Railroadfan.com 2023 Meet - Durand - June 4th

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Railroadfan.com 2023 Meet - Durand - June 4th

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Hello hello all. Talked with the admin of the Facebook Michigan Railfans (SD80MAC) and we're planning a railfan get together for the combined groups in Durand Michigan on Sunday June 4th.
As usual, this is a free event; come and go as you please. Any Michigan railfans and families are welcome. We'll meet at the depot in Durand and hope to see whomever is going to come on out.
Street address: 200 South Railroad Street, Durand, MI 48429
No official starting time or end. I plan to arrive morning hours, leave sometime after dinner. Feel free to carpool and use this thread to arrange rides.
Photo of the group from the last Durand meet in 2019. Looking forward to see you all there!
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Sounds like fun!! I’ll probably come check it out
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Hopefully I’ll be seeing y’all there!
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Planning on being there. See you all then.
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I will bring fireworks

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LansingRailFan wrote:
Mon Apr 03, 2023 6:57 pm
I will bring fireworks
👀 😮 😳

Make sure it’s legal 😬
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Anyone know any good hotels in the area of Durand? I’m planning on staying there the night before and leaving the morning of the 5th.
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CSXT9040 wrote:
Mon Apr 03, 2023 8:16 pm
Anyone know any good hotels in the area of Durand? I’m planning on staying there the night before and leaving the morning of the 5th.
I saw a Holiday Inn right by the exit ramp
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It's a Quality Inn in Durand, and the Sunset Motel on Lansing Road. That's about it for hotels in town.

A bigger selection of name brand hotels is available in Lansing.

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LansingRailFan wrote:
Mon Apr 03, 2023 6:57 pm
I will bring fireworks
Ok fine I will bring a charcuterie board and beers.

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You can count on me being there! I'd like to get a group drone photo at one point while we're there too.

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LansingRailFan wrote:
Tue Apr 04, 2023 7:28 am
LansingRailFan wrote:
Mon Apr 03, 2023 6:57 pm
I will bring fireworks
Ok fine I will bring a charcuterie board and beers.
I'm amending my RSVP statement then:

I'm now only coming if your charcuterie board has a picture of a shark on it and says "shark coochie board" and a cute statement about charcuterie being difficult to say or spell.

Also said board must have a pile of smoked gouda cheese consisting of at least 18 pieces.
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Jetlink wrote:
Wed Apr 05, 2023 9:32 am


Also said board must have a pile of smoked gouda cheese consisting of at least 18 pieces.
You only get to eat the gouda if you pronounce it correctly.
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I’ll bring nachos

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kd_1014 wrote:
Wed Apr 05, 2023 9:42 pm
I’ll bring nachos
I’ll bring some ice cream 😉
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I will check it out hope to see a bunch of trains and Railfanners. Railfan Landon from Holland Mi

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Landoncsx wrote:
Fri Apr 07, 2023 8:35 am
I will check it out hope to see a bunch of trains and Railfanners. Railfan Landon from Holland Mi
That means your official railroadfan.com spokesman will need to show up too.
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~Z~ wrote:
Sun Apr 02, 2023 12:23 pm
Hello hello all. Talked with the admin of the Facebook Michigan Railfans (SD80MAC) and we're planning a railfan get together for the combined groups in Durand Michigan on Sunday June 4th.
As usual, this is a free event; come and go as you please. Any Michigan railfans and families are welcome. We'll meet at the depot in Durand and hope to see whomever is going to come on out.
Street address: 200 South Railroad Street, Durand, MI 48429
No official starting time or end. I plan to arrive morning hours, leave sometime after dinner. Feel free to carpool and use this thread to arrange rides.
Photo of the group from the last Durand meet in 2019. Looking forward to see you all there!
Wish I could make it but I’ll be in Arizona on vacation. Hope everyone has a great time

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I may make it to the meet this year.
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As far as I'm aware I should be available that weekend.
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