DG 'Rusty' Alderson,
TOAST President
Mostly 1830 -1930
Rusty's
All American
Stories
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Not an official Metra Site
Gilded Age & Train Historian
Train Railfan
Historical Characters, Lincoln Family,
Frontier Arizona, Early Railroads
TOAST email: GAstorybook@gmail.com
Red Caboose
Train Talks
& Tours
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Host: Rusty Rail
Historian and Train Buff
Master Storyteller
Train Talks around a coffee table
local library or coffee shop
1 to 4 people
​ or
By phone
or Facetime
Tours on the Train - Metra
1 to 4 people
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Each talk/tour is based on
your interests and time availability
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Popular
Topics
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Lost Railroads of
Geneva & Kane County
Chicago Rail History
How Railroads Won the West
Historic Arizona, Colorado,
and California Railroads
Amtrak Tours and Experiences
Popular Amtrak Trips
Cost
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Train Talks: Free
Train Tour cost: Free
Not included: Your Metra Ticket
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This is a free service made possible by the Henry & Doris Alderson Family Foundation​
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For more information
and/or
to schedule
your talk
and/or tour
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leave Rusty
a message at
(224) 449 - 1420 (a Geneva #)
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or email
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Tours on the Train - Metra
1 to 4 people
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What you see/don’t see
Geneva to Elmhurst (2 hours)
Geneva to Union Station (4 hours)
Virtual Tours available
INVITATION
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INTERESTED IN TRAINS?
I happily provide access to my
'virtual tours on Amtrak western routes as well as several Metra routes - what you see/don't see, the history, and the stories.
Thinking of riding Amtrak? I'll give you suggestions and recommendations as well as ideas for scenic railroad trips.