Over the years, Blackhawk has worked with and supported other groups to help us meet our railroad preservation goals.
Just as a terminal railroad provides numerous connections between other railroads, we present this list of organizations and places of interest in our service area. Using our historic Joliet/Lockport, Illinois base as a center-point, we have selected attractions fall within a 300 mile radius of our home, easily within a day's travel there and back. A few can be reached by public transportation. |
Railroad History PartnersLinks to the numerous organizations and groups chronicling our area's fascinating railroad history.
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Local AttractionsLocal parks, restaurants, lodging, model and garden railroads and other attractions with a railroad theme.
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Museums & Tourist RailroadsLinks to information the many different railroad museums located throughout the Midwest.
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Steam LocomotivesA guide to the steam locomotives in our area not in railroad museums, both operating and being restored.
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Today's RailroadsInformation about the freight and passenger railroads currently serving Chicagoland and Northwest Indiana.
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Santa TrainsOur listing of Santa, Christmas, North Pole Holiday trains in and around the Midwest.
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