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Announcements, Meetings

MARP meets April 16, 2011 at the Millet Depot

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MARP Member Meeting
Saturday, April 16, 11 a.m. – Noon
(Executive Committee will meet at 10:00 a.m.)
Millet Depot / Lansing Model Railroad Club
5309 Old Lansing Rd.
Lansing, MI  48917
(corner of Millet Hwy. not far from I96-I69 exit)
MAP 

 The Lansing Model Railroad Club will be our hosts for the regular monthly meeting of MARP. The club occupies the former Millet depot which was moved from the original site and carefully and painstakingly renovated by club members who are anxious to show us their model layout. Check out the LMRC Website for lots of information about the club. Click here for information about the depot relocation and renovation. Scroll to the end of this message for driving directions.

Also on the schedule is a very brief presentation “Trains: On Track for Energy Efficiency” developed for use at the “green” community events in which MARP is participating with increasing frequency.

Please note the MARP executive committee will meet at 10 am, an hour prior to the start of the general membership meeting which begins at 11 am. Of course, all are welcome and encouraged to attend this pre-meeting.

If you would like to connect with others in your area for carpooling, please reply to this email. We are looking forward to seeing you in Millet!

MICHIGAN ASSOCIATION OF RAILROAD PASSENGERS

Here are 2 other events to put on your calendar.

 National Train Day at the Toledo Amtrak Station, 30 April 2011. This is always a huge event with equipment displays, model layouts, interactive exhibits, food and music.

Click on the links below for more information.
National Train Day Event in Toledo, Saturday April 30, 2011
National Train Day Toledo Poster

Operation Lifesaver Michigan Quarterly Meeting, 6 May 2011, 9:30 am – Noon. Durand Union Station. MARP members are cordially invited to attend and will be guests of the Michigan Railroads Association for lunch following the meeting. If you plan to attend, please confirm. Send an email to samcrowl@comcast.net or phone Sam at 248-823-7037. 

 

 Details about the Lansing Model Railroad Club / Millet Depot:

Location:
The club is located southwest of downtown Lansing. Click Here for a map. The easiest way to the club is to take I-96 and use the Lansing Rd north exit (98B). Continue on Lansing Rd north to Old Lansing Rd (slight right turn).  The club is located about 1/2 mile east of the Woldumar Nature Center and next to a fire station (corner of Old Lansing Rd and Millet Hwy).  

Parking:
The driveway to the club is paved; however, parking is on uneven ground (grass or dirt) so it can get a little sloppy if we get a lot of rain.  If you have concerns about this, paved parking is available next door at the fire station/park or on Millet Hwy at a Baptist Church.  Both locations are a short walk to the club. 

Accessibility:
The building is wheelchair accessible via a ramp that leads to rear of the building; however, certain portions of the building require walking up stairs to get better views of the model railroad layout.  New bathroom facilities are ADA compliant.       

News, Press Releases

Indian Trails extends service in Flint, Chicago

From SooToday.com

NEWS RELEASE

INDIAN TRAILS, INC.

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Indian Trails extends service to Bishop International Airport, Union Station Chicago

OWOSSO, MI – Indian Trails’ motorcoach service throughout Michigan and the near Midwest has been expanded to two new locations: Flint’s Bishop International Airport and Union Station Chicago.

Beginning April 4, 2011, four daily trips will be made between Flint’s Bishop International Airport and points north (Saginaw, Bay City, Alpena, the Upper Peninsula) and west (Owosso, Lansing, Grand Rapids, Kalamazoo, etc.).

Coaches will arrive at Bishop at 10:45 a.m. and 3 p.m. from the west and at 1:30 and 4 p.m. from points north.

Coaches depart to points west of Flint at 10:45 a.m., 1:30 and 4 p.m. – and to points north at 3 p.m. daily.

Coaches will depart and arrive at the east end of the terminal, from the MTA bus stop.

“This extension of service expands area access to Bishop International Airport, providing connectivity from rural areas to a major air hub,” says Gordon Mackay, president of Indian Trails. “Using a motorcoach to reach the airport also reduces energy consumption and hydrocarbon pollution. It’s a win-win.”

Airlines available at Bishop are Air Tran, American, Continental Connection and Frontier.

Also beginning April 4, 2011, all Indian Trails arrivals to Chicago will offer service to Union Station Chicago.

Coaches will arrive at Union Station at 2:25, 5:50, 8:35 and 11:15 p.m. CT daily, delivering passengers to the east side of Canal St., 300 feet south of Jackson Blvd.

Connections will be available to Amtrak service (to Milwaukee, St. Louis, Kansas City, Memphis and New Orleans), to MetraRail commuter trains throughout the Chicago suburban area, and to CTA trains to O’Hare and local points within the city.

More local service information is available at MetraRail.com and at TransitChicago.com.

Indian Trails, Inc. operates one of the largest and newest fleets of deluxe motor coaches in Michigan.

Services include charters, tours, shuttles, airport transfers, casino runs and daily scheduled routes throughout Michigan and into Chicago as well as Milwaukee.

The Michigan Flyer Motorcoach Service offers seamless connections and affordable service to Detroit Metro Airport from Lansing, Jackson, Ann Arbor, and Detroit.

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News

Megabus.com to expand its service from Detroit

From The Detroit News

Megabus.com will begin offering daily departures from Detroit to Pittsburgh and Toledo for as low as $1 for a one-way ticket beginning May 11.

Pittsburgh will be the intercity express bus firm’s sixth hub and begin daily service to and from nine new cities, including Detroit and Toledo, said Dale Moser, president and chief operating officer of Coach USA, the parent company of megabus.com.

