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On this day in 1913 the Michigan Central Station was rushed into service with the first train car departing at 5:20 p.m.
The station, which officials planned to open several months later in 1914, opened Dec. 26, 1913, after a fire at the Michigan Central Railroad, at Third Street and Jefferson Avenue, forced an early closure.
I won’t editorialize on the station when so many others have already said so much. Instead, I will leave you with a very succinct quote from the Detroit Free Press’ Jeff Gerritt:
“Maybe we need this rotting relic to remind us how far we have fallen, and how far we must travel together.”
Happy birthday, you big ole beleaguered behemoth, you.
2 plus 2 is on my mind 