Calendar of Events in the metropolitan area www.RailCC.org
All meetings/events take place in the City of Chicago (except where noted). Any additions, changes or corrections should be directed to William M. Shapotkin at TrainGG1@aol.com.
This page was last updated: September 2, 2010
Nov 20 (Saturday) Chicago & NorthWestern Historical Society Chicago Division meet
Location: Batavia, IL (exact location to be announced)
Sept 3 (Friday)NRHS - Blackhawk Chapter meeting 7:30-10:00 PM (doors open at 7:00 PM)
Location: Gladys Fox Museum (S/W corner 9th St (Ill Rt 7)/Washington St. in Lockport. (For map of meeting location, click http://www.blackhawknrhs.org/where.htm
Admission: Free.
Program: The history of the Alton Route in Will County, including the Chicago & Alton, Gulf Mobile & Ohio, Illinois Central Gulf and more
Oct 9 (Saturday) Railroad Swap Meet and Program 1:00-6:00 PM
Location: Griffith American Legion Post 66 (132 N. Wiggs St) in Griffith, IN.
Admission: Free.
Program: Swap meet begins at 1 PM. Program at 3:30 PM. Program will be more reels of EJ&E movies, beginning at Waukegan, and going through North Chicago, Rondout, Leithon, Diamond Lake, Gilmer and Lake Zurich to Barrington.
Nov 5 (Friday)NRHS - Blackhawk Chapter meeting 7:30-10:00 PM (doors open at 7:00 PM)
Location: Gladys Fox Museum (S/W corner 9th St (Ill Rt 7)/Washington St. in Lockport. (For map of meeting location, click http://www.blackhawknrhs.org/where.htm
Dec 3 (Friday)NRHS - Blackhawk Chapter meeting 7:30-10:00 PM (doors open at 7:00 PM)
Location: Gladys Fox Museum (S/W corner 9th St (Ill Rt 7)/Washington St. in Lockport. (For map of meeting location, click http://www.blackhawknrhs.org/where.htm
Oct 13 (Wed) Twentieth Century Railroad Club meeting 7:00-9:00 PM (doors open at 6:30 PM)
Location: Electricians Union Hall (600 W. Washington Blvd).
Admission: $3.00 for non-members.
Program: "To Green Bay and Beyond, the Real Route of the 400 Streamliners" -- Part 2 -- Chicago to Ashland, WI via Fond du Lac, a slide presentation by William M. Shapotkin.
Oct 16 (Saturday) The Milw Electric Rwy & Transit Historical Society meeting 7:30-10:00 PM *
Location: Bank One Cudahy, (4702 S. Packard Ave - located on southeast corner of Packard and Layton Aves about 5 miles east of the I-94 Layton Exit) in Cudahy, WI.
* Doors (located on east side of building) open at 7:00PM.
Sept 18 (Saturday) The Milw Electric Rwy & Transit Historical Society meeting 7:30-10:00 PM *
Location: Bank One Cudahy, (4702 S. Packard Ave - located on southeast corner of Packard and Layton Aves about 5 miles east of the I-94 Layton Exit) in Cudahy, WI.
* Doors (located on east side of building) open at 7:00PM.
Nov 20 (Saturday) The Milw Electric Rwy & Transit Historical Society meeting 7:30-10:00 PM *
Location: Bank One Cudahy, (4702 S. Packard Ave - located on southeast corner of Packard and Layton Aves about 5 miles east of the I-94 Layton Exit) in Cudahy, WI.
* Doors (located on east side of building) open at 7:00PM.
Dec 18 (Saturday) The Milw Electric Rwy & Transit Historical Society meeting 7:30-10:00 PM *
Location: Bank One Cudahy, (4702 S. Packard Ave - located on southeast corner of Packard and Layton Aves about 5 miles east of the I-94 Layton Exit) in Cudahy, WI.
Sept 25-26 (Sat & Sun) Southland Model Railroad Show 10:00 AM-5:00 PM Location: H.L. Richards High School 910601 S. Central Ave) in Oak Lawn.
Admission: Free.
Program: This show includes over 20 operating layouts along with vendors and hobby shops. Also featured will be a special Scout program, Operation Lifesaver and CN's Little Obie.
Location: Griffith Historical Park (201 S. Broad St) in Griffith, IN.
Admission: Free.
Program: Along with the swap meet, the museum, tower and railcars will be open, food will be available (including hobo stew) and kids games.
