Talk:New Buffalo station
Latest comment: 9 years ago by Mackensen in topic Pere Marquette
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New article?
editGiven that these are physically separate stations, are two articles warranted? Mackensen (talk) 03:00, 29 October 2009 (UTC)
Pere Marquette
editWhy did the Pere Marquette cease stopping at this station? Was ridership too low even for Amtrak? Something should be added to the article about why the Pere Marquette ceased stopping here. --Criticalthinker (talk) 13:42, 28 December 2014 (UTC)
- @Criticalthinker: The new station is on a different route; it would not be physically possible for the Pere Marquette to stop here without an expensive connection east of the city between the ex-C&O and the ex-Michigan Central. I think that's noted in the article, but it's a bit vague. Mackensen (talk) 13:51, 28 December 2014 (UTC)
- I looked it up just after I typed that. Still, why was the station moved to the Blue Water and Wolverine lines? I imagine it's because of higher ridership than what the Pere Marquette could offer, but it'd be nice to be sure. I think it's important for the article. --Criticalthinker (talk) 13:55, 28 December 2014 (UTC)
- Yes, I'm going to start looking for that. My recollection is that a local developer stepped up with the money as part of a larger project, and that the increased connections to Chicago and Detroit were more valuable than the connection to Holland and GR. I'll see what I can find. Mackensen (talk) 16:26, 28 December 2014 (UTC)
- I looked it up just after I typed that. Still, why was the station moved to the Blue Water and Wolverine lines? I imagine it's because of higher ridership than what the Pere Marquette could offer, but it'd be nice to be sure. I think it's important for the article. --Criticalthinker (talk) 13:55, 28 December 2014 (UTC)