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Contents
Geneva Passenger News
Metra Board News
Amtrak News & Trips
Local & Western Rail History
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Local engineer, conductors tell
their stories
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Allison's Page
Allison,
Thank you for a most enjoyable conversation at Union Station.
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I could see why you were an effective teacher and hope you will continue to engage with children. You just have that personality that kids need.
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You indicated you love history. Because I do too, after my career helping children, I transitioned into finding those stories which I don't remember my history teachers having time to share.
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I invite you to read/listen to several of the these stories. Topics include: History Makers (1830 -1930), the A. Lincoln Family, Railroads (1830 - 1930), Places, and Favorite Stories.
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You are welcome to request more stories. Just email me gastorybook@gmail.com.
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Wishing you the best,
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Rusty
All American Stories
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Enjoy this story about a young man whose father wanted him to be an engineer. He wanted to be an artist.
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This young girl never forgot that John D. Rockefeller stole land from her family. did to her family. Read the story how she got her revenge.
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If you ever wondered about the name DelNor (as in hospital) and/or where St. Charles got its money in the 1920's. you'll find this story that involved DeKalb (but not NIU), Texas, and St. Charles buildings and parks.
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Fred Harvey and these young women should be given credit for bringing good food and civilizing the American frontier, respectively.
CHOCOLATE
St Louis and San Francisco RR
The railroad that didn't start in St. Louis and never made it to San Francisco
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1. What was so valuable 1000 years ago that led cacao traders from Central America to trade with Native Americans in the Four Corners Region (AZ, UT, CO, NM).
2a He painted the Masters in the Louvre, but failed to sell his painting in America, thus having to turn to Plan B; his
invention changed communication. .
2b His picture hangs in the office of many U.S. Supreme Court justices for being vindicated many years later.
3 The surprising connection between a U.S. President, his son, and a Railroad Baron
4a This new railroad would put its future on the line when it accepted an dare to race a horse.
4b No one realized or predicted that this new invention could some day shrink the nation.
5 A Frenchmen and an Englishmen fight over a women ended up changing the town’s name.
6a Louise's father told George, an immigrant, he wasn't good enough for his daughter. George set out to prove him wrong. Along the way, Louise created a famous salad dressing.
6b Knowing there was no agency to deal this little girl’s plight; she contacted the American Society for the Prevention Cruelty to Animals for help
7 This leading doctor blamed beautiful, sophisticated women for stress along with other factors that led to a condition the
doctor called ‘Americanitis’.