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Upcoming Events

June 7-8 Trains & More

June 19- Organ Concert Connie Boruta

July 3-4 Betsy Ross Sundaes in Lake Linden Park

July 3-6 Steam Train

July 19- Courtney Clisch Concert ~ 7 pm**

Aug 2-3 Railroad History Days

Aug 3-HCHS Historical
Home Tour

Aug 14 Organists of the Keweenaw

Sept 6-7 Third Annual Harvest Market

Sept 13-14 Trains, Tractors and More, Open House and Antique Tool Show

Oct 25 Ghost Train

Dec 7 Santa Train

Please see our calendar for more details.

The Heritage Center and/or Log Cabin are available to rent anytime for your event. Contact us.

 

 
Lake Linden & Torch Lake RR
Number 3 on trestle

Number 3 On the trestle

Lake Linden & Torch Lake Railroad

Lake Linden & Torch Lake Railroad

The locomotive burns both hard and soft coal as well as wood. Old #3 used to haul smelter lag, copper ingots & billets, and mineral concentrate between the C & H Mills and the smelter in Hubbell. Now she is set up to haul you.
 
Gas & Hydraulic Switcher
Stoking up #3 for future fun on the Lake Linden & Torch Lake Railroad

The Lake Linden and Torch Lake Railroad provides rides on its completed 4-tenth mile loop thanks to the many donations and volunteers. The Shenandoah Boy's Ranch of Arcadia, Missouri volunteered over 3 summers to lay ties and rail which were donated by the Lake Superior and Ishpeming of Marquette. The Sarazin Logging Company, using timber donated by Bob and Ruth Nara, completed the trestle near Torch Lake. This provides a beautiful view of Torch lake and the Lake Linden Village Marina. Under the leadership of Brian Keeney, the railroad operates its 0-4-0 Porter No. 3 steam engine each Sunday from Noon to 4 pm. The museum's gas/hydraulic Plymouth engine operates on Saturdays from 10 am. to 4 pm. as well as weekdays when needed.

Train Ride Fees:

Adult $4.00

Senior/Student $3.00

Children 6-12 $1.00 Under 6 free

 

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