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Get on Board

Blackhawk is always accepting new members who want to share our excitement and expand our knowledge of railroad history. Members include industry professionals, historians, writers, photographers, railfans and those who simply enjoy trains. Your Blackhawk membership will include:

Blackhawk's informative bi-monthly newsletter, the Spike & Tie, published in January, March, May, July, September and November, and distributed via first-class mail to all current members.
Blackhawk's envelope membership mailing and meeting reminder, sent out in February, April, June, August, October and December, and distributed via first-class to all current members.
One free 8' vendor table at each of our railroad swap meets that take place in January, April and October at American Legion Post 66 in Griffith, Indiana. Members can purchase additional tables at the regular rate of $15 each.
A seat at our monthly meeting, held at 7:30 PM on the first Friday of the month (except July & August) at the Gladys Fox Museum, 231 E. Ninth Street in Lockport, Illinois. Meetings include presentations by railroad historians, photographers, and railroad industry experts.
$10 discount on the Chicago Railroad History Month Poster by Mitch Markovitz.
(Discount applies to poster only, no discount available on the limited edition giclee prints.)
Exclusive access to chapter events, open houses and tours.

Our Dues

Blackhawk works hard to keep the price of membership affordable for all. All memberships run for the calendar year January to December.
Dues go towards our meeting space, chapter publications, and supporting our preservation projects.

Regular Membership - $25
Includes full membership in the the Blackhawk Railway Historical Society, including all publications
Additional Family Members - $3
For immediate family members. Does not include publications.

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provide your name, address, telephone number (only so we may contact you - we do not share our membership information with anyone!)
an E-mail address (optional)
and a check or money order payable to “Blackhawk Railway Historical Society”
and send it to:
Blackhawk Railway Historical Society
4644 E 9000N Rd.
Manteno, IL 60950-3111
You can also bring the membership form along with check or cash to our next monthly meeting.

Join Us Today Through Our Online Store

You can also join through the 2022 Blackhawk Railway Historical Society Membership item in our Online Store. Select the desired level of membership and pay through PayPal.

Join the NRHS

We also invite you to join the National Railway Historical Society, a national railroad preservation organization that we have been affiliated with since 1969.

Note that as of October 2014, chapters of the NRHS no longer accept dues for the national organization. Those wishing to join or renew with the NRHS are asked to go to http://nrhs.com/membership/join for more information or to pay their dues.

Make a Donation

Blackhawk will gladly accept donations of:

railroad memorabilia
railroad books and magazines
photographs and/or films or railroad subjects
monetary donations and cash endowments

We also accept cash donations to further the Chapter's activities. Donated material will be added to the chapter's collections or auctioned or sold to raise funds for chapter projects and activities.

Donate Your Service

From recruiting to research to restoration, Blackhawk has many opportunities available for those wishing to donate their time and resources to one of our many events or projects. If you like to get your hands dirty and want to discover our area's fascinating railroad history, Blackhawk wants you.