Ford buys Michigan Central Station


Sinovac

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I know nothing about the business case for the purchase, but I'm very happy Ford did this. The station is an iconic landmark. A revitalized station should bring much needed renewal to the surrounding area. I've been there many times and the building is very cool. I wish I could have seen the city in the heyday.

http://fortune.com/2018/06/22/ford-michigan-central-station-detroit/

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That’s great news. What an awesome landmark. I have fond memories taking some folk for covert tours of the vacant building. It’s like visiting an ancient archeological ruin.
 

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Gorgeous building, great story.

Saw it was still in operation as late as 1982, when did it cease to be a train station?
 

Sinovac

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Amtrak took it over in 1971 and the last train service was in 1988.
 

Specracer

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Sounds like there are more than one person that wants to return stolen stuff

https://jalopnik.com/now-a-bunch-of-people-are-apparently-calling-ford-to-re-1827178438

Cool video about the anonymous return of a Station clock.
 

Cobrar

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Sounds like there are more than one person that wants to return stolen stuff

https://jalopnik.com/now-a-bunch-of-people-are-apparently-calling-ford-to-re-1827178438

I was more surprised that the Ford Land representative was surprised at people’s outreach for return of missing items and desire to make donations. Just as people love Ford’s product legacy (e.g. celebrating 50 years of Mustang, GT wins, 100 year celebrations, etc) people also love the legacy of a once proud Detroit and would like to see both continue and prosper. He must be new to the Company, or the City. ;-))
 

Specracer

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^^^ With the relatively short time that I have spent in the area, I get it, for sure. Funny about the rep, not getting it.
 

Cobrar

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History Channel debuts a series on Detroit’s Renaissance this Sunday:

https://media.ford.com/content/ford...which-highlights-detroit-and-fords-michi.html
 

Sinovac

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Thanks for that Rex,
 

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Yes, it is part of the "Demolition" series on History Channel.
 

txviper

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So that's where the money went for this years hospitality suite at Lemans!!!!!:lol:rofl
 

Cobrar

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Yes, it is part of the "Demolition" series on History Channel.


One day we’ll be at a GT Rally and Dr. Frank will be reminiscing about the time that he HAD a GT allocation. :lol