Huckleberry Railroad

The Huckleberry Railroad is a 3 ft (914 mm) narrow gauge heritage railroad located in Genesee Township, Michigan, near Flint. The railroad operates alongside Crossroads Village, both of which are owned and maintained by the Genesee County Parks and Recreation Commission.

Huckleberry Railroad
Overview
HeadquartersCrossroads Village, a county park in Genesee Township, Michigan
Reporting markHRR
LocaleGenesee Township, Michigan
Dates of operation1976 (1976)present
Technical
Track gauge3 ft (914 mm)
Other
Websitegeneseecountyparks.org/huckleberry-railroad/

The railroad received its name due to the story that a person could jump off the train, pick wild huckleberries, and re-board the train without difficulty, as it traveled so slowly.

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