Serving Chicagoland & ​Northwest Indiana as the
​​BLACKHAWK CHAPTER 
of the

ALL ABOARD!

Since 1969, the members of the ​Blackhawk Railway Historical Society have been interested in our railroad history and are actively involved in its study and preservation. 

​Today's well-documented events are the historical record for tomorrow; therefore, we are also interested in today's railroads.  

​Coming to our area this Summer...


Union Pacific's famed Big Boy No. 4014, the world's largest operating steam locomotive, as part of a historic coast-to-coast tour to celebrate America's 250th anniversary, will be passing through Chicagoland & Northwest Indiana.
  • THURSDAY, JULY 16 - On its return home, 4014 will come back to the area also on the former-Nickel Plate line from Fort Wayne, IN and runs the reverse of the June 5 routing for its overnight stay in South Holland, IL 

  • FRIDAY, JULY 17 - 4014 will leave UP's yard in South Holland, IL and take the IHB up to Argo Jct. where it will head south on the former Chicago & Alton (passing through historic canal towns Lemont, Lockport, and Joliet, IL) and then will overnight in Bloomington, IL

Go to the official UP Steam website for more information about 4014 and the entire tour.

OUR NEXT MONTHLY MEETING > FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 11* - ​7:30 to 9:30 PM
Gladys Fox Museum, 231 E 9th Street, ​Lockport, IL 60441-3403 

* Please note, that due to the Labor Day weekend, we are moving our meeting to the SECOND Friday in September
  • ​Free admission
  • Public welcome
  • Food and drink available
  • ADA accessible
  • Doors open at 7 PM​
  • Program: TBA

OUR NEXT INDIANA SWAP MEET > SUNDAY, OCTOBER 18 - 10 AM to 2 PM
​​American Legion Post 66, 132 N Wiggs St, Griffith, IN 46319 

  • ​​Admission FREE ($2 donation requested)
  • The building is open for vendor setup at 8 AM
  • Vendors can confirm a reservation or ask about table availability by calling or emailing John Eagan

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