(erielack) Michigan Central Station Detroit, Michigan..was it a Conjob?

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A Samostie <quahog_@_sprint.ca> wrote:

>Dear Phil,
>Right!  Don't know how I forgot MC Terminal!  Amtrak removed most (if
>not all) of the trainshed in the late 70s or early 80s to allow
>operation of bi-level (ex-CNW) commuter cars and Superliners.  Last time
>I was there, both the low-rise and high-rise portions of the terminal
>were in very sad condition.  The City of Detroit is trying to re-develop
>it, I hope they are successful.
>
>So, our list now stands at:
>DL&W Hoboken
>DL&W Scranton
>DL&W Buffalo
>CNJ Jersey City
>CP Windsor Station, Montréal
>NYC(MC) Michigan Central Terminal, Detroit
>CNW Northwestern Terminal, Chicago
>
>Cheers,
>Alan <quahog_@_sprint.ca>
>
>Dear Friend Alan,
>I wonder who did the removing of the sheds...Amtrak or Conrail...You have to ask yourself who owned this building? It wasn't Amtrak. Correct me if I'm wrong. But I think it was Conrail. The same railroad that got rid of a eastern railroad nick named "The Old High and Wide." (The Erie-Lackawanna)Then turned around and got Amtrak and the states to pay for improvements in clearances for stacker trains. It's possible this was part of the same program for stackers in Detroit. Billing Amtrak of course for the work!.Oh, let's not forget the Conrail work that was done on Buffalo Central terminal...Which was unneccessary because they do have mainlines around the terminal area........railfully yours, Lance
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