Grand Central Station

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Anonymous

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Grand Central Station

Posted by Anonymous on Friday, January 9, 2004 2:10 PM

I have the Spring 2000 issue of Classic Trains (on the Bumping Post page), Chicago's GCS is remembered. My question is whether or not there are any published works on Grand Central Station in print, as I would like to have a copy to learn more about this now destroyed gem. Any information would be most appreciated.

Andrew

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DSchmitt

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From: California - moved to North Carolina 2018
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Posted by DSchmitt on Friday, January 9, 2004 2:35 PM

A search of Amazon.com for "Grand Central Terminal" yielded several

[:I] Oops wrong City [:I]

I tried to sell my two cents worth, but no one would give me a plug nickel for it.

I don't have a leg to stand on.

CSSHEGEWISCH

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Posted by CSSHEGEWISCH on Saturday, January 10, 2004 10:05 AM

George W Hilton wrote an article for TRAINS around 1969 or 1970 about Chicago Grand Central just prior to its closing. It was the only station to be closed prior to Amtrak as part of Chicago's long-standing attempt to consolidate stations. The "Capitol Ltd" and a "Pere Marquette" were the last remaining trains and they moved to North Western Station.

The daily commute is part of everyday life but I get two rides a day out of it. Paul

Anonymous

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Posted by Anonymous on Saturday, January 10, 2004 10:22 PM

QUOTE: Originally posted by DSchmitt

A search of Amazon.com for "Grand Central Terminal" yielded several

[:I] Oops wrong City [:I]

I figured it was an oversight, DS[:)] Thx just the same. CSS, I appreciate the information about the article as well. Still searching for a book devoted solely to Grand Central...something akin to coverage of the late Pennsylvania Station.