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​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.  

Come join us at our in-person meetings, swap meets, or on our Facebook page as we discover our area's fascinating railroad history together!

OUR NEXT MONTHLY MEETING... 

FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 11* - ​7:30 to 9:30 PM
Gladys Fox Museum, 231 E 9th Street, ​Lockport, IL 60441-3403 
​* Note, that due to the Labor Day weekend, meeting will be on SECOND Friday in September
  • ​Free admission
  • Public welcome
  • Food and drink available
  • ADA accessible
  • Doors open at 7 PM​
  • Program: WHAT DID YOU DO THIS SUMMER?  Members and guests are inivited to bring a USB drive of photos to share from this year's rather busy railroading summer.  Plan for around a 15 minute presentation and if interested, contact us at [email protected]

2026 NRHS NATIONAL CONVENTION

SEPTEMBER 21-25
OHIO RAILROAD HISTORY TOUR 
  • Crowne Plaza Cleveland at Playhouse Square in the heart of downtown Cleveland, OH
  • Excursions to Ohio railroad museums and railfan sites
  • Trip to Erie, PA for Wabtec's (former GE) locomotive factory

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

STILL AVAILABLE IN LIMITED QUANTITIES...


​While they last, four-color 20"x30" poster print of an original painting by the late Mitch Markovitz, commissioned for the Chicago Railroad History Month project, featuring scenes and icons from Chicago's 175 years of railroad history.

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