Durand Union Station
P.O.Box 106
200 Railroad Street
Durand, MI 48429
Office Hours:
Tuesday to Friday
9 AM to 5 PM
Telephone:
(989)288-3561
Fax:
(989)288-3494
Email:
Durand Union Station
Open Saturdays
1 PM - 5 PM
and for special events.
Working sessions
Mondays & Fridays
7 PM - 9 PM
Admission/Fare: Donation
Locomotives/Rolling Stock:
Primarily Grand Trunk Western and Ann Arbor around the steam-diesel transition time.
For information on membership, or to schedule a tour contact any member of the Model Railroad Engineers or call Union Station at 989-288-3561.
Email:
Durand Union Station Model Railroad Engineers
Model Railroad Engineers in action
So how do you take a ride on the Grand Trunk Western Railroad today?
That's easy…visit the Durand Union Station Model Railroad Engineers layout
located in the old mail/storage room at Durand Union Station!
Step back in time as you explore scale models of the Durand area railroad scene,
as it existed between 1940 and 1960. The focal point of this interactive and
permanent exhibit of the Michigan Railroad History Museum is a scale model of
Durand Union Station. It is located at the famous "diamond" on the layout,
just as its full-scale counterpart is located at the crossing of Canadian National's
Chicago Division main line, the Great Lakes Central Railroad and the Huron &
Eastern Railroad.
The model of the Depot, constructed by model railroader Neal
Fulkerson of Owosso, won first place in the structures category of the North
Central Region, National Model Railroad Association. A second major structure,
built by Mr. Fulkerson, is a scale model of the 360-degree roundhouse once
located in Durand. The actual round house was demolished in November of 1961
but you can still visit and explore the roundhouse and see what function it
provided on the layout.
Scale model of Durand's 360-degree roundhouse
Durand Union Station Model Railroad Engineers promote the art of model railroading while educating visitors about railroading, past and present. The model railroad is open and trains are running every Saturday and Sunday from 1 to 5 PM. The exhibit is open on Monday and Friday nights from 7 to 9 PM for work sessions, and the public is welcome to attend. It is also open for special events at Durand Union Station and for tours upon request.