tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2698674352470153088.post5141147042549797118..comments2024-03-28T00:34:55.054-05:00Comments on The Digital Research Library of Illinois History Journal™ : Central Station, Chicago Terminal. Also known as the Illinois Central Depot.Dr. Neil Gale, Ph.D.http://www.blogger.com/profile/10605531495401356831noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2698674352470153088.post-54272735529691457132017-07-27T19:54:50.120-05:002017-07-27T19:54:50.120-05:00In 1946, I worked on a farm in Southern Illinois. ...In 1946, I worked on a farm in Southern Illinois. On my return trip, I transferred from what they call a milk train to the "City of New Orleans" in Carbondale, and arrived back in Chicago in this station.<br />There was a shortage of farm help during and right after WW2, and I volunteered. Age 14. A great experience.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07855472598093312038noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2698674352470153088.post-71368434756805545142017-03-07T15:57:52.919-06:002017-03-07T15:57:52.919-06:00My dad, Wilmer Thomson; my step-dad, JJ Killian we...My dad, Wilmer Thomson; my step-dad, JJ Killian were both switchmen for the IC (Markham Yards) and my mother Frances (Thomson) Killian was a telephone operator.scotirishhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04339683826822196378noreply@blogger.com