Delay In Block Productions

ANNOUNCEMENT: Benefit Screening of "Railroad on Water" Aboard the SS City of Milwaukee

MANISTEE, MICHIGAN — June 20, 2026

Following sold-out and highly attended world premiere screenings in Ludington and Manitowoc, an additional special screening of “Railroad on Water: The Legend of the S.S. Badger” has been added aboard the historic SS City of Milwaukee in Manistee, Michigan, on Saturday, June 20, 2026.

This one-of-a-kind event will take place on the railcar deck of the SS City of Milwaukee — the last surviving Grand Trunk Western railroad carferry. Launched in 1931, she is also the only remaining carferry built by the Manitowoc Shipbuilding Company. Nowhere else in the country can you experience the history of the Lake Michigan carferries aboard an authentic preserved vessel, surrounded by historic railroad cars now repurposed as exhibits.

Produced by Delay In Block Productions, “Railroad on Water” tells the story of the S.S. Badger: Lake Michigan Carferry from its construction in 1952 through its decades of service across Lake Michigan, its near-loss in the early 1990s, and its remarkable comeback as an auto-only ferry and moving National Historic Landmark. The feature-length documentary includes rare archival footage, restored photos, and exclusive access to areas of the Badger rarely documented on camera, including the engine room, boiler room, and steering spaces deep below deck.

All ticket proceeds from the screening will benefit the preservation and restoration of the SS City of Milwaukee museum ship.

The full-day event aboard the ship will also feature the Anchors & Axles Car Show, food, a silent auction, and maritime history presentations leading up to the evening screening.

SCREENING TIME: 7:15 PM

ADMISSION: $15 per person

LOCATION:
SS City of Milwaukee
99 Arthur St, Manistee, MI 49660

Seating is limited, and advance RSVP registration is strongly encouraged.

For tickets and event information:
https://www.carferry.com/95

Thank you to the Ludington Daily News for covering the documentary premiere this past weekend!

‘Railroad on Water’ documentary premieres in Ludington On May 16, citizens of Ludington gathered at the Ludington Area Center for the Arts (LACA) to watch the premiere of a documentary on the history of the S.S. Badger.

This morning’s showing of Railroad on Water had quite an attendance at the Ludington Area Center for the Arts! Sharing the history of the S.S. Badger: Lake Michigan Carferry with the people of Ludington has been one of the greatest honors of my life. Thank you to everyone who came this morning and to those of you who are just now filing in for the 4 PM screening. -Drayton