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Rare Fennville stop

Amtrak’s Pere Marquette train arrives in Fennville, Mich. to unload passengers riding from Holland, Mich. as part of the Goose Festival’s “train ride” event Oct. 9, 2005. About 90 passengers rode the train from Bangor, Mich. to Fennville on Friday, Oct. 7, 2005 and another set of nearly 90 passengers rode the train from Holland to Fennville on Sunday, Oct. 9, 2005. Tickets were $7, including shuttle bus back to starting station. What a deal! Both train rides sold out. This is the only time that Amtrak’s Pere Marquette stops in Fennville all year. Fennville was a regular stop for Chesapeake & Ohio’s Pere Marquette passenger trains back in the day. (Photo by J.R. Valderas)

Goodnight

Amtrak’s Pere Marquette train is moving into the rail yard after a busy day last September. The Pere Marquette links cities in western and southwestern Lower Michigan to Chicago. (Photo by Jonathon Leese)

Recognition

MARP Chairman Mike Whims(right) recognizes Tim Hoeffner for his efforts as manager of Passenger Rail Services at the Michigan Department of Transportation on April 16, 2005 at the Durand Union Station during a MARP member meeting. (Photo by Larry Sobczak)