This page was last updated: October 12, 2024
- CALENDAR OF EVENTS -
A listing of all known rail and transit enthusiast events happening in and around the
Chicago area..
(Except where noted, meetings/activites take place in the city of Chicago)
If your organization's meetings/events are not listed -- or if you have any corrections
to be made to your event, contact Bill Shapotkin at traingg1@aol.com.

Oct 26 (Saturday) Chicago Terminal Chapter of the Pennsylvania Railroad Technical and Historical                                        Society  meeting (2:00-5:00 PM)
Location:      Historical Pullman District Visitors Center (11141 S. Cottage Grove Ave) in Chicago.
                      Location is accessible to public transportation using CTA bus #4 , #111A or 115 to/from
                     111th/Cottage Grove Ave or Metra Electric to/from 111/Pullman station (which is not ADA
                      accessible) or to/from 115/Kensington (which is ADA accessible).
Admission:   Free.
Program:      Our program will consist of two encore DVDs:
                       The first is entitled “Pullman – America’s Hotel on Wheels.” 
                       The Second (time permitting) is entitled “The Rise and Fall of Penn Station”.  
Information:   ld_mlc43@comcast.ne6

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Jan 25 (Saturday) Chicago Terminal Chapter of the Pennsylvania Railroad Technical and Historical                                        Society  meeting (2:00-5:00 PM)
Location:      Historical Pullman District Visitors Center (11141 S. Cottage Grove Ave) in Chicago.
                      Location is accessible to public transportation using CTA bus #4 , #111A or 115 to/from
                     111th/Cottage Grove Ave or Metra Electric to/from 111/Pullman station (which is not ADA
                      accessible) or to/from 115/Kensington (which is ADA accessible).
Admission:   Free.
Program:      To be announced. 
Information:   ld_mlc43@comcast.netJan 25
Oct 4 (Friday) Omnibus Society of America meeting. (7:00-9:00 PM -- Please do not arrive before 6:45 PM)
Location:       LAST MINUTE CHANGE OF MEETING LOCATION!

                      You MUST let Adam know you are attending if you didn't speak to him by telephone. Please send
                       your full name in an email message.

                      To: events@hgchicago.org

                      Henry George School
                      333 S Wabash Ave Suite 2700
                      Chicago, Illinois

                      Give your name to the security guard at the right-hand security desk. He'll ask for identification.
                      You'll receive a paper pass to access the elevators.

                      If there are any problems, call Adam on 847 215-0180 (cell phone
Admission:     Members and their guest are admitted without charge. All other are asked to make a $5.00
                        contribution.
Program:        A presentation by long-time member Raymond DeGroote, Jr. 

Oct 18 (Friday) Railroad & Shortlines Club of Chicago  meeting. (7:30-9:30 PM)
Location:      Chicago Union Station (500 W Jackson Blvd)
                   Room 107A (There are steps up to this room.) 500 W Jackson Blvd (You must enter the station
                    between Clinton and Canal.)
                   Web site: https://rscc.dhke.com/
                   Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/railroadshortlinecc
                   Email: shortlinechicagoHS@hotmail.com
                   For program announcements by email, send a blank message To: rscc+subscribe@groups.io
                   Phone number for program announcement: 312 725-0432  Leave a message and your call will
                    be returned. This number is answered during programs for assistance.
Admission:  Free.
Program:     "Chicago to Freeport, IL on the Chicago & North Western -- the original mainline of the Galena &
                    Chicago Union," by William M. Shapotkin.
Oct 25 (Friday)  Central Electric Railfans' Association meeting. (7:00-9:00 PM)
Location:      To be determined -- keep abreast of this website for details!
Admission:   Members for the year 2024 (and their spouse) are admitted free. All others are asked to pay a
                     $5.00 admission. Of course, payment of 2024 membership dues can be made at-the-door.
Program:      “The Early Days of the IRM,” by Norm . 
Information:  https://www.cera-chicago.org/events
Nov 1 (Friday) Omnibus Society of America meeting. (7:00-9:00 PM -- Please do not arrive before 6:45 PM)
Location:       San Lucas United Church of Christ (Basement), 2914 W North Ave
                      Enter the basement from the walkway on the side of the building. There are steps into the
                      basement. The church is on the north side of North Avenue between Francisco and Richmond
                      (across the street from Humboldt Park).

