http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/greatlakesroads/ Great Lakes Roads Sat, 06 Sep 2008 20:17:50 GMT Eric Nyman http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/greatlakesroads/message/13708 http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/greatlakesroads/message/13708 A few other UP suggestions: As part of the Porcupine Mountains Wilderness State Park, Summit Peak is highly recommended. It's the third highest point in Sat, 06 Sep 2008 18:34:18 GMT Marc Fannin http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/greatlakesroads/message/13707 http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/greatlakesroads/message/13707 ... Right. See the MUTCD, Section 8B.05, for more specifics. http://mutcd.fhwa.dot.gov/HTM/2003r1/part8/part8b.htm#section8B05 Marc Sat, 06 Sep 2008 17:39:21 GMT thezoomer69 http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/greatlakesroads/message/13706 http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/greatlakesroads/message/13706 The "pinktop" you saw on US-141 is the iron in the gravel used in the asphalt that is now rusting out. It's pretty typical to see the road turn a reddish color Sat, 06 Sep 2008 07:25:32 GMT Larry Harvilla http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/greatlakesroads/message/13705 http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/greatlakesroads/message/13705 ... Correct. I believe this applies to not only buses, but any commercial vehicle that would ordinarily be required to come to a full stop at a railroad Sat, 06 Sep 2008 04:15:41 GMT Jeff Kitsko http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/greatlakesroads/message/13704 http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/greatlakesroads/message/13704 The Pennsylvania Turnpike will be showcased as part of a new exhibit entitled "Pittsburgh: A Tradition of Innovation" opening November 8 at the Senator John Fri, 05 Sep 2008 23:36:58 GMT Patrick Allen http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/greatlakesroads/message/13703 http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/greatlakesroads/message/13703 I just drove by there this week. They have started erecting the buildings. You can see where the main building is going to be, as well as the gas station. My Fri, 05 Sep 2008 16:53:29 GMT Mark Hintz http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/greatlakesroads/message/13702 http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/greatlakesroads/message/13702 Very nice, congratulations Jeff! -Fuzzy Milwaukee, WI http://www.fuzzyworld3.com/ Fri, 05 Sep 2008 15:20:03 GMT A.J. Bertin http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/greatlakesroads/message/13701 http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/greatlakesroads/message/13701 Well, I finally had the chance to visit the western Upper Peninsula of Michigan. This was a trip I'd been anticipating for quite a while, and I have to say Thu, 04 Sep 2008 04:47:06 GMT A.J. Bertin http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/greatlakesroads/message/13700 http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/greatlakesroads/message/13700 ... I agree. I think these rumble strips are an excellent idea. When I took my trip to the U.P. in late August, I encountered those rumble strips on many Thu, 04 Sep 2008 01:21:34 GMT SJS http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/greatlakesroads/message/13699 http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/greatlakesroads/message/13699 ... This is somewhat a question about one's political views: Should we pay for only the highways we use ourselves (tolls), or should everyone share the cost of Thu, 04 Sep 2008 01:07:17 GMT SJS http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/greatlakesroads/message/13698 http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/greatlakesroads/message/13698 Ha, they're sticking with Gaylord's alpine theme! Love it. On a more serious note, it's nice to see a local chain providing some competition to the other Wed, 03 Sep 2008 17:24:25 GMT Barry L. Camp http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/greatlakesroads/message/13697 http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/greatlakesroads/message/13697 Construction on the new Gaylord Meijer store is due to wrap up in February 2009, with the store opening for business sometime in April. Tue, 02 Sep 2008 21:37:16 GMT Jason Ilyes http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/greatlakesroads/message/13696 http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/greatlakesroads/message/13696 I wanted to share this with you all mainly because "Smokey and the Bandit" was the movie that really sparked my interest in roads, signs, and good "road music" Tue, 02 Sep 2008 15:20:24 GMT Mark Hintz http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/greatlakesroads/message/13695 http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/greatlakesroads/message/13695 Interesting. I would think that collecting additional money to keep highways maintained would be more beneficial to those highways, thus making them Sun, 31 Aug 2008 18:17:21 GMT Jeff Kitsko http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/greatlakesroads/message/13694 http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/greatlakesroads/message/13694 A conservative group has launched an advertising campaign to get legislators to disband the Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission, which it called corrupt.