tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3680264279342137192.post2194030117226067678..comments2024-03-29T00:38:49.531-04:00Comments on THE BEACHBURG SUB: The Disney World Railway (Part I)Michaelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07917230984518214781noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3680264279342137192.post-36065809276887027092018-04-12T11:04:43.462-04:002018-04-12T11:04:43.462-04:00No, haven't been there yet, although my brothe...No, haven't been there yet, although my brother and sister have been there several times. Since I don't live in Southern Ontario anymore, it might be a while before I go but everyone I know who has been there highly recommends it. My brother has blogged about Greenfield Village in this blog recently. You can read his post by cutting and pasting this link.<br /><br />http://beachburg.blogspot.ca/2015/12/a-visit-to-greenfield-village.html<br /><br /><br />Thanks for stopping by!Michaelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07917230984518214781noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3680264279342137192.post-81679181981789149672018-04-09T13:20:04.446-04:002018-04-09T13:20:04.446-04:00Fascinating report, and thank you for sharing. Hav...Fascinating report, and thank you for sharing. Have you ever been to Greenfield Village? If not, you should plan to make a day or weekend trip next time you're in Sarnia for an extended visit. There is a photo of Walt Disney in the village's tintype studio, taken during one of his 2 visits to the village. The locomotives used on the village's railroad are authentic steam locomotives that were retired from Ford's Rouge manufacturing complex. The village also features a historical railroad backshop and an authentic Grand Truck depot. It's a wood framed building, but the design is identical to many of the stone Grand Trunk depots in eastern and western Ontario. Port Hope and St. Mary's Junction come to mind. The Henry Ford Museum also features a display of static locomotives and rolling stock. Overall, it's a great place for railfans. The village is adjacent to the former Michigan Central rail line between Detroit and Chicago that hosts 3 daily Amtrak round trips. Dearborn's new Amtrak station has a gate with direct access to Greenfield Village that's intended for tour groups arriving by train, but it has yet to be utilized. The station bridge over the tracks provides a bird's eye view of the railway section of Greenfield Village. And while the village and museum were indeed founded by Henry Ford, they are no longer part of the "Ford empire". It's a private museum supported by admissions, members and charitable donations, although a handful of extended Ford family members sit on the Board of Directors to lend their name to the cause.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com