Railroadfan.com 2024 Meet - Durand - Sept 22nd

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Railroadfan.com 2024 Meet - Durand - Sept 22nd

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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 September 22nd.
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 2023. Looking forward to see you all there!
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I should be there!
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Sunday? Poop on that.
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Yes, JT. Many of us work on Saturdays.
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J T wrote:
Sun Aug 18, 2024 9:27 am
Sunday? Poop on that.
I mean.. it kinda isn’t all about trains. It’s about meeting people and catching up. That’s how I viewed the 2023 meet.
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Maybe... depends on what people want to do since my Birthday is that following Thursday so I'm sure family will have my attention.
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MQT1223 wrote:
Sun Aug 18, 2024 4:45 pm
Maybe... depends on what people want to do since my Birthday is that following Thursday so I'm sure people will have my attention.
That’s kewl news bro

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MQT1223 wrote:
Sun Aug 18, 2024 4:45 pm
Maybe... depends on what people want to do since my Birthday is that following Thursday so I'm sure people will have my attention.
Huh?
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David Collins wrote:
Sun Aug 18, 2024 4:01 pm
J T wrote:
Sun Aug 18, 2024 9:27 am
Sunday? Poop on that.
I mean.. it kinda isn’t all about trains. It’s about meeting people and catching up. That’s how I viewed the 2023 meet.
That’s how I view every meetup tbh

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Would love to make it guys but I will be a best man that day. Hope ya guys have fun though!
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I will be there, I’ll bring the supercharged hemi and the girlfriend with.
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MQT1223 wrote:
Sun Aug 18, 2024 4:45 pm
Maybe... depends on what people want to do since my Birthday is that following Thursday so I'm sure people will have my attention.
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David Collins wrote:
Tue Aug 20, 2024 1:51 pm
I will be there, I’ll bring the supercharged hemi and the girlfriend with.
So it's a show and tell session too

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OldBastard wrote:
Thu Aug 22, 2024 8:26 pm
David Collins wrote:
Tue Aug 20, 2024 1:51 pm
I will be there, I’ll bring the supercharged hemi and the girlfriend with.
So it's a show and tell session too
:lol: :lol: :lol:

Someone brought a scatpack last year so I felt obligated to bring my hemi with this time 8)
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OldBastard wrote:
Thu Aug 22, 2024 8:26 pm
David Collins wrote:
Tue Aug 20, 2024 1:51 pm
I will be there, I’ll bring the supercharged hemi and the girlfriend with.
So it's a show and tell session too
Yeah bring your girl to the rrfan meet lil bro, gonna be embarrassing when she’s going home with Max
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David Collins wrote:
Thu Aug 22, 2024 10:24 pm
OldBastard wrote:
Thu Aug 22, 2024 8:26 pm
David Collins wrote:
Tue Aug 20, 2024 1:51 pm
I will be there, I’ll bring the supercharged hemi and the girlfriend with.
So it's a show and tell session too
:lol:

Someone brought a scatpack last year so I felt obligated to bring my hemi with this time 8)
I think he was talking about your girlfriend. :lol: :wink: :D
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Schteinkuh wrote:
Fri Aug 23, 2024 1:45 am
Yeah bring your girl to the rrfan meet lil bro, gonna be embarrassing when she’s going home with Max
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Y@ wrote:
Thu Aug 22, 2024 2:39 pm
MQT1223 wrote:
Sun Aug 18, 2024 4:45 pm
Maybe... depends on what people want to do since my Birthday is that following Thursday so I'm sure people will have my attention.
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What does this mean???
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I’ll be there
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I've been checking the site about once a month or so, to see if there's a meet this year... I'll plan to get there just in time for the mid-afternoon lull, around 2 or so again this year and look forward to seeing anyone who's still there.

9/21 update - it doesn't look like I'll be able to make it tomorrow after all. I hope everyone who does make it has a great time.
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