Preserving Our Railroad History

Museums

Blackhawk works with local historical societies and museums, sponsoring, creating and displaying railroad-themed exhibits, giving the public a historically ​accurate view of our railroad history.


​Depots

Blackhawk has been involved with numerous communities throughout Chicagoland and Northwest Indiana, assisting with their depot ​restoration projects. 


​Community

Blackhawk is in the community, encouraging and promoting public awareness of railroads and the importance of our railroad history.​

Publications and Documents

In addition to our own Spike & Tie and the items available in our Store, Blackhawk works with authors, publishers and the local press, providing historic documents and photos from our archives.


Restoring ​Equipment

Blackhawk and individual members are involved with projects restoring individual pieces of ​historic railroad equipment.

​Chicago Railroad History Month

Blackhawk participated in an effort to celebrate to 175th anniversary of the railroad coming to Chicago in 2023.

We still celebrate October as Chicago Railroad History Month and are looking into ways to expand this celebration.
​In addition to these activities, Blackhawk members are also involved in:
  • volunteering at railroad museums
  • supporting pro-railroad groups 
  • promotion of the railfan hobby
  • model railroading
  • education

​Contents © 2024 Blackhawk Railway Historical Society, Inc. - an Illinois not-for-profit corporation.   Photos and images on this site without credit belong to Blackhawk Railway Historical Society or the Public Domain.  Credited photos and images are the property of their owner.  The Blackhawk Railway Historical Society, Inc. is a chapter of the National Railway Historical Society  and  is not affiliated with the former Blackhawk Films or the ​Chicago franchise of the National Hockey League.  

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