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Meetings

May 11: In-Person Member Meeting (all welcome)

The meeting will be held at the:
Unitarian Universalist Church
5509 South Pennsylvania
Lansing, Mi. 48809
Westbound:  Take I-96 West to exit 104, follow signs to Pennsylvania Avenue.  Church is about .8 miles north, on the right (after Miller Rd., before Jolly Rd.).  Park at far end of driveway.
Eastbound:  Take I-96 East to exit 104, follow signs to Pennsylvania Avenue.    Church is about .8 miles north, on the right (after Miller Rd., before Jolly Rd.).  Park at far end of driveway.
From Flint or southbound:  US-127 south of Bus-69 (aka M-78 or Saginaw Highway) is under construction and the route to Pennsylvania has several turns anyway.  Unless you are familiar with Lansing, take  Bus-69 (aka M-78 or Saginaw Highway) west to Pennsylvania Ave. and turn left (south).  Church is about 6.6 miles south on your left (after Jolly Rd, before Miller Rd.)  Park at far end of driveway.
Announcements, Meetings

August 5: In Person Membership Meeting

NOON – 2:00 PM
Crossroads Village / Huckleberry Railroad
6140 Bray Road, Flint MI 48505

Make plans now to attend the August 05 MARP membership meeting taking place at Crossroads Village in Flint. The meeting will take place from Noon to 2:00 pm, giving members an opportunity to tour the Village or visit the railroad shops prior to the start of the meeting.

There will be no admission fee to the Village for MARP members. Let the ticket office know when you arrive that you are a member of the Michigan Association of Railroad Passengers.

The meeting will convene promptly at Noon in the restored Clinton Town Hall located within the Village.

Following the meeting, plan to finish off your visit with a ride on the Huckleberry Railroad. It is recommended that you purchase your ticket for the 3:00 pm train departure when you enter the Village. The cost for the train is $12.

Wear comfortable shoes, a hat, and bring water to keep yourself hydrated. There is a sandwich shop within the Village if you wish to get something to eat before the meeting.

Visit GeneseeCountyParks.org/railfans-weekend for more information about Crossroads Village and the Huckleberry Railroad. If you have questions, please send us an email at marprail@yahoo.com.

Announcements, Meetings

2023 Midwest Rail Conference

The Midwest Rail Conference is back! 2023 conference with the theme “Optimizing Rail Investment” will be held in Toledo, OH on the campus of the University of Toledo. Golf Outing, small meetings, and conference reception on Monday, Aug 14th, and conference technical sessions and closing reception on Tuesday, August 15th with field visits to follow on Wednesday, August 16th.

Midwest Rail Conference 2023
University of Toledo, Students Union Building
August 15, 2023
Details at: https://rail.mtu.edu/mrc2023