Train Festival 2009

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Schedule of Events for Train Festival 2009

The current schedule is a work in progress. More attractions and shows will be added over the next couple months. Please check back often or subscribe to our email list to get the lastest news in your inbox.

Thursday July 23, 2009 – Opening Day

9:00am – Opening Ceremony - Details to follow
9:00am – Gates open to public, displays open - buy tickets
9:30am – All day excursion leaves festival - Steam Loco #4449 - buy tickets
12:00pm - Round-trip train ride leaves station - Steam Loco #110 - buy tickets
1:00pm - Round-trip train ride leaves station - Steam Loco #110 - buy tickets
2:00pm - Round-trip train ride leaves station - Steam Loco #110 - buy tickets
3:00pm - Round-trip train ride leaves station - Steam Loco #110 - buy tickets
4:00pm - Round-trip train ride leaves station - Steam Loco #110 - buy tickets
6:00pm – Railroad displays close
9:00pm – Night Photo for separate ticket - SOLD OUT

Friday July 24, 2009

9:00am – Gates open to public, displays open - buy tickets
9:30am – All day excursion leaves festival - Steam Loco #4449 - buy tickets 10:00am – Round-trip train ride leaves station - Steam Loco #110 - buy tickets
11:00am – Round-trip train ride leaves station - Steam Loco #110 - buy tickets
12:00pm - Round-trip train ride leaves station - Steam Loco #110 - buy tickets
1:00pm - Round-trip train ride leaves station - Steam Loco #110 - buy tickets
2:00pm - Round-trip train ride leaves station - Steam Loco #110 - buy tickets
3:00pm - Round-trip train ride leaves station - Steam Loco #110 - buy tickets
4:00pm - Round-trip train ride leaves station - Steam Loco #110 - buy tickets
6:00pm – Railroad displays close
9:00pm – Night Photo for separate ticket - SOLD OUT

Saturday July 25, 2009

9:00am – Gates open to public, displays open - buy tickets
9:30am – All day excursion leaves festival - Steam Loco #1225 - SOLD OUT
10:00am – Round-trip train ride leaves station - Steam Loco #110 - buy tickets
11:00am – Round-trip train ride leaves station - Steam Loco #110 - buy tickets
12:00pm - Round-trip train ride leaves station - Steam Loco #110 - buy tickets
1:00pm - Round-trip train ride leaves station - Steam Loco #110 - buy tickets
2:00pm - Round-trip train ride leaves station - Steam Loco #110 - buy tickets
3:00pm - Round-trip train ride leaves station - Steam Loco #110 - buy tickets
4:00pm - Round-trip train ride leaves station - Steam Loco #110 - buy tickets
4:30pm – All day excursion returns from Alma
6:00pm – Railroad displays close
9:00pm – Night Photo for separate ticket - SOLD OUT

Sunday July 26, 2009 – Final Day

9:00am – Gates open to public, displays open - buy tickets
9:30am – All day excursion leaves festival - Steam Loco #765 - buy tickets
10:00am – Round-trip train ride leaves station - Steam Loco #110 - buy tickets
11:00am – Round-trip train ride leaves station - Steam Loco #110 - buy tickets
12:00pm - Round-trip train ride leaves station - Steam Loco #110 - buy tickets
1:00pm - Round-trip train ride leaves station - Steam Loco #110 - buy tickets
2:00pm - Round-trip train ride leaves station - Steam Loco #110 - buy tickets
3:00pm - Round-trip train ride leaves station - Steam Loco #110 - buy tickets
4:00pm - Round-trip train ride leaves station - Steam Loco #110 - buy tickets
4:30pm – All day excursion returns from Alma
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

   Ride behind Big Steam Locomotives

    

3. Event Attractions

   8 Operating Steam Locomotives

   **Update "Daylight" no. 4449 to attend

    

4. Run a Steam Locomotive

   SOLD OUT

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• The Largest Railroading Event in America is Coming to Michigan in 2009

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• HUGE STEAM LOCOMOTIVE TO ATTEND FESTIVAL

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