Secrets of Michigan Central Railway Tunnel

Windsor's Historic Railway Tunnel
Join me as we explore the fascinating history and significance of the Michigan Central Railway Tunnel connecting Detroit, Michigan, and Windsor, Ontario.
This 1.6-mile (2.6 km) tunnel, completed in 1910, was an engineering marvel - the first immersed tube tunnel to carry traffic, with prefabricated sections sunk to the river bottom. It replaced the time-consuming and expensive practice of loading railcars onto ferries to cross the Detroit River.
Built at a cost of $8.5 million for the Canada Southern Railway, the tunnel opened for passenger service on July 26, 1910, and for freight in September. By October 16th, all traffic began running through the tunnel, ending the use of train car ferries.
Originally leased by the Michigan Central Railroad and owned by the New York Central Railroad, the tunnel's innovative construction facilitated cross-border transportation and remains an important infrastructure link today.
In the early 1990s, the tunnel's north tube underwent a $27 million enlargement to accommodate stacked container railcars and multilevel auto carriers. Currently owned by the Canadian Pacific Railway, it handles about 400,000 railcars annually.
In 2022, Canadian Pacific agreed to allow Amtrak to access the tunnel for passenger service, an important step towards restoring Detroit-Toronto rail service, which ended in the 1960s or 1970s.
Don't miss this fascinating look at the Michigan Central Railway Tunnel, the second tunnel in the world to connect the United States and Canada, and its historical significance in cross-border transportation.
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[@thomasrobinson8336]

Bob your ole buddy Thomas here. Two thumbs up video. 10 out of 10.Sorry you and your Wife didnt get popped with video. Anyways Great Job Loved all the research being done. Keep up all the Great work. Love it. as always A La Prochaine Thomas

[@bobjonesrealtor7756]

Hi Thomas. If you remember you sent me on this mission a long while back. Life is an experience, eh! Thanks for the thumbs up.👍

[@micheldaubigne7629]

Happy Victoria Day Mr Jones; I hope you are having a relaxing weekend with friends and family and those you love the most. Great job on your production; I miss Windsor and I miss Canada and luckily I have your channel to pop in when Texas starts closing in on me. Your work is fantastic and I really enjoy your productions. All The best and enjoy your long weekend. Regards, ~M

[@bobjonesrealtor7756]

Hi Michel. Thank you so much for the kind words. I am enjoying the weekend, thank you again, and hope you are, too. Glad you have you watching!:)

[@johnnoname6814]

GREAT WORK BOB LOVE YOUR BRIDGE VIDEOS TO THANK YOU

[@bobjonesrealtor7756]

Hi John. Thanks!

[@bobpiec]

Great Job Mr. Jones!

[@bobjonesrealtor7756]

Hi Bob. Thank you very much for the emcouragement!

[@samrestivo1356]

Mr Jones, enjoy watching your videos from here in Hamilton,Ontario. Looking forward to more of them. Thank You

[@bobjonesrealtor7756]

Hi Sam. Thank you. Glad to have you watching!

[@gary5807]

Love the content

[@bobjonesrealtor7756]

Hi Gary. I'm glad to hear that.:)

[@robnamowicz8073]

Great video, the shooing away of cameras is indicative of the museum quality maintenance railways always have as standard. Such important civil structures should be more attentively maintained. But, railroads wait until massive failures, loss of life and property happen before caring one whit about the condition of their railbeds and bridges. Thank you Mr. Jones for showing us an engineering marvel neglected as only railroad companies can!

[@bobjonesrealtor7756]

Hi Rob. Thanks. I agree with most of what you say, but railroads haven't cornered the market on negligence. The Ambassador Bridge was to the point they had to repair or face it being shut down. The mess in Ohio with the train derailment, explosion, and contamination of air and water for the people that lived there was a crime. But it's the bottom line with these corporations. Sad. Great post.

[@santosreyes5369]

Wooooooo that is nice

[@bobjonesrealtor7756]

Hi Santos. Thank you for the compliment!

[@santosreyes5369]

@@bobjonesrealtor7756 you welcome I like know the history of the history city

[@rollinwithunclepete824]

Bob Jones does train videos too?!?!?1 Great video, Bob. Thank you.

[@bobjonesrealtor7756]

Lol. I'm gonna try.:) Thanks, Uncle Pete!

[@louisogorman4806]

There is another tunnel. Port Huron and Sarnia Ontario.

[@bobjonesrealtor7756]

Hi Louis. Your right. The St Clair Tunnel. The new tunnel was completed in 1994 and the old tunnel was sealed. The St. Clair tunnel is larger able to handle larger double-stack container trains and multi-level auto carriers. They don't however transport passengers between the countries. Thanks for the heads up, Louis. I learned something new today! :)

[@donhoe6370]

If your from somewhere south of the U S border they put out a welcomed mat and a job at Pearson International Airport .. glad you did not end up in jail. Close call.

[@bobjonesrealtor7756]

Hi Don. Lol. Me too. Funny thing is we are south of the US Border. Michigan is North of us.

[@MCSmith-xv7vn]

The jail is probably somewhere in the tunnel.

[@bobjonesrealtor7756]

You never know.