 
Spacemonkey
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Username: Spacemonkey
Post Number: 606
Registered: 03-2006
| | Posted on Monday, May 19, 2008 - 4:40 pm: |    |
Let's hold a rave in the tunnel. |
Burnsie
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Username: Burnsie
Post Number: 1396
Registered: 11-2003
| | Posted on Monday, May 19, 2008 - 4:58 pm: | |
Django-- The Michigan Central Depot is a railroad station just south of Michigan Ave. near Tiger Stadium. It has been closed for 20 years and is currently owned by a slumlord who also owns the Ambassador Bridge. |
Django
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Username: Django
Post Number: 447
Registered: 10-2003
| | Posted on Monday, May 19, 2008 - 5:00 pm: | |
PGN
thats nice of you to offer but I really dont think thats necessary. This place is wide open. Ive run into cops there before. If you have a camera and just seem to be exploring they dont care. There pretty cool about that. You dont want to be driving inside the buildings with a truck and tools. Other than that its all good. It can be a bit clausterphobic just to let you know everyone. |
Pgn421
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Username: Pgn421
Post Number: 580
Registered: 02-2005
| | Posted on Monday, May 19, 2008 - 5:11 pm: | |
ok, well i might join you then! bring camera and flashlight. want me to bring some 2 way radios? |
Django
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Username: Django
Post Number: 448
Registered: 10-2003
| | Posted on Monday, May 19, 2008 - 5:21 pm: | |
Burnsie
Oh, your talking about the train station. I get it now. Thank you.
Ive been in there quite a few times. If you have any idea where an entrance might be located, id be interested. I know of a few short steam tunnels, very cramped, not all that interesting. Just a lot of old steam pipe. That building can be dangerous, Anyone goin in there, bring proper lighting, with a backup of somesort. I once had to find my way out with a bic lighter from wayyy up there. The elevator shafts can be deadly. I dont recommend this building for the novice.
The old Boblo building which I believe is on Fort, or possibly Jefferson is also fun. Watch out for security though. They have a watch on it from the next yard over. Daylight is the best time I think. I like to be very open about what I do so I dont get mistaken for a scrapper. Its been a while since Ive been in there. They may have it fenced off by now. Used to be wide open.
For the Record, I used to scrap. I had a code unlike many today. Not proud of my past. Just didnt want to come off like a hypocrite |
Django
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Username: Django
Post Number: 449
Registered: 10-2003
| | Posted on Monday, May 19, 2008 - 5:24 pm: | |
Dont think we need any radios. Well all be together. I want a small group. You can put them in the trunk just in case though. |
J_fish
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Username: J_fish
Post Number: 3
Registered: 03-2008
| | Posted on Monday, May 19, 2008 - 7:02 pm: | |
count me in as number two |
Detroitwhat
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Username: Detroitwhat
Post Number: 17
Registered: 10-2007
| | Posted on Monday, May 19, 2008 - 7:33 pm: | |
Hey I am coming in from traverse city on friday, i am in. |
Sean_of_detroit
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Username: Sean_of_detroit
Post Number: 378
Registered: 03-2008
| | Posted on Monday, May 19, 2008 - 7:55 pm: | |
Sounds interesting. How dangerous are these places? Nothing to bad right? |
Django
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Username: Django
Post Number: 451
Registered: 10-2003
| | Posted on Monday, May 19, 2008 - 8:06 pm: | |
SofD
Ive been down there quite a few times. I believe it to be safe. The walls and ceilings are solid. No pits to fall in. You have to watch your step unless you want a soaker. Im pullin out my rubber boots but there not all that necessary. A good flashlite is most important. I go with a great little find at Murrays. Its a small 3" led. About $10, very reliable. I actually lost the last two so I have to go get a new one.
If you can navigate with a flashlit through the dark thee should be no problem. These tunnels are directly underneath the street. They havnt caved in yet. |
Ray1936
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Username: Ray1936
Post Number: 3147
Registered: 01-2005
| | Posted on Monday, May 19, 2008 - 8:06 pm: | |
I'd go in a heartbeat if I wasn't 2,000 miles away. I envy y'all. |
Sean_of_detroit
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Username: Sean_of_detroit
Post Number: 380
Registered: 03-2008
| | Posted on Monday, May 19, 2008 - 8:19 pm: | |
2,000 Miles isn't THAT far. Just pick up and go. 
