Little River Railroad (Michigan)
The Little River Railroad is a heritage railroad located in Coldwater, Michigan. The train runs to Quincy, Michigan and occasionally Hillsdale, Michigan.
Lake Shore & Michigan Southern Depot.
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 & Michigan Southern Railway, now owned by the Indiana Northeastern Railroad section named "The Old Road."
Locomotives
| Number | Builder | Type | Build Date | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Unknown | 0-4-0T | c.1908 | Likely built from parts of many locomotives. Ex LaPorte County Steam Historical Society |
| 110 | Baldwin Locomotive Works | 4-6-2 | 1911 | Smallest 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
| Number | Original Owner | Type | Build Date | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 605 | Milwaukee Road | Coach | 1946 | |
| 633 | Milwaukee Road | Coach | 1947 | |
| 1414 | Unknown | Observation | Unknown | Named "The Solomon". Built by Barney and Smith Car Company. |
| 2594 | Chicago and Alton Railroad | Combine | 1925 | Named "The Combine". Built by the Pullman Company |
| 5205 | United States Army | WWII Troop Sleeper | 1946 | Used to transport troops after WWII. Built by the Pullman Company. |
| 2623 | Baltimore and Ohio Railroad | Caboose | 1925-1929 | One of three surviving from a batch of 25. |
| 2630 | Baltimore and Ohio Railroad | Caboose | 1925-1929 | One of three surviving from a batch of 25. |
| 82990 | Northern Pacific Railroad | Stock Car | 1933 | |
| 83022 | Northern Pacific Railroad | Stock Car | 1933 |
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See also
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