Need more information?Griffith Historical Society, PO Box 678, Griffith, IN 46319
or call 219-923-2436.
Oct 1 (Friday)NRHS - Blackhawk Chapter meeting 7:30-10:00 PM (doors open at 7:00 PM)
Location: Gladys Fox Museum (S/W corner 9th St (Ill Rt 7)/Washington St. in Lockport. (For map of meeting location, click http://www.blackhawknrhs.org/where.htm
Admission: Free.
Program: “The Santa Fe In Arizona” - a pre-BNSF collection of slides from the 1980's and 1990's, by Steve Cigolle.
Dec 5 (Sunday) Will County Model Railroad Association's Annual Model Railroad Train & Collectibles Swap Meet 9:00 AM - 3:00 PM
Location: VFW Hall Post #5788 (1026 E. 9th St) in Lockport.
Admission: Free.
Program: Swap meet begins at 1 PM. Program at 3:30 PM. Program will be more reels of EJ&E movies, beginning at Waukegan, and going through North Chicago, Rondout, Leithon, Diamond Lake, Gilmer and Lake Zurich to Barrington.
Jan 7 (Friday)NRHS - Blackhawk Chapter meeting 7:30-10:00 PM (doors open at 7:00 PM)
Location: Gladys Fox Museum (S/W corner 9th St (Ill Rt 7)/Washington St. in Lockport. (For map of meeting location, click http://www.blackhawknrhs.org/where.htm
Feb 4 (Friday)NRHS - Blackhawk Chapter meeting 7:30-10:00 PM (doors open at 7:00 PM)
Location: Gladys Fox Museum (S/W corner 9th St (Ill Rt 7)/Washington St. in Lockport. (For map of meeting location, click http://www.blackhawknrhs.org/where.htm
Mar 4 (Friday)NRHS - Blackhawk Chapter meeting 7:30-10:00 PM (doors open at 7:00 PM)
Location: Gladys Fox Museum (S/W corner 9th St (Ill Rt 7)/Washington St. in Lockport. (For map of meeting location, click http://www.blackhawknrhs.org/where.htm
Apr 1 (Friday)NRHS - Blackhawk Chapter meeting 7:30-10:00 PM (doors open at 7:00 PM)
Location: Gladys Fox Museum (S/W corner 9th St (Ill Rt 7)/Washington St. in Lockport. (For map of meeting location, click http://www.blackhawknrhs.org/where.htm
May 6 (Friday)NRHS - Blackhawk Chapter meeting 7:30-10:00 PM (doors open at 7:00 PM)
Location: Gladys Fox Museum (S/W corner 9th St (Ill Rt 7)/Washington St. in Lockport. (For map of meeting location, click http://www.blackhawknrhs.org/where.htm
June 3 (Friday)NRHS - Blackhawk Chapter meeting 7:30-10:00 PM (doors open at 7:00 PM)
Location: Gladys Fox Museum (S/W corner 9th St (Ill Rt 7)/Washington St. in Lockport. (For map of meeting location, click http://www.blackhawknrhs.org/where.htm
Sept 2 (Friday)NRHS - Blackhawk Chapter meeting 7:30-10:00 PM (doors open at 7:00 PM)
Location: Gladys Fox Museum (S/W corner 9th St (Ill Rt 7)/Washington St. in Lockport. (For map of meeting location, click http://www.blackhawknrhs.org/where.htm
Oct 7 (Friday)NRHS - Blackhawk Chapter meeting 7:30-10:00 PM (doors open at 7:00 PM)
Location: Gladys Fox Museum (S/W corner 9th St (Ill Rt 7)/Washington St. in Lockport. (For map of meeting location, click http://www.blackhawknrhs.org/where.htm
Nov 4 (Friday)NRHS - Blackhawk Chapter meeting 7:30-10:00 PM (doors open at 7:00 PM)
Location: Gladys Fox Museum (S/W corner 9th St (Ill Rt 7)/Washington St. in Lockport. (For map of meeting location, click http://www.blackhawknrhs.org/where.htm
Dec 2 (Friday)NRHS - Blackhawk Chapter meeting 7:30-10:00 PM (doors open at 7:00 PM)
Location: Gladys Fox Museum (S/W corner 9th St (Ill Rt 7)/Washington St. in Lockport. (For map of meeting location, click http://www.blackhawknrhs.org/where.htm
Jan 15 (Saturday) The Milw Electric Rwy & Transit Historical Society meeting 7:30-10:00 PM *
Location: Bank One Cudahy, (4702 S. Packard Ave - located on southeast corner of Packard and Layton Aves about 5 miles east of the I-94 Layton Exit) in Cudahy, WI.
