trains
Michigan Notable Book author discusses historic Michigan railroads
by (magical)
Submitted 05-20-2013 under NEWS
Author Michael Hodges spoke to an intimate crowd about his recent book, "Michigan's Historic Railroad Stations." The event was held on May 13, 2013 from 7p.m. to 8:30 p.m. in the Ryerson Auditorium located on the second floor of the...
Rail road club welcomes public, hosts open house
by (magical)
Submitted 05-03-2013 under NEWS
The Grand River Valley Railroad Club held an open house at 2405 Porter Street in Wyoming. It was open to the local area residents of Grand Rapids between 1 p.m. and 4 p.m. Saturday, April 27. The club is located next to Lamar Park. "It helps to...
Local club shares love of model railroad trains with community
by (magical)
Submitted 04-19-2013 under NEWS
On Saturday April 13, the Grand River Valley Rail Road Club held a show at the Home School building located in Wyoming, Michigan. This event included numerous vendors and miniature model train enthusiasts from all walks of life and different ages as...
Grand Rapids Painted in Secret
by (hipphop)
Submitted 01-10-2010 under OPINION
I drive by it everyday. Each time, I think, “I need to capture this before the trains move again.” For brief periods of time, a moving art gallery comes to Grand Rapids at the train yard alongside US-131. I keep putting it off – mostly because the...