Megabus.com launched in April 2006 and has run a route from Detroit to Chicago that makes a stop in Ann Arbor.

Moser said the popularity of the low-cost curbside service led to the route expansion. Megabus has served more than 9 million travelers in its five-year existence and now offers service to more than 50 cities in North America.

“We’re delighted with the kind of ridership we have to and from Detroit and the growth we’ve seen year on year,” Moser said, declining to give specific figures.

The highest fares for the Detroit to Pittsburgh route were not available. But Moser said rates go up incrementally from the low $1 fares, such as to $5 or $12.

“The top fare in our business has always been more economical than flying, taking a train, driving your car or potentially taking another bus company,” he said.

On Tuesday, Greyhound Bus Lines’ website was charging a discounted $15.84 for its Detroit-Toledo route and $61.60 for its Detroit-Pittsburgh route.

Joseph P. Schwieterman, a transportation professor at DePaul University in Chicago, said the Pittsburgh hub could be a risky strategy for megabus.com. The company must determine if its business model will work in midsize cities that lack large-scale transit systems, he said.

Megabus, though, has attracted pleasure travelers enticed by the low fares and even those who would have never considered riding a bus a few years ago.

“Megabus consistently undercuts Amtrak by up to 50 percent and with air travel it’s not even close,” Schwieterman said. “It’s rare to find a Megabus fare above $40.”

Detroit Megabus stops are at the Rosa Parks Transit Center, 360 Michigan Ave., and the corner of Cass and Warren avenues near Wayne State University.

Source: http://detnews.com/article/20110330/BIZ/103300349

News

Indian Trails extends service to Bishop Airport

From East Village Magazine

Indian Trails’ motor coach service throughout Michigan and the near Midwest has been expanded to two new locations — Flint’s Bishop International Airport and Union Station Chicago.

Beginning April 4, four daily trips will be made between Flint’s Bishop International Airport and points north (Saginaw, Bay City, Alpena, the Upper Peninsula) and west (Owosso, Lansing, Grand Rapids, Kalamazoo, etc.).

Coaches will arrive at Bishop at 10:45 a.m. and 3 p.m. from the west and at 1:30 and 4 p.m. from points north. Coaches depart to points west of Flint at 10:45 a.m., 1:30 p.m. and 4 p.m. and to points north at 3 p.m. daily. Coaches will depart and arrive from the MTA bus stop at the east end of the terminal.

“This extension of service expands area access to Bishop International Airport, providing connectivity from rural areas to a major air hub,” says Gordon Mackay, president of Indian Trails. “Using a motor coach to reach the airport also reduces energy consumption and hydrocarbon pollution. It’s a win-win.”

Airlines available at Bishop are Air Tran, American, Continental Connection, Delta and Frontier.

Also beginning April 4, all Indian Trails arrivals to Chicago will offer service to Union Station. Coaches will arrive at Union Station at 2:25, 5:50, 8:35 and 11:15 p.m. (central time) daily, delivering passengers to the east side of Canal Street, 300 feet south of Jackson Boulevard.

Connections will be available to Amtrak service (to Milwaukee, St. Louis, Kansas City, Memphis and New Orleans), to MetraRail commuter trains throughout the Chicago suburban area and to CTA trains to O’Hare and local points within the city. More local service information is available at MetraRail.com and at TransitChicago.com.

Indian Trails Inc. operates one of the largest and newest fleets of deluxe motor coaches in Michigan. Services include charters, tours, shuttles, airport transfers, casino runs and daily scheduled routes throughout Michigan and into Chicago as well as Milwaukee. The Michigan Flyer Motorcoach Service offers seamless connections and affordable service to Detroit Metro Airport from Lansing, Jackson, Ann Arbor and Detroit.

Visit www.indiantrails.com for information.

Source: http://www.eastvillagemagazine.org/news-releases/15815-indian-trails-extends-service-to-bishop-airport.html

Announcements, FYI

Travel Michigan this Spring and Save 15%

The Midwest winter does everything big. Big snow. Big cold. And thanks to Amtrak — big savings. It’s over and now it’s time to get out. When you travel this spring on select Michigan routes, you’ll save 15% when you book your trip by April 29, 2011.

Save on all Michigan routes: the Blue Water, Pere Marquette and Wolverine. You’ll see beautiful sights like Lake Michigan, the windy city, and travel as far as Grand Rapids and Detroit, Michigan.

Whether you’re visiting friends or family, or heading to your favorite getaway spot, you’ll be sure to find a route that fits your travel wants, as well as your budget needs. With more comfort, less stress and great amenities, your experience can get started before you leave the station.

You have many ways to get out this winter — and many ways to save. Get 15% off your Michigan travel.

Terms and Conditions: 
  • Valid for 15% off the regular (full) adult rail fare.
  • Valid for sale through April 29, 2011.
  • Valid for travel January 4 – April 30, 2011.
  • Blackout dates:
     – February 18 and 21, 2011
     – April 22 and 24 – 25, 2011
  • Valid for travel on the following services: Blue Water, Pere Marquette, and Wolverine.
  • Advance reservations are required a minimum of one day prior to travel.
  • Up to two children ages 2-15 may accompany each adult at half the regular (full) adult rail fare.
  • Seating is limited, seats may not be available on all trains at all times.
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  • Fares, routes and schedules are subject to change without notice.
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  • Once travel has begun, no changes to the itinerary are permitted.
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Visiti http://www.amtrak.com to book your trip.