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For over 54 years, 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.  ​

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​OUR NEXT SCHEDULED EVENTS...

FRIDAY, DECEMBER 1, 2023 - 7:30 PM AT Gladys Fox Museum in Lockport, Illinois 

  • Annual Business Meeting and Holiday Party 🎄
  • Meetings are open to the public
  • Food and drink will be served.  Members are encouraged to bring a food item to share.
  • Program will be a video from the Blackhawk Collection or from the library of Dave Daruszka
  • 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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october is ​Chicago Railroad History Month

​Blackhawk is celebrating in October 2023 the 175th anniversary of the railroad coming to Chicago by commemorating the history and the future of railroading in Chicago.  Support the cause with your purchase of this exclusive poster from renowned artist Mitch Markovitz.

HELP WANTED

Blackhawk is looking for existing or new members interested in...
  • Program Director -- schedules programs for our monthly meetings in Lockport, IL and our swap meets in Griffith, IN
  • Newsletter Editor -- assembles articles and news items for our bi-monthly newsletter, The Spike & Tie

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