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Growing up
Wingnut:
We would leave from the Ill Central passenger train station and travel to Chicago's Union Station. Then take a bus to the Museums
Ride on this train.
Circa 1963
libertybele:
In my early years, I used to ride the train with friends from Detroit to Toronto. Lots of fun and the train ride was a small party itself. Toronto used to be a great place to visit.
berdie:
As a young child, I was staying for a couple of weeks with my Grandma in southern Illinois. While there, my uncle died in Chicago. We took the train to the funeral. As much as I loved it, today I'm a little amazed that my granny could navigate that journey by herself since she had never been out of tiny town. Well, not really. She was a very tough lady. The biggest thing I remember was the smell. Today, I realize it was smoke. I also recall staying in a hotel that was really, really not nice. But it was several floors up. So to me, that was pretty cool as well.
berdie:
--- Quote from: Wingnut on March 14, 2025, 03:35:00 pm ---We would leave from the Ill Central passenger train station and travel to Chicago's Union Station. Then take a bus to the Museums
Ride on this train.
Circa 1963
--- End quote ---
I went to the Field Museum as a kid. It made an impression!
Sighlass:
Yep... a steam powered one... but it was a novelty at the time.
In the old days, they would even pick up passengers along the way according to mom.
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