Railroad Club of Chicago  
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.
The Railroad Club of Chicago takes no responsibility for the content or accuracy of the programs contained in the events listed, nor for last minute event cancellations or changes.
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This page was last updated: June 28, 2008
           2008
Oct 25 (Saturday)       PRRTH&S - Chicago Terminal Chapter meeting  2:00-4:00 PM
Location: Pullman Historical Society (N/E corner, 112th/Cottage Grove).
Admission:  Free. Donation requested.
Program:  To be announced.
Need more information? Contact Marv Cadwell at ld_mlc43@comcast.net
Sept 12 (Friday)        Kenosha Streetcar Society meeting  7:00-10:00 PM
Location: Mo's Coffee Lounge (5537 Sixth Ave) in Kenosha, WI.
Admission: $5.00 for non-members
Program: Annual Membership Meeting. Anyone attending can bring up to 40 slides for showing.
Need more information? DOE4145
Oct 11 (Saturday)        Kenosha Streetcar Society meeting  6:00-10:00 PM
Location: Mo's Coffee Lounge (5537 Sixth Ave) in Kenosha, WI.
Admission: $5.00 for non-members
Program: A slide presentation by Jack Doyle.
Need more information? DOE4145
Nov 8 (Saturday)        Kenosha Streetcar Society meeting  7:00-10:00 PM
Location: Mo's Coffee Lounge (5537 Sixth Ave) in Kenosha, WI.
Admission: $5.00 for non-members
Program: Program to be announced.
Need more information? DOE4145
June 21 (Saturday)  The Milw Elec Rwy & Transit Hist Soc meeting  7:30-10:00 PM  
Location: BANK ONE (4702 S. Packard Ave. (southeast corner of Packard/Layton Aves (about 5 miles east of           the I-94 Layton Exit)) in Cudahy, WI.
Admission: Free (Soda and coffee available at a nominal charge).
Program: To be announced.
Need more information? http://members.tripod.com/~milwaukee_electric/index2.htm
July 19 (Saturday)  The Milw Elec Rwy & Transit Hist Soc meeting  7:30-10:00 PM  
Location: BANK ONE (4702 S. Packard Ave. (southeast corner of Packard/Layton Aves (about 5 miles east of           the I-94 Layton Exit)) in Cudahy, WI.
Admission: Free (Soda and coffee available at a nominal charge).
Program: To be announced.
Need more information? http://members.tripod.com/~milwaukee_electric/index2.htm
Aug 16 (Saturday)  The Milw Elec Rwy & Transit Hist Soc meeting  7:30-10:00 PM  
Location: BANK ONE (4702 S. Packard Ave. (southeast corner of Packard/Layton Aves (about 5 miles east of           the I-94 Layton Exit)) in Cudahy, WI.
Admission: Free (Soda and coffee available at a nominal charge).
Program: To be announced.
Need more information? http://members.tripod.com/~milwaukee_electric/index2.htm
Sept 20 (Saturday)  The Milw Elec Rwy & Transit Hist Soc meeting  7:30-10:00 PM  
Location: BANK ONE (4702 S. Packard Ave. (southeast corner of Packard/Layton Aves (about 5 miles east of           the I-94 Layton Exit)) in Cudahy, WI.
Admission: Free (Soda and coffee available at a nominal charge).
Program: To be announced.
Need more information? http://members.tripod.com/~milwaukee_electric/index2.htm
Oct 18 (Saturday)  The Milw Elec Rwy & Transit Hist Soc meeting  7:30-10:00 PM  
Location: BANK ONE (4702 S. Packard Ave. (southeast corner of Packard/Layton Aves (about 5 miles east of           the I-94 Layton Exit)) in Cudahy, WI.
Admission: Free (Soda and coffee available at a nominal charge).
Program: To be announced.
Need more information? http://members.tripod.com/~milwaukee_electric/index2.htm
Nov 15 (Saturday)  The Milw Elec Rwy & Transit Hist Soc meeting  7:30-10:00 PM  
Location: BANK ONE (4702 S. Packard Ave. (southeast corner of Packard/Layton Aves (about 5 miles east of           the I-94 Layton Exit)) in Cudahy, WI.
Admission: Free (Soda and coffee available at a nominal charge).
Program: To be announced.
Need more information? http://members.tripod.com/~milwaukee_electric/index2.htm
Dec 20 (Saturday)  The Milw Elec Rwy & Transit Hist Soc meeting  7:30-10:00 PM  
Location: BANK ONE (4702 S. Packard Ave. (southeast corner of Packard/Layton Aves (about 5 miles east of           the I-94 Layton Exit)) in Cudahy, WI.
