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Causes: Arts & Culture, Historical Organizations, History Museums, Recreational Clubs, Sports
Mission: Operation and preservation of historical railroad equipment along Palmyra to Jacksonburgh Railroad Branch Line, on which trains operated between 1838 to 1982. This line is the first Branch Line into the State of Michigan, which had declared statehood in 1837, and is a branch off the first railroad built in Michigan.
Geographic areas served: Michigan, Ohio, Indiana and everywhere!
Programs: Train rides between Clinton and Tecumseh Michigan between May-September with Special Weekend Events held throughout the year. Highlighting the season is the Clinton Fall Festival train rides and our Annual Fall Color Tours. Operated on Saturdays with occassional Sunday train specials. Looking to add Ride to Dine from Clinton to Tecumseh for our passengers to enjoy an evening out at the local dining establishments in downtown Tecumseh.
As a volunteer at Southern Michigan Railroad you can experience a variety of activities. Become a crew member, work on track, help with brush cutting, paint a sign, or work in the museum, create train programs. Get involved. Women and men work together to maintain the history of the railroad that operates between Clinton and Tecumseh and down to Raisin Center. Fall Color Tours is a blast with cider and donuts and a chance to watch NS or CN go by on the old Wabash line.
