Ask Geoffrey: Chicago’s Old Passenger Rail Stations
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Geoffrey Baer on Chicago's old passenger rail stations in this week's Ask Geoffrey.
Chicago’s old passenger railroad stations for decades acted as the city’s front door, where people from all over the country arrived seeking out a better life – or just the thrills of the big city. Geoffrey Baer takes us back to the golden age of rail travel in this week’s Ask Geoffrey.
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Ask Geoffrey: Chicago’s Old Passenger Rail Stations
Clip: 3/11/2021 | 5m 52sVideo has Closed Captions
Chicago’s old passenger railroad stations for decades acted as the city’s front door, where people from all over the country arrived seeking out a better life – or just the thrills of the big city. Geoffrey Baer takes us back to the golden age of rail travel in this week’s Ask Geoffrey.
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