Please scroll down to purchase your tickets. Click on the blue button or select from the calendar on the right.

*** Please note we are located in the Village of Clinton in Lenawee County. We are NOT in Clinton Twp. near Mt ClemensThat tourist railroad is the Michigan Transit Museum***

***Due to the historic nature of equipment our train is currently not handicap accessible. Our crews try hard to accommodate wheelchairs. We are more than willing to assist with boarding and disembarking of the train.***

PLEASE ARRIVE AT LEAST 30 MINUTES BEFORE DEPARTURE. 
WE WILL NOT HOLD THE TRAIN FOR YOU IF YOU ARE RUNNING LATE.
TICKETS ARE ONLY REFUNDABLE UP TO 24 HOURS BEFORE THE TRIPUNLESS THE TRIP IS CANCELLED BY THE SOUTHERN MICHIGAN RAILROAD.

EXCHANGES MAY BE ISSUED FOR A TRIP OF THE SAME PRICE, SAME CALENDAR YEAR IF AVAILABLE

THE SOUTHERN MICHIGAN RAILROAD RESERVES THE RIGHT TO CHANGE CAR ASSIGNMENTS AT ANYTIME IF NEEDED.

Mill Pond Flyer

Climb aboard the Mill Pond Flyer for a 45 minute round trip between our Clinton Station and Tecumseh’s Red Millpond. Take in the scenic views of southeast Michigan and spot all the wildlife on the water! This trip is a perfect way to close out the summer!

Fall Festivals

Add us to your Fall Festival to-do list! Climb aboard for a train ride during the Clinton Fall Festival. We are offering trips to our Red Millpond bridge and back. This way you can enjoy a train ride and the festivals. Trips are around 45-minutes.

Fall Color Tours *SOLD OUT*

All aboard our annual Fall Color Tours! We’re mixing it up this year due to ongoing track projects with some great partners in Tecumseh, so all trains will board at Clinton Station. This year, the tours will feature a 1-hour roundtrip between the station and our bridge over Red Millpond. Don’t worry, the excellent colors, scenic views, and delicious cider are still staples on these trains! Enjoy the trip from our open air gondola, our New York Central Memorial Bay Window Caboose, or take it all in up in the cupola of our New Haven caboose.

Santa Express *SOLD OUT*

All aboard the Santa Express! Passengers will board the Santa Express at Clinton United Methodist Church for a magical train ride to Santa’s Caboose! Upon arrival, passengers will disembark the train for a visit with the jolly elf to share their Christmas wishes. Children will receive a special gift from Santa himself! Be sure to grab your complimentary hot cocoa from Santa’s elves on the way out!

Rent the Train

*****TRAIN & CAR RENTALS SUMMER TRIPS ONLY****

You can rent a car, or the whole train. Perfect for Birthday Parties, Family Reunions, Office Parties, School Outings.  Email or call for availability and more information.  Rental price includes tickets for all passengers in rented car.  No need to buy additional tickets.

Rent the whole train. Rent the whole train for 3 hours for $1000.00 and $200 a hour after. Limit 6 hours. Rentals can be rented on off run days only. Please contact us at customerservice@southernmichiganrr.com or call us at 517-456-7677 for more information.

Rent a Caboose. This option allows you rent one of our two cabooses during a scheduled run day. (Summer Tours and Fall Color Tours ONLY)

  • Our New York Central Bay Window Caboose The Ernie Jeschke. $350 rental per trip. Can accommodate up to 25, with 18 window seats.
  • Our New Haven Cupola Caboose. $125 rental for a trip. Can accommodate up to 8. This caboose is set up as it was when working on the railroad, so this car’s windows offer a limited view.