New information for April and May meetings.
Clarification on Train Show
Hello everyone that are visiting our site right now. There still seems to be some confusion on the date of our upcoming train and Hobby Expo. The correct date is SATURDAY APRIL 29, 2023. There is some incorrect information out there on the internet stating the date is April 30. If you have recently found … Continue reading Clarification on Train Show
MRHS ANNUAL TRAIN SHOW
Mark the date on your calendar. Saturday April 29, 2023. The MRHS Annual Model Railroad and Hobby Expo returns after a 2 year absence. flyer-1Download
LOCOMOTIVE DONATION
Consumers Energy donates its center cab to Coopersville and Marne RR.
MRHS…Whats New!
Lots of things happening at the Muskegon Railroad Historical Society. First, the MRHS Train Show is getting closer. Scheduled for April 29 at Cardinal Elementary School. Vendor tables are selling well, so we expect to have a good crowd. Memberships are open and we are inviting everyone to join up. Planning and building 3 layouts, … Continue reading MRHS…Whats New!
The Snow Village is alive!
MRHS has once again set up the Christmas Snow Village. Click on this You Tube link to check it out. https://youtu.be/wHvfWssxCOM
THE REAL EQUIPMENT OF THE MRHS AND WHAT HAPPENED TO THEM
By Dave Stroebe Our mission statement is “Preserving Muskegon’s Rail Heritage”. This included REAL trains. Soon after our founding in 1982, Ken Kadrovich wanted to acquire two cabooses. One metal and the other wood. A call to CSX in Grand Rapids Wyoming yard resulted in Ex PM/C&O A 950 and a wooden plywood covered caboose … Continue reading THE REAL EQUIPMENT OF THE MRHS AND WHAT HAPPENED TO THEM
HOW I GOT INTO THE MOTORCAR HOBBY AND MY INVOLVEMENT IN IT
By Dave Stroebe I had seen motorcars for years as there was motorcar shed at Simpson Jct along Laketon Avenue in Muskegon on the GTW/TS&M{Toledo Saginaw & Muskegon). I never gave them much thought until Brad Anderson{now a CSX engineer} bought himself a Fairmont C56 Track inspection car from Victor Porterfield of Chelsea Mich. This … Continue reading HOW I GOT INTO THE MOTORCAR HOBBY AND MY INVOLVEMENT IN IT
President Woody talks Model Railroading with Ken Patterson.
Click the link to watch the program. https://youtu.be/Tw8Udvn1kms https://youtu.be/Tw8Udvn1kms
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