Just sayin'...you could if you REALLY wanted. |
Fishtoes2000
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Username: Fishtoes2000
Post Number: 528
Registered: 06-2005
| | Posted on Monday, May 19, 2008 - 11:52 pm: | |
Django, My gf and I are interested. See you on Friday. |
Barnesfoto
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Username: Barnesfoto
Post Number: 5081
Registered: 10-2003
| | Posted on Monday, May 19, 2008 - 11:58 pm: | |
damn, I'll be in town june 10th-16th if there's a followup visit... |
Bussey
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Username: Bussey
Post Number: 657
Registered: 12-2003
| | Posted on Tuesday, May 20, 2008 - 7:49 am: | |
Im in Chicago and will be in Detroit NEXT WEEKEND!••••••••
Argh |
Django
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Username: Django
Post Number: 471
Registered: 10-2003
| | Posted on Tuesday, May 20, 2008 - 8:57 am: | |
Bussey
get in touch when your commin in, Im sure we can work somethin out. I cant plan that far ahead. u got a way to get in touch? |
Bussey
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Username: Bussey
Post Number: 658
Registered: 12-2003
| | Posted on Tuesday, May 20, 2008 - 10:28 pm: | |
akbussey at gmail dot com |
Mauser765
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Username: Mauser765
Post Number: 2746
Registered: 01-2004
| | Posted on Wednesday, May 21, 2008 - 5:24 am: | |
"Who knows if this tunnel has been sealed at one or more ends"
sealed in basement |
Django
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Username: Django
Post Number: 487
Registered: 10-2003
| | Posted on Wednesday, May 21, 2008 - 6:20 am: | |
its not sealed at either end, theres also several other "outs" In between. |
Sean_of_detroit
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Username: Sean_of_detroit
Post Number: 405
Registered: 03-2008
| | Posted on Wednesday, May 21, 2008 - 7:45 am: | |
Could we do it on Saturday or Monday instead? Or is that no good for anyone? |
Django
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Username: Django
Post Number: 488
Registered: 10-2003
| | Posted on Wednesday, May 21, 2008 - 8:08 am: | |
Its fine with me, if its fine with most of the others I suppose. Sat might be easier for a lot of folks anyway. |
Mauser765
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Username: Mauser765
Post Number: 2748
Registered: 01-2004
| | Posted on Wednesday, May 21, 2008 - 4:39 pm: | |
"its not sealed at either end"
talkin about mcs |
Django
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Username: Django
Post Number: 502
Registered: 10-2003
| | Posted on Wednesday, May 21, 2008 - 5:57 pm: | |
Sorry Mauser, I didnt understand at first, Your talkin about the Train Station. Right??
SofD, I havnt gotten any responses, its still early but I dont want to go and make ppl change their plans. Unless I get a bunch of Okie Dokies, Im going to keep it on for Friday at 5:30 pm. Im sure we can work something out. If you got a 12 pack Ive got the time. Ive got a very loose schedule for the moment, I live nearby, and I love going in there as well as meeting new ppl. Especially friends of Lowells. If I get five of the current ppl to say Saturday is Ok with them by Midnite tonite, Ill change it to Saturday. Otherwise its on for Friday 5:30pm |
Sean_of_detroit
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Username: Sean_of_detroit
Post Number: 411
Registered: 03-2008
| | Posted on Wednesday, May 21, 2008 - 6:25 pm: | |
Go ahead and keep it Friday. I'm gonna swing by the Festival at Hart Plaza on Saturday instead. I'll make a post in the connect section trying to get something together either at the festival of elsewhere around the CBD (if one isn't planned already for Saturday).
I'll check it out another time.
Oh and I'm not really a personnel friend of Lowell's or anything like that. Unless of course he considers all DetroitYES members his friends, lol. |
Django
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Username: Django
Post Number: 504
Registered: 10-2003
| | Posted on Wednesday, May 21, 2008 - 6:42 pm: | |
I just assumed were all Lowells friends, most of us anyway.
Tunnels will happen. I enjoy your posts, Itll happen. |
Sean_of_detroit
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Username: Sean_of_detroit
Post Number: 412
Registered: 03-2008
| | Posted on Wednesday, May 21, 2008 - 6:49 pm: | |
LOL, thanks. |
Lodgedodger
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Username: Lodgedodger
Post Number: 28
Registered: 05-2008
| | Posted on Wednesday, May 21, 2008 - 7:10 pm: | |
Well, it looks as if enough are going Friday night...I'll have to take a pass unless it is on the weekend. When you get a new group together, let me know...what's your fave beer? |
Lodgedodger
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Username: Lodgedodger
Post Number: 29
Registered: 05-2008
| | Posted on Wednesday, May 21, 2008 - 7:11 pm: | |
Also, I'd love to check out the Michigan Central Depot. I'll bring the beer for that also! |
Django
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Username: Django
Post Number: 507
Registered: 10-2003
| | Posted on Wednesday, May 21, 2008 - 8:42 pm: | |
KICKASS, I get to pick the beer, Hmmmmm, PBRs fine.
Central Depot is another story. I havnt been there in a while, I would think my old opening is still there as it was pretty well hidden but the safety issue concerns me. I got to think about that one. |
Django
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Username: Django
Post Number: 526
Registered: 10-2003
| | Posted on Thursday, May 22, 2008 - 9:39 pm: | |
Okay, are we on for tomorrow at 5:30, at Ledgends? I dont want to show up to give a runthrough for myself, as Ive already been there. If theres someone who has an extra flashlite, I need one. I recently had mine stolen. |