Detroit St Clair Rail Ferries

[@Ootlander]

This brings back memories. CN had ferries carrying auto cars crossing between Sarnia and Port Huron, my uncle was a CN engineer that worked the small yard there, spent many weekends riding in the cab on a SW1500.

[@robertblack3452]

Great video, this was a great trip down memory lane. It’s amazing how much history is just not on video, it’s sad that more of these types of videos aren’t out there. Thank you

[@Gary-Anglebrandt]

Glad someone documented these things before they were gone. Thank you very much.

[@troykir]

I don't think anyone misses the old Peabody bridge around the 11 minute mark. Cool vid.

[@Marks_Station]

Great video!

[@dennisnorsherd2339]

I remember the farrier boat and that turn table thingy that spun the engines. See the flat cars being pushed n pulled by the engine, believe it or not its used because the engine was to heavy to go on the boat so they used flat cars. I remember when C.P. had just closed the tracks were still at the water front. At a fireworks night I sat rite on the ties with my ten speed seat as my head pillow. That was fun!

[@peterroberts3748]

Nice to see barge floats working

[@TheJamesmario]

I wonder what was playing at the Odeon...

[@erbewayne6868]

The lift bridge and the yard office are about the only things left now. The loading ramps are now viewing platforms, a part of a small walking trail.

[@TheUnflushedToilet]

Now it's just the yard office :(

[@geoffreylee5199]

Nice film. The visuals and sound tell the story well; no irritating music. Windsor was easy to determine, so the narrower river location was Sarnia. Suspect the ferry services are at minimal use to non-existent now.

[@fmnut]

yes, it's all gone now.

[@erie910]

I believe that all U.S. railcar ferries are gone. There were ferries across Lake Michigan from Grand Haven, Muskegon, Frankfort, Ludington, Northport, and probably more. Maybe one at the Soo, too. I rode the C&O ferry across Lake Mich. in the 1970's.

[@jonwhalin1217]

Love it, sure was a different time. No graffiti! I miss those days

[@laughingfrogimages5268]

Thanks for sharing this!

[@headtailgrep]

Thanks for sharing!

[@bumbleinthenight]

woah a norfolk southern tugboat?

[@mikebythesea45]

Camera man fart at 6:44?