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​BLACKHAWK  is a Chicagoland and
​Northwest Indiana-based chapter of the...

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Since 1969, the members of the ​Blackhawk Railway Historical Society have had an interest and appreciation of railroad history and are actively involved in its study and preservation.  Today's well-chronicled events are the historical record for tomorrow, therefore, we are also actively engaged in documenting today's railroading as well.  ​
UPCOMING EVENTS...

october is ​Chicago Railroad History Month

In October 2023, Blackhawk marked the 175th anniversary of the railroad coming to Chicago by celebrating Chicago's rich railroad history with this exclusive poster from renowned artist Mitch Markovitz.

SUNDAY, OCTOBER 27, 2024 - 10 AM to 2PM at ​​American Legion Post 66 in griffith, INdiana

  • ​​Swap Meets are held at :
    ​​American Legion Post 66
    ​132 N Wiggs St, Griffith, IN 46319 
  • The hall opens around 8 AM for vendor setup. 
  • The scheduled opening to the public is at 10 AM (but many vendors will start selling before 10 AM)
  • Selling runs is scheduled to run till 2 PM (although vendors may leave before 2 PM...we encourage customers to arrive early for best deals) 
  • A $2 donation is requested at the door. 
  • VENDOR TABLES ARE SOLD OUT

FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 1, 2024 - 7:30 PM AT Gladys Fox Museum in Lockport, Illinois 

  • Our monthly meetings are held at:
    Gladys Fox Museum
    231 E 9th Street, Lockport, IL 60441     
  • Meetings are open to the public.
  • Food and drink will be available.
  • Program:  The recent travels and railfan photography of Fred Pajak
  • The building opens at 7 PM and meeting runs from 7:30 to no later than 10 PM.
  • See our Meetings page for more information.

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The Blackhawk Railway Historical Society, Inc. is a chapter of the National Railway Historical Society 
​and is not affiliated with the former Blackhawk Films or the ​Chicago franchise of the National Hockey League.  ​

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