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Re: Already thinking of a new building for GATS/NOVI 2002
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Thu, 26 Jul 2001 14:53:02 GMT
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In lugnet.org.us.michlug, Peter Guenther writes:
> That's awesome.  I was thinking of the same thing and had already gone to
> www.grandhotel.com to look at some pics--but there's no way I can do it for
> this next time.  Go for it!  That would rock.  Only... don't build it to
> scale.  It would stratch our entire setup, probably!
> 
> But there's no bridge to Mackinac (although there is a Mackinac bridge).
> Someone can build a ferry instead!
> 
> Speaking of ferries, I was thinking of building the Ludington, MI-Manitowoc,
> WI car ferry--a more interesting project because the Mackinac ones don't
> carry cars for obvious reasons.  Maybe we could channel our Wild West stuff
> into Fort Mackinac instead???
> 
> Peter
> 
> In lugnet.org.us.michlug, Chris Leach writes:
> > Hey guys i think i have come up with a good building for the next
> > show,something to do with Michigan.How about the GRAND HOTEL from mackinac
> > island.I'm also thinking maybe Amy or Steve could build a bridge that hmmmmm
> > some how kinda goes with it:-)

Good idea Peter! Who is going to do the Fort Mackinac? But I see one small
problem. I don’t know about the rest of you but I didn’t see a monorail or a
train go across the Mackinac Bridge the last time I was there. I’m sensing a
new display here. Are we going to do Mackinac City too? I’m going there this
fall so I can take pictures while I’m there. Idea! Let’s make an island with
the GR hotel, a Mackinac Bridge, Fort Mackinac, and Mackinac City. We could
put that stuff toward the front and have the trains running behind the
island. We could also have a train loop go by Mackinac City. I might try and
do a demo on track designer to show my idea. I’m building a logging facility
that would fit nicely on ether sides of the bridge. The airport would have
to be reduced to a smaller one. (Maybe) I just don’t see Detroit air port
next to the bridge. There is also going to be a lot of building that needs
to be involved. We have 5 ½ months to pull this off. If everyone is up to
the challenge. I’m already building a logging facility and a power plant. I
might be able to build some stores for Mackinac City.

**** This is just an idea and a subject for discussion. Please don’t take
this as something we should do, rather something we could do.****

---------------------------------------------------------------------------Tony



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(...) This could make for an interesting display. Maybe a large island with lots-o-buildings. Water around the island, and land around that. The track could run around the outside ring of land. I for one, would be happy to work up a large dock (...) (25 years ago, 26-Jul-01, to lugnet.org.us.michlug)

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That's awesome. I was thinking of the same thing and had already gone to www.grandhotel.com to look at some pics--but there's no way I can do it for this next time. Go for it! That would rock. Only... don't build it to scale. It would stratch our (...) (25 years ago, 26-Jul-01, to lugnet.org.us.michlug)

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