Michigan Central Station | Detroit, Michigan

Wikipedia says: Michigan Central Station (also known as Michigan Central Depot or MCS), built in 1913 for the Michigan Central Railroad, was Detroit, Michigan's passenger rail depot from its opening in 1913 after the previous Michigan Central Station burned, until the cessation of Amtrak service on January 6, 1988. At the time of its construction, it was the tallest rail station in the world.

I wasn't too interested in shooting this building because it has been done A LOT. I didn't know how I would make it unique. Darryl and I decided to go ahead and hit it after we were told about the place on three different occasions. So, on the way out of the city we took a gander. It ended up being a nice cherry to end a great day.

Rain drops.

As I was trying to talk Darryl in to finding a hole in the gate we see this guy. I am thankful his fear factor was more reasonable.

More police parked on the South side of the building. I thought it odd he was parked the way that he was.

Darryl makes friends EVERYWHERE.

Here comes the train.

The train does not pass close to the station.

Oh look, Darryl is getting a talking to. Apparently we are trespassing although there are no signs.

I enjoy train graffiti. It makes me wonder about the people that are able to find their moving canvas and have the time and tenacity to produce such works. This is one some should have heeded.

I don't know if this is the po-po or a trespassing citizen. The edge of this wall is probably a hundred yards from the station.

This is the reason why the po-po was parked where he was. This is now an 'entrance' to the train station. People enter, crawl through tunnels into the basement of the station and then use it as their industrial playground.

And this is what might happen if you decide to play in the dilapidated station. That is if you happen to make it out alive. Can you imagine have a grand time running through an industrial playground, being on a natural high, and then seeing "da man" waiting for you?

"Do you have any ID on you?"

"Put your hands behind your back."

"Do you have anything on you that I should know about?"

Here is a visual perspective for ya. There are 3 women on the roof.

... smoking cigarettes.

... and taking video.

I wonder for how long will they try to wait it out up there.

Here's back up. And Darryl got a pic of border patrol. These gentlemen are facing a $200 fine and possible jail time. Oh look, that is a paint ball gun on the ground. I would if that would cause additional charges.

And that's my story about the historic Michigan Central Station in Detroit, Michigan.

~Melik