Little River Railroad (Michigan)

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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.

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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

ImageNumberBuilderTypeBuild DateNotes
Little River 0-4-0T No1.jpg 1 Vulcan Iron Works 0-4-0Tc.1908Likely built from parts of many locomotives. Ex LaPorte County Steam Historical Society
Little River Railroad No. 110, October 2008 01.jpg 110 Baldwin Locomotive Works 4-6-2 1911Smallest 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]

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Rolling Stock

ImageNumberOriginal OwnerTypeBuild DateNotes
Car no 605 19-07-19 275.jpg 605 Milwaukee Road Coach1946Retained Milwaukee Road Paint Scheme until 2014, when it was painted dark green to match the "Solomon" Observation Car.
Car no 633 Parlor Car 19-07-19 280.jpg 633Milwaukee RoadCoach1947Retained Milwaukee Road Paint Scheme until 2014, when it was painted dark green to match the "Solomon" Observation Car.
1414UnknownObservationUnknownNamed "The Solomon". Built by Barney and Smith Car Company.
Car no 2594 Combine 19-07-19 285.jpg 2594 Chicago and Alton Railroad Combine1925Named "Chester R. Bloom". Built by the Pullman Company
Car no 5205 Troop Sleeper 19-07-19 278.jpg 5205 United States Army WWII Troop Sleeper1946Used 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.
Little River Railroad Caboose No. 2623, October 2008.jpg 2623Buffalo, Rochester & Pittsburgh RailwayCabooseOctober 1923one of three operational from a batch of 50. Fitted with current Little River Railroad Logo.
2630Buffalo, Rochester & Pittsburgh RailwayCabooseOctober 1923one of three operational from a batch of 50. Fitted with current Little River Railroad Logo.
Stock Car no 82990 19-07-19 284.jpg 82990 Northern Pacific Railroad Stock Car1933The 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.
Stock Car no 83022 19-07-19 283.jpg 83022Northern Pacific RailroadStock Car1933The 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.

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References

  1. Pure Michigan Steam: Little River Railroad. YouTube . Archived from the original on 2021-12-11.
  2. "Little River Railroad".
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