Train Festival 2009

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About Train Festival 2009

This group is dedicated to photos taken during Train Festival 2009 in Owosso, Michigan.

Photos taken immediately before or after the Festival will also be allowed, as long as they have some connection to the Festival.

Photos of trains traveling to the Festival will also be allowed, including all photos of Southern Pacific 4449 as it traveled from Portland to Owosso immediately prior to the Festival, and shots of it as it travels back to Portland.

Photo of people, vendors, the town of Owosso will also be allowed, as well as the model trains and miniature railroad of Train Fest, as long as they were taken somewhere in the July 22-27 time frame.

Video postings are allowed and highly encouraged.

Photos taken of Great Lakes Central engines and equipment, during the Festival time frame will be allowed, as will railfan shots in Durand, Michigan, which was kind of an unofficial auxiliary location for Train Fest attendees. .


From the Train Festival web site:

What's is Train Festival 2009?

Coming July 23-26, 2009, the sounds of steam whistles, the clickety-clack of steel wheels on rails, the smell of coal smoke and excitement of children of all ages will take over the Steam Railroading Institute in Owosso, Michigan. This quaint American Town is located in the central region of Michigan just outside of Lansing. All the charm of Owosso will welcome tens of thousands of visitors from all over North America and other regions of the world to TrainFestival 2009. The theme of the weekend will be Trains, Trains, Trains!

The Steam Railroading Institute has an award winning collection of railroad equipment and railroad artifacts. The museum is an interpretive experience for visitors of all ages. During the weekend of July 23-26, 2009, visitors to the museum will experience an even greater museum. Steam and Diesel Locomotives from around the country will be on display for visitors to tour the cabs, take photos, watch demonstrations and much more. Huge model train layouts will be on display including a massive all-Lego model train. Railroad vendors from around the globe will have unique items for purchase that you won’t find any where else. Families will be able to take an all day excursion or shorter one-hour train ride behind various vintage locomotives. For the thrill seeking visitor, you will even be able to pull the throttle and blow the whistle on one of these steam locomotives. Scaled down miniature trains will be hauling passengers around the grounds of the event as well.

TrainFestival 2009 will allow visitors of all ages to experience railroading at its best. With an expected attendance of 30,000+ for the three day festival, the Steam Railroading Institute will be buzzing with railroad excitement.