Model engine display steams up
Sunday, September 19th, 2010Where the rail forks near the former Port Huron & Detroit Railroad Company office building, traffic was heavy Saturday.
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Model engine display steams up
Ferrari boss Montezemolo says his future is fast cars–and fast trains:
Wednesday, September 8th, 2010Ferrari S.p.A. Chairman Luca Cordero di Montezemolo has pledged his future to the supercar brand, refuting speculation that he might quit to join Italy's government.
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Scott Burgess: Honda CR-Z hybrid: Room for two
Thursday, August 26th, 2010Our own ability to see ourselves not as we are but as we want to be will be the downfall of the 2011 Honda CR-Z hybrid, a terrific little car that will hardly get noticed.
Slow train coming
Monday, August 16th, 2010Slow Train Coming: Michigans obsolete rail system struggles to get back on track By Hannah Clark Great Lakes Bulletin News Service The automobile drove Michigans economy for most of the last century.
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Model Train Show Starts Chugging This Weekend in Antrim County
Friday, August 13th, 2010If you're a fan of model trains and you need something to do this weekend, the Alden Depot Museum has an idea to keep you on track. The old railroad depot in Antrim County is hosting their annual Model Train Show.
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WEB EXTRA — Additional Q&A with candidates for governor
Tuesday, August 10th, 2010We asked more than we could use for our print edition. Here are additional questions and answers with the seven candidates for Michigan governor.
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Local residents enjoy Railfans event at Crossroads Village
Sunday, August 8th, 2010Durand resident Gus Bailey smiled as he watched his grandson, Gavin, point with glee at a train as it zoomed across the tracks on Sunday.
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Roger Kullenberg column: New Harbor Shores golf complex gives hope to Benton Harbor
Sunday, August 8th, 2010Roger KullenbergBefore I tell you about the magnificent new Jack Nicklaus championship golf course in Benton Harbor, allow me to reach back for seven decades.Kids in Benton Harbor in the 1940s couldnt have grown up in a nicer place.I know....
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Superbrakes for civilians? Cost is the obstacle
Thursday, August 5th, 2010For more than 30 years, Formula One racecars have benefited from powerful brakes that vastly outperform the systems available on any showroom model. The gap may be narrowing, though: High-tech materials similar to those on the racetrack began showing up in exotic sports cars about 10 years ago, and some luxury models now offer them as well.
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Transportation chief touts Detroit light-rail plan
Tuesday, August 3rd, 2010Even the feds know how crucial Woodward is to Detroit's heritage, with U.S. Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood touting the route as "sacred ground" soon after a visit to the city in which he threw support behind an effort to run light-rail up the avenue.
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