                      If using public transit, Get off CTA bus #72 NORTH bus at Francisco, or get off CTA bus #94 --
                      CALIFORNIA bus at North Ave and walk west.

                      There is plenty of on-street parking eastbound on the south side of North Ave adjacent to
                      Humboldt Park, or in a small parking lot behind the church.

                      Call Adam on 847 215-0180 if there are difficulties.
Admission:     Members and their guest are admitted without charge. All other are asked to make a $5.00
                        contribution.
Program:        Cicero Ave Trolley Buses, transit service on Chicago's 74th/75th St Route and other Chicago-area
                         bus transit operations, by William Shapotkin.
Nov 15 (Friday) Railroad & Shortlines Club of Chicago  meeting. (7:30-9:30 PM)
Location:      Chicago Union Station (500 W Jackson Blvd)
                   Room 107A (There are steps up to this room.) 500 W Jackson Blvd (You must enter the station
                    between Clinton and Canal.)
                   Web site: https://rscc.dhke.com/
                   Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/railroadshortlinecc
                   Email: shortlinechicagoHS@hotmail.com
                   For program announcements by email, send a blank message To: rscc+subscribe@groups.io
                   Phone number for program announcement: 312 725-0432  Leave a message and your call will
                    be returned. This number is answered during programs for assistance.
Admission:  Free.
Program:     To be announced.
Nov 22 (Friday)  Central Electric Railfans' Association meeting. (7:00-9:00 PM)
Location:      To be determined -- keep abreast of this website for details!
Admission:   Members for the year 2024 (and their spouse) are admitted free. All others are asked to pay a
                     $5.00 admission. Of course, payment of 2024 membership dues can be made at-the-door.
Program:      To be announced. 
Information:  https://www.cera-chicago.org/events
Dec 6 (Friday) Omnibus Society of America meeting. (7:00-9:00 PM -- Please do not arrive before 6:45 PM)
Location:       San Lucas United Church of Christ (Basement), 2914 W North Ave
                      Enter the basement from the walkway on the side of the building. There are steps into the
                      basement. The church is on the north side of North Avenue between Francisco and Richmond
                      (across the street from Humboldt Park).

                      If using public transit, Get off CTA bus #72 NORTH bus at Francisco, or get off CTA bus #94 --
                      CALIFORNIA bus at North Ave and walk west.

                      There is plenty of on-street parking eastbound on the south side of North Ave adjacent to
                      Humboldt Park, or in a small parking lot behind the church.

                      Call Adam on 847 215-0180 if there are difficulties.
Admission:     Members and their guest are admitted without charge. All other are asked to make a $5.00
                        contribution.
Program:        A program by Kyle Engstrom.

Dec 20 (Friday) Railroad & Shortlines Club of Chicago  meeting. (7:30-9:30 PM)
Location:      Chicago Union Station (500 W Jackson Blvd)
                   Room 107A (There are steps up to this room.) 500 W Jackson Blvd (You must enter the station
                    between Clinton and Canal.)
                   Web site: https://rscc.dhke.com/
                   Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/railroadshortlinecc
                   Email: shortlinechicagoHS@hotmail.com
                   For program announcements by email, send a blank message To: rscc+subscribe@groups.io
                   Phone number for program announcement: 312 725-0432  Leave a message and your call will
                    be returned. This number is answered during programs for assistance.
Admission:  Free.
Program:     To be announced.
Dec 27 (Friday)  Central Electric Railfans' Association meeting. (7:00-9:00 PM)
Location:      To be determined -- keep abreast of this website for details!
Admission:   Members for the year 2024 (and their spouse) are admitted free. All others are asked to pay a
                     $5.00 admission. Of course, payment of 2024 membership dues can be made at-the-door.
Program:      To be announced. 
Information:  https://www.cera-chicago.org/events
Apr 26(Saturday) Chicago Terminal Chapter of the Pennsylvania Railroad Technical and Historical                                        Society  meeting (2:00-5:00 PM)
Location:      Historical Pullman District Visitors Center (11141 S. Cottage Grove Ave) in Chicago.
                      Location is accessible to public transportation using CTA bus #4 , #111A or 115 to/from
                     111th/Cottage Grove Ave or Metra Electric to/from 111/Pullman station (which is not ADA
                      accessible) or to/from 115/Kensington (which is ADA accessible).
Admission:   Free.
Program:      To be announced. 
Information:   ld_mlc43@comcast.netJan 25