* Doors (located on east side of building) open at 7:00PM.
Feb 19 (Saturday) The Milw Electric Rwy & Transit Historical Society meeting 7:30-10:00 PM *
Location: Bank One Cudahy, (4702 S. Packard Ave - located on southeast corner of Packard and Layton Aves about 5 miles east of the I-94 Layton Exit) in Cudahy, WI.
* Doors (located on east side of building) open at 7:00PM.
Mar 19 (Saturday) The Milw Electric Rwy & Transit Historical Society meeting 7:30-10:00 PM *
Location: Bank One Cudahy, (4702 S. Packard Ave - located on southeast corner of Packard and Layton Aves about 5 miles east of the I-94 Layton Exit) in Cudahy, WI.
* Doors (located on east side of building) open at 7:00PM.
Apr 16 (Saturday) The Milw Electric Rwy & Transit Historical Society meeting 7:30-10:00 PM *
Location: Bank One Cudahy, (4702 S. Packard Ave - located on southeast corner of Packard and Layton Aves about 5 miles east of the I-94 Layton Exit) in Cudahy, WI.
* Doors (located on east side of building) open at 7:00PM.
May 21 (Saturday) The Milw Electric Rwy & Transit Historical Society meeting 7:30-10:00 PM *
Location: Bank One Cudahy, (4702 S. Packard Ave - located on southeast corner of Packard and Layton Aves about 5 miles east of the I-94 Layton Exit) in Cudahy, WI.
* Doors (located on east side of building) open at 7:00PM.
June 18 (Saturday) The Milw Electric Rwy & Transit Historical Society meeting 7:30-10:00 PM *
Location: Bank One Cudahy, (4702 S. Packard Ave - located on southeast corner of Packard and Layton Aves about 5 miles east of the I-94 Layton Exit) in Cudahy, WI.
* Doors (located on east side of building) open at 7:00PM.
July 16 (Saturday) The Milw Electric Rwy & Transit Historical Society meeting 7:30-10:00 PM *
Location: Bank One Cudahy, (4702 S. Packard Ave - located on southeast corner of Packard and Layton Aves about 5 miles east of the I-94 Layton Exit) in Cudahy, WI.
* Doors (located on east side of building) open at 7:00PM.
Aug 20 (Saturday) The Milw Electric Rwy & Transit Historical Society meeting 7:30-10:00 PM *
Location: Bank One Cudahy, (4702 S. Packard Ave - located on southeast corner of Packard and Layton Aves about 5 miles east of the I-94 Layton Exit) in Cudahy, WI.
* Doors (located on east side of building) open at 7:00PM.
Sept 17 (Saturday) The Milw Electric Rwy & Transit Historical Society meeting 7:30-10:00 PM *
Location: Bank One Cudahy, (4702 S. Packard Ave - located on southeast corner of Packard and Layton Aves about 5 miles east of the I-94 Layton Exit) in Cudahy, WI.
* Doors (located on east side of building) open at 7:00PM.
Oct 15 (Saturday) The Milw Electric Rwy & Transit Historical Society meeting 7:30-10:00 PM *
Location: Bank One Cudahy, (4702 S. Packard Ave - located on southeast corner of Packard and Layton Aves about 5 miles east of the I-94 Layton Exit) in Cudahy, WI.
* Doors (located on east side of building) open at 7:00PM.
Nov 19 (Saturday) The Milw Electric Rwy & Transit Historical Society meeting 7:30-10:00 PM *
Location: Bank One Cudahy, (4702 S. Packard Ave - located on southeast corner of Packard and Layton Aves about 5 miles east of the I-94 Layton Exit) in Cudahy, WI.
* Doors (located on east side of building) open at 7:00PM.
Dec 17 (Saturday) The Milw Electric Rwy & Transit Historical Society meeting 7:30-10:00 PM *
Location: Bank One Cudahy, (4702 S. Packard Ave - located on southeast corner of Packard and Layton Aves about 5 miles east of the I-94 Layton Exit) in Cudahy, WI.