MICHIGAN STATE TR FOR RAILWAY PRES INC

OWOSSO, MI

The crow that eats breakfast sandwiches Sitting in the middle of the street was what looked like a fast food bag. The crow lands, investigates, then proceeds to grip the bottom of the bag with his beak and tip it upside down. What looks like two bright yellow wrapped shapes slide onto the street where he grips one edge to unwrap it, push off the top (shown here), take the filling (cheese square on a sausage patty?) and fly a short distance away to find out if the filling is to his taste. A gust of wind blows the wrappers and bag away, leaving only the discarded top for the photo. Press L for lightbox (large) view; click the image or press Z for full image display. Hover the mouse pointer over the image for pop-up remarks.
The crow that eats breakfast sandwiches Credit: anthroview

Michigan State Trust for Railway Preservation, Inc. is a non-profit organization located in Owosso, Michigan. The organization is dedicated to preserving and promoting the rich history of railroads in Michigan and the surrounding areas. They own and operate the Steam Railroading Institute, which offers educational programs, train rides, and special events throughout the year.

The Steam Railroading Institute is home to several historic locomotives, including the famous Pere Marquette 1225, which was the inspiration for the Polar Express. Visitors can take a ride on the train and experience what it was like to travel by steam locomotive in the early 20th century.

In addition to operating the Steam Railroading Institute, Michigan State Trust for Railway Preservation, Inc. also works to preserve and restore historic railroad equipment and artifacts. They have a team of dedicated volunteers who work tirelessly to maintain and operate the locomotives and other equipment.

Overall, Michigan State Trust for Railway Preservation, Inc. plays an important role in preserving Michigan's railroad heritage. Through their educational programs and events, they help keep this important part of history alive for future generations to enjoy.

MICHIGAN STATE TR FOR RAILWAY PRES INC is a Historical Societies, Historic Preservation in OWOSSO MI. US MID #8402600556

The museum is classed as HSC (Historical Societies, Historic Preservation). It comes under American Alliance of Museums (AAM) region: Midwest (Iowa, Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Ohio, Wisconsin). Total revenue from most recent IRS 990 Form: $ 1,004,504 from tax period 201212 (YYYYMM).

