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Friday July 24, 2009 – Opening Day

9:00am – Proposed Amtrak special leaves Chicago for Durand-Owosso
9:00am – Gates open to public, displays open
10:00am – Round-trip steam train ride leaves station
11:00am – Round-trip steam train ride leaves station
12:00pm - Round-trip steam train ride leaves station
1:00pm - Round-trip steam train ride leaves station
2:00pm - Round-trip steam train ride leaves station
3:00pm - Round-trip steam train ride leaves station
4:15pm – Proposed Amtrak special arrives at festival via Durand
4:00pm - Round-trip steam train ride leaves station
6:00pm – Railroad displays close
10:00pm – Night Photo for separate ticket

Saturday July 25, 2009

9:00am – Gates open to public, displays open
10:00am – Round-trip steam train ride leaves station
10:15am – All day excursion leaves festival for Alma
11:00am – Round-trip steam train ride leaves station
12:00pm - Round-trip steam train ride leaves station
1:00pm - Round-trip steam train ride leaves station
2:00pm - Round-trip steam train ride leaves station
3:00pm - Round-trip steam train ride leaves station
4:00pm - Round-trip steam train ride leaves station
5:15pm – All day excursion returns from Alma
6:00pm – Railroad displays close
10:00pm – Night Photo for separate ticket

Sunday July 26, 2009 – Final Day

9:00am – Proposed Amtrak special departs for Chicago
9:00am – Gates open to public, displays open
10:00am – Round-trip steam train ride leaves station
10:15am – All day excursion leaves festival for Alma
11:00am – Round-trip steam train ride leaves station
12:00pm - Round-trip steam train ride leaves station
1:00pm - Round-trip steam train ride leaves station
2:00pm - Round-trip steam train ride leaves station
3:00pm - Round-trip steam train ride leaves station
4:00pm - Round-trip steam train ride leaves station
6:00pm – Railroad displays close

Schedule

Updates to the schedule will be posted here. Check back often as we expect additional attractions to expand the schedule.

  1. Gates Open at 9am
    One Hour Rides begin at 10:00 am
  2. All-day Excursions
    Will be announced soon!
  3. Run a Steam Locomotive
    Pull the throttle and blow the whistle!

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