of the year
Tauber Family Railroad miniature railway in Detroit Zoo. Hauled by steam outline diesel locomotives. Passengers may board at either of 2 stations. Operates daily throughout the year.
Toonerville Trolley Soo Junction (about 10 miles east of Newberry) to Betty B Landing, about 5½ miles (9 km), 2 ft (610 mm) gauge. Operates most days of the week in July and August, and a few days at other times. Certain trips run in conjunction with a boat cruise on the Tahquamenon River
Weiser Railroad narrow gauge railway some 3 mile (5 km) in length, circling the Henry Ford Greenfield Village near Dearborn. Usually steam hauled. Passengers may board at any of 3 stations. Operates daily mid-April to October.

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