Coopersville_and_Marne_Railway

Coopersville and Marne Railway

Coopersville and Marne Railway

Tourist railroad in Coopersville, Michigan, U.S.

The Coopersville and Marne Railway is a non-profit[1] tourist railroad and common carrier in West Michigan. It connects with the Grand Rapids Eastern Railroad. The company owns the track, which runs from Walker, Michigan to Coopersville, Michigan in Kent and Ottawa counties. It runs excursion trains from Coopersville to Marne and back and services one customer, near the end of the line, with freight cars of lumber.

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As of 2008, one car on the train will be handicapped accessible in the near future.[2]

As of 2022, the handicap-accessible car is still under restoration. No completion date has been announced.

As of 2023, the handicap-accessible car has completed restoration and is operational.[3]

Locomotives

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References

  1. [1]
    "About Us". Friends of Coopersville and Marne Railway. Retrieved December 22, 2023.
  2. [2]
    "Renovation project aims to make Coopersville and Marne Railway accessible to everyone". Grand Rapids Press. 15 September 2008.
  3. [3]
    "FAQ". Friends of Coopersville and Marne Railway. December 22, 2023. Retrieved December 22, 2023.
  4. [4]
    "125-ton locomotive donated to Coopersville train friends group".
  5. [5]
    "Coopersville & Marne Railroad Company".

See also

  • Employer determination


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