The crow that eats breakfast sandwiches Sitting in the middle of the street was what looked like a fast food bag. The crow lands, investigates, then proceeds to grip the bottom of the bag with his beak and tip it upside down. What looks like two bright yellow wrapped shapes slide onto the street where he grips one edge to unwrap it, push off the top (shown here), take the filling (cheese square on a sausage patty?) and fly a short distance away to find out if the filling is to his taste. A gust of wind blows the wrappers and bag away, leaving only the discarded top for the photo. Press L for lightbox (large) view; click the image or press Z for full image display. Hover the mouse pointer over the image for pop-up remarks.
Lettering, names, and weathering all point to the 1970s How different the economy, cost of living, and daily preoccupations and aspirations then versus now. Seeing this time traveler from a business long gone hearkens back to world and local events from about 50 years ago. The street name is Railroad Street, but the last passenger service ended in the early 1970s and the final freight train was later in the 1980s. By the early 2000s the rail-trail conversion was well underway on the CIS (Clinton, Ionia, Shiawassee) east-west route for joggers, walkers, and bicyclists (skiers in winter). But the street name lives on to remind people of those earlier times. Press L for lightbox (large) view; click the image or press Z for full image display. Hover the mouse pointer over the image for pop-up remarks.
Picnic <a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/jowo/albums/72177720313747162/">73/366</a>
ONTN-15 - Carland GLC 393 leads ONTN Northbound past the elevator in Carland.
HESR 745-04 - Durand With the assistance of the 702 Crew, the 745 crew shoves the 100 car rocket out of Durand Yard.
LIbraries to read, but also to write, watch, listen This photo shows the 3 computer users in a blurred effect by fixing the focus on the foreground pen and hand. Seeing that visitors to the library are not necessarily settling into the seats to use collections of published materials held by the library or retrieved via the state-wide Inter-library Loan network (melcat.org). Besides using library materials on site or to take home, visitors also make use of the quiet, well-lit space to think, write, look up online information, and so on. As such, libraries are not so much book barns as they are information hubs for electronic and printed sources, as well as the conversations and ideas sparked from engaging with things in this place. Press L for lightbox (large) view; click the image or press Z for full image display. Hover the mouse pointer over the image for pop-up remarks.
Words, ideas, publishing for many generations Before broadband reached the masses, town libraries Internet PC stations (public computers) and later wireless Internet for one's own device attracted job seekers, people filling government benefit applications, taking care of telecommunicating, medical and financial matters, or printing out (or occasionally faxing) pages. So it really does make sense to educate librarians in "Schools of Information Science" rather than "librarianship." As central pillars of a community, they offer a place that is safe, clean, well equipped, and endlessly interesting. This photo shows the enduring relevance of printed stories, manuals, summaries, and analyses. it would be interesting to transpose this total number of pages into the approximate number of trees (and cloth shreds if the highest quality paper is used) that corresponds to the sum total. For example, would it take a forest 1 mile on a side to make enough paper for this number of books in just this library? So long as people continue to read and write, indeed to gather in book circles to talk about authors and stories, then it seems likely that librarians will curate and administer collections for lending like the one here in mid-Michigan. Press L for lightbox (large) view; click the image or press Z for full image display. Hover the mouse pointer over the image for pop-up remarks.
From cast-iron foundry to coffee shop A stone's throw from the former train station (and now rail museum and rail-trail line, this sturdy brick building has a second life as provisioner of hot and iced drinks, mainly with caffeine. Light edibles are on offer, too. For a couple of generations heavy iron equipment parts were cast on these premises, past this serving room that once held the business operations of the company. As the main body of the USA economy has shifted from goods to services, people now walk in the front door with a delicious drink in mind, not the creation and transport of durable metal parts. Press L for lightbox (large) view; click the image or press Z for full image display. Hover the mouse pointer over the image for pop-up remarks.
HESR 3867 - Durand Before I began building the CN Interchange for the night, I took a moment to shoot one of the last RailAmerica painted engines around. While it's image is patched and chipping by the day, you are still able to see a little bit of the motor's history in different spots. From CRIP Blue, P&LE Yellow, the Red RailAmerica, to now the Red, White, & Blue. It was recently confirmed that the last 3 RailAmerica motors we have will be getting repainted into the G&W Paint. Before they get dipped, the HESR 2028 will lead the way first after an emissions rebuild. I'm not sure if the RA's are getting such rebuild treatment, but at the very least an RV A/C unit is getting installed on each one before painting. The 2028 should be orange before the end of the year, and depending how quickly they do it, the last 3 RA painted motors will also become just a memory.
I'd Rather Be a Crooked Tree I watched <a href="https://bluegrasstoday.com/molly-tuttle-video-from-austin-city-limits/" rel="noreferrer nofollow">Molly Tuttle's Austin City Limits appearance</a> yesterday and her song <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aX3dPxXk-W4" rel="noreferrer nofollow">Crooked Tree</a> has been running through my head ever since. I fully agree with the song's sentiments. "<a href="https://genius.com/Molly-tuttle-and-golden-highway-crooked-tree-lyrics" rel="noreferrer nofollow">A crooked tree won't fit into the mill machine</a>." Photo taken at Community of Christ Church in Saint Johns.
Colorful I caught this one last Saturday while we were helping Sarah and Josh move into their new home.
Joan & Pam & Shannon & Katelyn We spent several hours yesterday helping Joan's niece, Sarah, move. Here's a small portion of the crew at rest in the kitchen. I took a few dozen (mostly boring) photographs, many of which show packages in otherwise empty rooms. And some late-fall pics of the scenery around the house; some of those will likely show up over the next few days.

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MICHIGAN STATE TR FOR RAILWAY PRES INC
PO BOX 665
OWOSSO
MI
48867-0665

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MID # 8402600556
Name MICHIGAN STATE TR FOR RAILWAY PRES INC
Alternate Name
Classification Historical Societies, Historic Preservation, , Midwest
Federal Employer Identification Number (EIN) 382311833
NTEECC A82
Tax period of the latest return filed (YYYYMM) 201212
INCOME 1,019,977
REVENUE 1,004,504
LAT/LONG 42.996342, -84.174835
CODES FIPS State Code: 26
FIPS County Code: 155
US Census Tract: 030600
US Census Block: 1024