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Bicycle Tour of Durand Part III — A Photo Essay
This is the final installment of my photo essay of the home of the Railroaders. “Around the turn of the century, as many as thirty-five passenger trains, one hundred freight trains and three thousand passengers used the depot each day.” Signal tower near downtown Durand. An engine. A caboose – something you don’t see much of these days. A rather odd little drinking fountain. They should have chosen a bear, instead. The Durand Memorial Library. … Read entire article »
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Bicycle Tour of Durand Part II — A Photo Essay
Durand Union Station The Durand Depot was built in 1903 and later rebuilt in 1905 following a fire. More than 100 years later, it serves as an Amtrak stop between Port Huron and Chicago. Of course, I had to stop and take a gander while I was doing my bicycle tour of Durand. “On March 27, 1960, Grand Trunk Western train No. 56 left the depot for Detroit. It was the last regularly-scheduled passenger … Read entire article »
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Bicycle Tour of Durand Part I — A Photo Essay
My road ride commenced in a rather unsurprising manner—something like this: Yeah, even the Shiawassee County squirrels are suicidal. I was climbing a hill on Bancroft Road when a squirrel decided to run in front of me. It was cool because there was plenty of clearance between me and Mr. Squirrel. It was Mr. Squirrel’s friend who chose to dive-bomb in front of my wheel in an effort to graze the tire. … Read entire article »
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