I am traveling from Boston to San Francisco next month on the Lake Shore Ltd. and California Zephyr. I have arranged a two day layover in Chicago for sightseeing. Are there any tours available at Union Station in Chicago of the passenger car operations? I have been to Union Station many times and have found the scale of operations there fascinating. I just finished the book Zephyr by Henry Kisor that gave great insight to the preparation of the Zephyr before it's departure. If any readers have information about such a tour it would be greatly appreciated. Thanks.
Posted by reggierail (Member # 26) on :
Not sure what you mean by the passenger car operations. Maybe you're thinking of Detroit?There are several tours available in Chicago, Gray Line has quite a few. Make sure & visit the Science & Industry Museum. Taking a guided tour the first day & then going back to visit places you like would be a good plan too. Yours Reggie
Posted by MattAtTrainWebDotCom (Member # 14) on :
Reggie, you oughta know which kind of passenger car he's talking about! (Hint: It's not the kind you and I own, but the one we could only dream of owning) ;-)
------------------ -Matthew J. Melzer matt@trainweb.com
Posted by reggierail (Member # 26) on :
I see said the blind man. DUH!! I must have had a brain fart or something like that. Yours Reggie