Thanks for making time to listen to a few of my stories.
I have always been interested in American history but heading a children's charity and raising a family did not allow time. Upon retirement I spent several years re reading those history books that I had just read in school to pass the test. During these reads, I paid particular attention to record (for retelling) those interesting and informative stories my history teachers didn't have time to share.
I organized Santa Express Trains to the North Pole for 10 years during my tenure with the children's charity. This intensified my passion for trains which I had had from youth. Upon retirement, I continued feeding my train passion by riding most of Amtrak's trains, even serving as an Amtrak tour guide.
My train passion went through the roof when I learned Robert Todd Lincoln arguably set the record for riding the most miles on trains before age 25, and while Secretary of War he traveled by train to many military places out West, AND at age 55 replaced George Pullman as the CEO of nation's largest rail manufacturing company, the Pullman Palace Car Co. Robert serve as CEO for 11 years and then continue as chairman of the Board for another 14 years! He definitely became a railroad baron.
With this knowledge, I chose to become a Robert Todd Lincoln reenactor. I found only 2 books on Robert Todd Lincoln. Yet, these books contained valuable information and stories I found delight in sharing as his reenactor.
For information and stories about
Robert Todd Lincoln tap here Mary Todd Lincoln tap here
Reasons to Board Metra
In Geneva
Station hours:
5am to 9pm weekdays
with friendly Customer Care Agent
to help with tickets, information, and more etc.
Station is heated.
Free Parking All Day*
*.Parking is free in the public lot after 8:30am on weekdays
and all day on Saturday, Sundays, and Holidays
Before 8:30am on weekdays park in Parking Garage
on 3rd Street at the tracks
PA announces platform arrival 7 minutes before train arrives
No guessing what platform to wait
No running between platforms
No stairs or ramps to climb
No poorly lighted tunnel to run thru
No track anxiety
Note: Station is closed on weekends
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