Coopersville and Marne Railway

Coopersville and Marne Railway
Reporting mark CPMY
Locale west Michigan
Dates of operation 1996–
Predecessor Central Michigan Railway
Track gauge 4 ft 8 1⁄2 in (1,435 mm) standard gauge
Length 14.28 miles
Headquarters Coopersville, Michigan
Website http://www.coopersvilleandmarne.org

The Coopersville and Marne Railway is a tourist railroad in west Michigan. It connects with the Grand Rapids Eastern Railroad. The volunteer organization owns the track, which runs from Walker, Michigan to Marne, Michigan in Kent and Ottawa counties. It runs excursion trains from Coopersville to Marne and back. One car on the train will be handicapped accessible in the near future.[1]

Locomotives

Number Type Build Date
3049 GE 50-ton switcher 1957
7014 EMD SW9 1952

Source[2]

References

  1. ↑ "Renovation project aims to make Coopersville and Marne Railway accessible to everyone". Grand Rapids Press. 15 September 2008.
  2. ↑ "Coopersville & Marne Railroad Company".

See also