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Steam & Excursion > A Fall Color Excursion on the Little River RailroadDate: 10/20/14 12:25 A Fall Color Excursion on the Little River Railroad Author: ngfan Sunday 10/19/14 at Coldwater, Michigan to ride the Little River RR steam excursion pulled by 110 was a great ride for a sold out train of over 200 passengers. Trip was east to Quincy and return lasting approx 2 hours. 110 pulled the train in each direction after running around at Quincy following a 15 min stop.
Cars were of assorted heritage. A couple of CMSP&P Hiawatha coaches since repainted in Pullman Green. Also a WW2 Pullman troop car reborn as a concession car. Two "cattle cars " for people to get the open air experience. Finally two cabooses for charter. Reasonably priced tickets makes this affordable to one an all. Riders were kids of all ages, from babies to grannies with walkers! Attached are several, stills and a short video of 110' whistle and movement. Top: #115. Waiting to head for Quincy Middle: 110 from track level Bottom: Coldwater's current depot track side and original beyond the flasher to the far right Edited 2 time(s). Last edit at 10/20/14 12:58 by ngfan.    Date: 10/20/14 12:28 Re: A Fall Color Excursion on the Little River Railroad Author: ngfan Typical fall color along the way and at the grain mill in Quincy.
   Date: 10/20/14 12:32 Re: A Fall Color Excursion on the Little River Railroad Author: ngfan Running the 110 around the coaches at Quincy and two shots from the open Dutch door while heading west for Coldwater.
   Date: 10/20/14 12:38 Re: A Fall Color Excursion on the Little River Railroad Author: ngfan Back in Coldwater a little orange and black contrast in top photo. In middle photo fire hose is method of watering tender on old standpipe site. Bottom phoTo showing 110 pull the train set to clear the west switch so cars can be pushed on siding to clear main for weekday freight service. Next weekend the passenger train runs again on Saturday night and Sunday.
   Date: 10/20/14 12:41 Re: A Fall Color Excursion on the Little River Railroad Author: ngfan Close up of the "cattle cars" for people and WW2 Troop car.
Short video of 110 moving about and whistle.   You must be a registered subscriber to watch videos. Join Today! Date: 10/20/14 12:48 Re: A Fall Color Excursion on the Little River Railroad Author: ngfan LRRR 110's builder plate and looking down the siding where the passenger cars will wait until the next run. Freight house is now a restaurant.
  Date: 10/21/14 07:19 Re: A Fall Color Excursion on the Little River Railroad Author: YG It's always good to see coverage of this wonderful operation here.
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