03 November 2009
New Buffalo has a new Amtrak station. The crowd of nearly 100 people had to wait a little longer than expected for the first train to arrive. It pulled up to the platform around noon on Monday, a little over a half hour late.
The new station will offer service along the Blue Water and Wolverine lines. The Blue Water offers non-stop service between New Buffalo and Union Station in Chicago. That train continues East to Niles, Dowagiac, Kalamazoon, Battle creek, East Lansing, Durand, Flint, Lapeer, and Port Huron. The Wolverine line connects Chicago and Detroit, and continues on to Pontiac. Other stops along the Wolverine route are Hammond, Michigan City, Niles, Dowagiac, Kalamazoo, Battle Creek, Albion, Jackson, Ann Arbor, Dearborn, Detroit, Royal Oak, and Birmingham.
"It saves on gas. It saves on time since I can get work done on the train. It hopefully will be a lot more convenient than the South Shore Line," said passenger David Bante.
02 November 2009
New Buffalo in western Michigan has a new waterfront train station and new connections with Amtrak.26 September 2009
Nothing goes hand-in-hand with fall than the harvesting of plump crops and juicy orchards in the Midwest. In preparation and celebration of this plentiful season, New Buffalo Business Association in southwest Michigan and Four Winds Casino are playing host to the third annual New Buffalo Harvest & Wine Fest Oct. 10.The festival will take place from noon to 10 p.m. in Lion’s Park, 101 Marquette Drive, adjacent to the boat launch and beach parking lot in downtown New Buffalo.