Huckleberry Railroad Railfans Weekend - 2 steam locomotives running! - Lots of pics and some video!

JdevleerjrOGR Forum Member

This past Sunday I took a trip to the Huckleberry Railroad in Flint Michigan with my son. We did a lot of train watching and photography. Rio Grande #464 was out pulling the main train, while the newly rebuilt US #152 was pulling the shop tour train.

#152 has been out of service since 2009 undergoing a major rebuild. From what I have been told during the shop tour her running gear was 100% rebuilt. She received a brand new tender tank and cab. She also had some major boiler and firebox work for her 1472 day inspection. This was her 1st weekend out running for the public.

While I wasn't able to make it there on Sat for their railfans double header, I did get some great photos and a little bit of video on Sunday.

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8/7/183:07 PM

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prrjimOGR Forum Member

Thanks, Great photos. I wish I had heard about his, it is only an hour away from me. I had no clue it was happening.

8/7/184:21 PM

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JdevleerjrOGR Forum Member

prrjim posted:
Thanks, Great photos. I wish I had heard about his, it is only an hour away from me. I had no clue it was happening.

They do a very poor job of advertising this. The place was EMPTY!

I would think of they put out ads in train magazines, train websites, ect they would have had a much better turnout.

8/7/184:45 PM

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robmccOGR Forum Member DIGITAL SUBSCRIBER

I was thinking the same thing! I'm hour away too and I would have definitely checked it out. Honestly, I didn't even know Huckleberry was still running, hadn't heard much lately. If I'm in the Flint area, I'm usually barrelling through to Frankenmuth for my chicken!!

8/7/184:58 PM

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J DaddyOGR Forum Member

Jdevleerjr posted:
prrjim posted:
Thanks, Great photos. I wish I had heard about his, it is only an hour away from me. I had no clue it was happening.
They do a very poor job of advertising this. The place was EMPTY!
I would think of they put out ads in train magazines, train websites, ect they would have had a much better turnout.

I'll say! I am usually up on what's - what and this was news to me. Thanks for the photos.

8/7/187:50 PM

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hokie71OGR Forum Member SUPPORTING MEMBERDIGITAL SUBSCRIBER

Love seeing the photos!

8/8/1810:37 PM

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smd4OGR Forum Member

Jdevleerjr posted:
I would think of they put out ads in train magazines, train websites, ect they would have had a much better turnout.

That wouldn't help much. They need to advertise LOCALLY, in the local newspapers and magazines. They need to get on local TV news shows. They need to put flyers in local hotels. The need to hire a PR firm to send out press releases to every media outlet available.

Advertising in train magazines will be almost futile.

8/9/189:26 AM

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Jim 1939OGR Forum Member

Yes it sure needs better advertising. A great place to spend an afternoon. A for real steam train. A paddle wheel boat. A merry-go-round. And an early American village. And most people go scooting along I-75 without ever knowing it's there.

8/9/181:48 PM

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J DaddyOGR Forum Member

Lots of fun for kids too! (like me) They have the Mott's Family Express to ride as well...