The cakes marking the 20th Anniversary of Amtrak’s Pere Marquette Service in western Michigan Aug. 5, 2004. (Photo Courtesy of Holland Sentinel / J.R. Valderas)
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20 years of service
MARP Vice Chairman Michael Frezell, Westrain’s Jim Snell, Amtrak Superintendent of Passenger Services/Central Division Brian Rosenwald and Holland Mayor Al McGeehan cut a cake marking the 20th Anniversary of Amtrak’s Pere Marquette Service in western Michigan. (Photo Courtesy of Holland Sentinel / J.R. Valderas)
20th year of service
The Pere Marquette arrives in Holland, Mich. Aug. 5, 2004 to celebrate the train’s 20th year of service. (Photo Courtesy of Holland Sentinel / J.R. Valderas)
Blue Water
Amtrak’s Blue Water train passes underneath a coaling tower in Michigan City Indiana on June 12, 2004. The Blue Water connects Michigan cities such as East Lansing, Lapeer and Port Huron to Chicago. (Photo by J.R. Valderas)
The International
Amtrak’s International, now the Blue Water, arrives at the Battle Creek Transportation Center on July 9, 2003. Since the train was converted to a new schedule in April 2004, it has experienced a 21% increase in ridership.. (Photo by J.R. Valderas)