Michigan Railroad History Conference

Speakers are being confirmed, the field trips plans are being set…keep October 3rd open for an exciting day of Michigan’s railroad history in Durand!

The next Michigan Railroad History Conference will be in Durand on October 3, 2026!

Grand Rapids Railway employee personal appearance car at the Hall Street carbarn. This car would travel to each carbarn twice a week to keep the appearance of the platform men (also known as conductors and motormen) respectable. The car had a compartment for a tailor to repair uniforms and another compartment for pressing uniforms and shining shoes. Scanned from print; date or photographer unknown.