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. Some are reachable by public transportation, including CTA, Metra and Amtrak.
Being based near Chicago, the “Railroad Capital of the World,” has its advantages. So along with museums, historical societies and other like-minded organizations, we also list locations a railfan can go and watch the parade of trains traveling around the area. When visiting these locations, please respect the property and the rights of the people around you. Take only pictures, leave only footprints.
Being based near Chicago, the “Railroad Capital of the World,” has its advantages. So along with museums, historical societies and other like-minded organizations, we also list locations a railfan can go and watch the parade of trains traveling around the area. When visiting these locations, please respect the property and the rights of the people around you. Take only pictures, leave only footprints.
Railroad History PartnersLinks to the numerous organizations and groups chronicling our area's fascinating railroad history.
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Local AttractionsLinks to local parks, restaurants, lodging, model and garden railroads and other attractions with a railroad theme.
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Museums and Heritage RRs/Operating Steam LocomotivesLinks to information about the fascinating Railroad Museums, and operating steam locomotives located in the Midwest.
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Today's RailroadsLinks to information about the wide variety of freight and passenger railroads serving Chicagoland and Northwest Indiana.
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Santa TrainsOur annual listing of holiday trains in and around the Midwest, usually updated in late Summer and early Fall. Some of these events sell out really early, including before we update our listing.
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