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September 7: In-Person Member Meeting (all welcome)

Make plans now to join MARP members and friends at the Kalamazoo Public Library in downtown Kalamazoo on Saturday, September 7th, at 1:00 pm.
Our guest speaker will be Mark Buckley, a retired Amtrak ticket agent, who will share with us his experiences serving Michigan passengers in East Lansing and in Ann Arbor.
The meeting will be held in the VanDeusen Room on the 2nd floor of the Library.
If you plan to arrive on the train, please reply to this message with your Train number, time of arrival, and if you would like a ride to the Library. The 4 block walk to the Library offers a “taste” of the variety of downtown attractions with a number of places along the way where you can get a late morning snack or cup of coffee.
Following the meeting, we’ll reconvene at The Blue Dolphin for a late lunch / early dinner (no host). The restaurant has ample free parking.
For those of you driving to the meeting, downtown parking is free on Saturdays.
Some of you might wish to make a weekend of it, staying over to enjoy the many attractions Kalamazoo has to offer. You will find a complete guide on the Discover Kalamazoo  website.
Convenient accommodations include the adjoining Hilton Garden Inn and Home2 Suites  just a half block from the train station and the Comfort Inn Downtown a few block west of the Library.

Michigan Rail Conference 2024, Livonia MI, Aug 14-16

Early-Bird Registration has been extended thru 05 July 2024!

Register now for the 2024 Michigan Rail Conference August 14-16, 2023 in Livonia, MI.  The conference will also function as the inaugural annual meeting for the recently established National University Rail Center of Excellence (NURail CoE).

Featuring our Keynote Speaker, Patrick Fuchs, Member of the Surface Transportation Board, we have a great lineup of speakers and events that you won’t want to miss!

Wednesday, August 14th kicks off our events with our Student Scholarship Golf Outing Fundraiser at Fox Creek Golf Course followed by small group meetings and the Opening Reception.

The educational sessions are Thursday, August 15th on the campus of Schoolcraft College, followed by the closing reception.

Field Visits will run during the morning of  Friday, August 16th.