William Clay Ford Jr. on re-opening of the Michigan Central Station in Detroit

William Clay Ford Jr., Ford Motor Company executive chair, joins "CBS Mornings" to preview the re-opening of the Michigan Central Station in Detroit.
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[@cedric7122]

Absolutely Beautiful Station. Thank you Bill Ford!!!

[@john172867]

Driving from Windsor into Detroit across the Ambassador Bridge, this building looked haunted yet simultaneously beautiful. Thank you Mr. Ford for having a vision and to the workers who made it come true.

[@rellykush4941]

I’m from detroit and I’ve been working security at the old train station. And this weekend they’ve finally opened it to the public. They had a big concert featuring Diana Ross, jelly roll and big Sean and it’s been a wonderful experience and the neighborhood and businesses in the location are top notch! Great job Mr. Ford!

[@nicholasfigel4708]

Thanks Ford, for this outstanding work.

[@stephendavidbailey2743]

Building up instead of tearing down. What a concept.

[@PhilliesNostalgia]

Definitely would be a lot cheaper to renovate rather than tear that massive structure down, or build a new office building elsewhere

[@reneeparker7475]

It's great to see Motown regaining its luster.

[@clairebear1808]

Very nice. I miss working at Ford. I actually miss Detroit. I lived in Royal Oak. I worked for Al Giombetti and Daryl Hazel.

[@nlp6082]

Exciting time in Detroit!

[@Mr1wd]

Didn't need a bail out back in 2008 and investing back into its hometown. WAY TO GO FORD!

[@thyslop1737]

But like many companies it could be classified as a zombie company. Lots of debt on its balance sheet.Certainly Stellantis is on the door step, even Toyota tons of debt . Who knows the next major downturn could tumble a lot of companies.

[@cynthiasmith4130]

Detroit The Motor City we get things done!!!! Thank You Mr. Ford!!! 🌹❤🌹❤🌹❤.......

[@playgirl8766]

Excellent Job Ford motor Company on the concert, Tonight was amazing, it was Star studded, everyone Sounded great 😃 cuddos to you ford motor Company

[@fredricardo3272]

This is just a joy to see.

[@PhilHaddad]

I’ve never been to Detroit, but happy to see some positive things happening.

[@maryannmatteson8401]

God bless Detroit ✝️❤️❤️✌🏻✌🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻

[@patriciagurwitz509]

Michigan central station 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼Mr Ford… outstanding job🇺🇸

[@sonyamull3599]

This is the best. I am so grateful for this. I truly am. Thank you, Ford! Why do they continue to ask all these redundant questions, though. geez. Always trying to be a downer on a very spectacular day for our city. I'm not posting this interview.

[@hoffrun]

Bill Ford bought the building in 2018 and poured almost $1 billion into it, dreaming of EVs and Mobility. It'll be a community center next year and hope they keep the lights on and cut the grass.

[@tyronebiggims1613]

Great shots of the outside ..

[@markdc1145]

ALL of the Detroit automakers should be rebuilding Detroit and not running from it. What Ford has done is a drop in the bucket but could serve as a catalyst for continued revitalization. I'm not that optimistic but still hopeful.

[@pcbacklash_3261]

I can't count the number of times I've driven by that decrepit old structure and wondered (sometimes aloud), "When are they going to demolish that old relic?" Now I can't wait to get back to Motown and check out its new incarnation!

[@michaelzubas9177]

Welcome! to the Decade of Detroit!

[@carolperdue7534]

Woo hoo Detroit!! Go Lions! 🎉🎉🎉

[@RedWingsninetyone]

Sheila Ford-Hamp with the turnaround!

[@m42037]

Go who?? The Lions haven't won anything since the Eisenhower administration lol

[@RedWingsninetyone]

@@m42037 someone doesn't follow the team

[@barfoonisland2003]

Restoring this magnificent building is far better than building another cold cookie cutter glass and steel sky scraper.

[@PatricaGraus]

❤ thanks Mr. Ford ❤

[@ericbergstrom6281]

Love Detroit!! Go LIONS!!!

[@Randetroit]

Babe Ruth, used to walk from the Train Station to Navin Field! (Tiger Stadium)

[@paulradice3534]

Which generation Ford is he ?

[@nickeldime1691]

Nice. I wonder if a Chinatown is in the works!

[@JsMsti]

❤

[@john172867]

Hopefully they will modernize the rail system and we will have visitors from all over.

[@NicksDynasty]

So where will Detroiters be able to catch fast frequent trains?? The city really needs that.

[@lt3074]

They have done it downtown

[@PinoyBio]

Is he related to Henry Ford?

[@rossr6616]

Will High Speed Rail pass through there, or nearby?

[@DavidMiller-kf1ss]

Flo ballard terrific!❤thanks! Affordable to all, tho? Peace.

[@toussantlbisso]

Thee Adverserial queries were written by....! Seriously though ! Sleepy NEEDS to Bankroll AMTRAK BACK to Michigan Central asap ! They use Portables for a Station NOW !

[@kristoffermangila]

There might be a chance... four of the ten station platforms were retained by Ford. There are rumours that Ford is talking with Amtrak about resuming services there.

[@DoctorSpicy]

Gayle King acts like she invented an opinion. Yeah right

[@Leslie-t3e]

YOU MEAN THANK THE POOR DETROIT TAX PAYERS WHO GAVE HIM 30 MILLION IN TAX BREAKS. THIS BUILDING DOES NOTHING FOR DETROITERS ON FOR THE GENTERFIERS!

[@old-time-family-cooking]

Better than giving some over price boys a place to play football or basketball. Oh and when they despise their playground isn’t nice enough leave town or demand a new playground.

[@AlexZ-lc6nl]

Yes, it’s run down. I like the low traffic. I love the diamond in the rough. Please don’t gentrify the city and bring Californians and New Yorkers to the D…..I love my affortable home prices and my normal flow of traffic….crime will be considered wonderful in 2024 if compared to what the influx of Californians ad New Yorkers will bring to the D….

[@m42037]

It's a cesspool 80% of Detroit is still rundown I live 20 minutes away in Plymouth Michigan, nice try though.

[@2mcna2]

lol gentrify what? The acres of lots surrounding it?

[@chriswil5919]

@@m42037Sounds abt white …

[@yippehanako]

​@m42037 we need y'all to keep thinking this to achieve what the original commenter wanted so keep it up and ill keep my affordability

[@henryblicharz5556]

Great, they can use it as A Migrant Welcome Center !

[@kristoffermangila]

Sorry, but this will contain Ford offices, a hotel and some retail spaces.

[@ericphillipssr.4381]

You just had to be the one🙄

[@Regenold]

Thanks Obama/Biden-Harris-Jesus/Whitmer/Gilchrist Henry Clay Ford and Bill's "friend's" How have you been 🎶 🎙️

[@m42037]

It's still going to take many decades to bring Detroit back to pre 1970s. And sorry Nate the Lions are still a joke because they still haven't won a championship or Superbowl since the Eisenhower administration. Until they do nobody is going to take the Lions seriously

[@chriswil5919]

Speak for your self…

[@ssilent8202]

Speak for yourself. Us Detroiters root for the lions, it’s all about pride in our city and teams

[@larryarnold8785]

Thanks Ford Family buy back the Ren Center.