SeeYou190 Mike: Thank you for the information about Michigan. I have only been there once, and know nearly nothing about the state. I look forward to learning more from a resident. -Kevin
Mike: Thank you for the information about Michigan. I have only been there once, and know nearly nothing about the state.
I look forward to learning more from a resident.
-Kevin
Hi to everyone and it's nice to be here.
Like Kevin, I too have a Q which has always bugged me a bit - how come 'Michigan City' is in Indiana (home of the Fabulous Chicago South Shore Inter-Urban & Freight) and not in the State of Michigan itself? Always wondered mind, regards Paul
"It's the South Shore Line, Jim - but not as we know it".
I'm not a resident, but my In-laws had a hunting cabin way up near Petosky. Beutiful area.
There is a ritual/festival where, I believe its Labor Day weekend, the state closes the Mackinac (Mackinaw) Bridge for herds of pedestrians to walk across. I assume it was canceled this year because of Covid.
The Mackinac Bridge is the bridge that connects the Lower Peninsula with the "U.P. " (upper peninsula, not Union Pacific).
I take a bit of an interest in landscapes, and the lower part of the lower peninsula looks a lot like any midwestern state...Indiana...Ohio...but as you travel north the climate zone changes to a colder band around Cadillac, MI, and there is a noticeable difference in the types of trees and shrubs and overall look to the natural landscape. And the sun seems dimmer because its at a lower angle, being so far North.
And being a fan of modern shortlines, here is a link to a fairly popular railroad contained in the State.
https://www.lsrc.com/
And photos of its predecessor, the Detroit and Mackinac
http://www.railroadmichigan.com/detroitmackinac.html
- Douglas
Living the dream.
I'll post more info as I get time, but Michigan is home to the last operating railroad car ferry on Lake Michigan (S.S. Badger). Currently running as a passenger vessel, it is the only coal fired steamship operating in the U.S.
Also, Michigan was home to Ephraim Shay, inventor of the Shay type locomotive, the most widely used geared type locomotive.
Michigan also has more lighthouses than any other state, the largest Christmas store in the world, home to "Beer City, USA", and most importantly the largest football stadium in the world.
Cheers fellas!
Mike
dti406Sorry Kevin, but That State up North does not have the most freshwater coastline of any state, Alaska with 3,000,000 lakes has an estimated shoreline of 2,100,000 miles.
Little Lakes don't count. Shore lines go on for miles and miles and miles.
You know... Like a sea shore. They are found along bodies of water over which you can not see the opposite shore.
You can have a lake shore... but a shore line is soemthing altogether different.
This ROAR is on me!
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Good morning ...
I already have been to a docfor appointment this morning . Now I'm sitting in a waiting room while my truck is being serviced.
Kevin... You certainly did an outstanding job moving the Diner. Thank you.
i lived in Michigan many years.
Ed ... Thanks for the A&P goodies.
Actually , I was not thinking of A&P. Search the internet for "Michigan cider mills", and you will find many examples.
Families go to the cider mills for cider and donuts. While there, kids might enjoy a hayride or other activities. As they leave, families can take home jugs of cider, donuts, caramel apples, and other scrumptious goodies.
I'll be back later.
Cheers.
GARRY
HEARTLAND DIVISION, CB&Q RR
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How about a Very Vintage look at the Detroit River Tunnels on the Detroit side?
Detroit_Tunnels by Edmund, on Flickr
There's evidence of retouching, apparently removing a power line, across the lower portion of the photo. Photoshop v.1?
Cheers, Ed
Good morning everyone.
Flo, please bring me a four-slice stack of whole wheat toast and some apple marmalade. Also, my usual cup of black coffee.
Another night of sleeping like an innocent baby and waking up feeling great. I am on a roll lately.
Hope everyone is fine. I am going to finish the grout om the bathroom tile today.
That is interesting. I was using the information in my National Geographic Atlas Of The World. I am not sure what criteria the editors used for determining which coastlines should be included in the data.
BroadwayLionOh well, I know where to get the worlds best donuts.
The Hole-In-One donut shop in Lakeland, Florida?
gmpullmanJane Parker A & P Donuts Dinner Dig in Folks!
I havent had A&P donuts since I can't remember when. Maybe it was around the time the last A&P store closed.... You Think.
Actually not. I looked up A&P and they were around a lot longer than I thunk... so figure my last foray into an A&P store must have been in the 70s.
Oh well, I know where to get the worlds best donuts.
RO)AR
SeeYou190 Michigan has 3,225 miles of coastline, and the most freshwater coastline of any state.
Michigan has 3,225 miles of coastline, and the most freshwater coastline of any state.
Sorry Kevin, but That State up North does not have the most freshwater coastline of any state, Alaska with 3,000,000 lakes has an estimated shoreline of 2,100,000 miles.
Rick Jesionowski
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Good job, thank you----!
herrinchoker
"I am sure you all noticed the new sign for the diner."
Kool Bananas!!!
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Resounding Applause for you, Kevin!
Gives the joint — a touch of class!
Heartland Division CB&QI suggested Michigan for cider and donuts, an October tradition in MI.
Jane-Parker_Donuts by Edmund, on Flickr
Jane Parker A & P Donuts Dig in Folks!
Thanks for your efforts and a big thank you to your daughter —
I am sure you all noticed the new sign for the diner.
My middle daughter, the one that is a Software Engineer in Seattle, made that for us. She whipped it up in less than 30 minutes and delivered it to me just in time for the opening of the diner in our new location.
I made it my background on my computer. She made it the right size to do that if anyone else wants to.
The Diner has been uprooted from the previous New Mexico location and made the 1,565 mile journey up North to the Beautiful state of Michigan. This month should be very interesting as we learn about the history and railroads of our 26th State.
Let's take a closer look...
Michigan became a state in 1837.
Michigan is the largest State East of the Mississippi.
More than 10,000,000 people live in Michigan.