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It's been over 20 years since the railroads left the Straits of Michigan. Some things remain, less the steel rails. |
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The Soo Line depot is now the Mackinac Grill.
A red caboose has been built into it.
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I had the best
(and most expensive)
meal of our trip,
Oak Planked Whitefish.
| There's Rail and Ferry historical items and pictures inside and out. |
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This area has signs recalling the days when this was the 'railroad dock' and the 'Chief Dock', because the ferry Chief Wawatam was in service here for many years.
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some boxcars have been set as stores, east of the depot.
Star Line refers to the people ferry service to Mackinac Island.
| looking east at the depot |
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A tourist board walk goes along the whole waterfront.
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lever
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Light.
| South side of the dock |
| from the east |
Link to my pages of the Chief, as seen 30 years ago . . . .
CHIEF WAWATAM 1978 Ferry, posted January 23, 2003.
Page 2 of CHIEF WAWATAM , collection of the replies and information after people saw the first page; posted January 26, 2003.
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Link to my original site, with no advertising, and a complete chronological list of my pages of ALL sites,
Bruce's RailRoad Pictures index page
wrote Aug 16, 2009