Admission: Free (Soda and coffee available at a nominal charge).
Program: To be announced.
Need more information? http://members.tripod.com/~milwaukee_electric/index2.htm
Aug 23 (Saturday)  NRHS - Northwest Illinois Chapter meeting  7:00-9:00 PM
Location: St. Marks Lutheran Church (675 N. Mulford Rd) in Rockford.
Admission: Free.
Program:  To be announced.
Need more information? http://nwinrhs.com/meetings.html
Sept 27 (Saturday)  NRHS - Northwest Illinois Chapter meeting  7:00-9:00 PM
Location: St. Marks Lutheran Church (675 N. Mulford Rd) in Rockford.
Admission: Free.
Program:  To be announced.
Need more information? http://nwinrhs.com/meetings.html
Oct 25 (Saturday)  NRHS - Northwest Illinois Chapter meeting  7:00-9:00 PM
Location: St. Marks Lutheran Church (675 N. Mulford Rd) in Rockford.
Admission: Free.
Program:  To be announced.
Need more information? http://nwinrhs.com/meetings.html
Nov 22 (Saturday)  NRHS - Northwest Illinois Chapter meeting  7:00-9:00 PM
Location: St. Marks Lutheran Church (675 N. Mulford Rd) in Rockford.
Admission: Free.
Program:  Gerald Van Alstyne and Jerry Pyfer will present.
Need more information? http://nwinrhs.com/meetings.html
June 27 (Friday)      Central Electric Railfans' Association meeting  7:00-9:00 PM
Location: University Center (525 S. State St -- 2nd Floor).
Admission: Free.
Program:  "Chicago Streetcar Memories," a presentation by Jeffrey Wien.
Need more information? www.cera-chicago.org
June 26-29 (Thurs-Sun)  Chessie System Historical Society Convention
Location: Amerihost Hotel (7813 Indianapolis Blvd) in Hammond, IN.
Admission: See http://www.trainweb.org/CSHS/convention.html
Programs: Thurs:     0800 hrs. Railfanning on Your Own.
1500 hrs. Possible visit to Barr Yard (B&OCT).
1600 hrs. Registration.
1800 hrs. IHB Operations
1900 hrs. B&OCT Operations (Eric Hendrickson.
2000 hrs. Members' Slides
Fri:  0830 hrs. Optional do-it-yourself ride on the South Shore Line.
1730 hrs. Registration.
1900 hrs. Car pool to Model Railroad Club in Michigan City, IN.
Sat: 0830 hrs. Car pool for CSS Shop Tour, NIPSO Power Rotary Dump.
1800 hrs. Dinner and Program on The South Shore Line by Wm Shapotkin.
2000 hrs. Members' Slides.
Sun:0900 hrs. Annual Business Meeting.
1100 hrs. Closing Remarks.
Need more information? http://www.trainweb.org/CSHS/convention.html
June 26-28 (Thurs-Sat)  South Shore Line Centennial Conference
Location: Michigan Regional Airport in South Bend, IN.
Admission: $45 (for registration form, see http://indianahistory.org/SSLRegistration.pdf
Programs: Thurs:     1900 -2100 hrs. Reception.
Fri:  0830 hrs. Registration.
0900 hrs. Sand, Steel, and Rail: The Northwest Indiana Historical Context of the                                                       South Shore Line, Steve McShane, Archivist-Curator, Calumet                                                                 Regional Archives.
1030 hrs. The Development of Railroads in the Region including the South Shore                                                     Line, Bill Middleton, Railroad Historian.
1130 hrs. Buffet Lunch – Served by the South Bend Cafe at the airport.
                                                   (Cost of lunch payable to the restaurant)
1300 hrs. The Creation of the Northern Indiana Commuter Transportation District                                      (NICTD), George Smerk, Prof. Emeritus of Trans., Indiana Univ.
1415 hrs. The Present and Future of Northern Indiana Commuter Transportation                                                      District (NICTD), Jerry Hanas, General Manager NICTD
1530 hrs. South Shore Freight Yesterday, Today and Tomorrow, Richard D.                                                             Bunton, retired Vice President of CSS&SB, Peter Gilbertson,                                                                 Chairman of South Shore Freight and Henry Lampe, President of                                                             South Shore Freight -- Moderated by Norm Carlson, Member, Indiana                                                       Hist. Society’s Midwest Rail Research Center Advisory Committee.
Sat:0900-1330 hrs.  A round-trip train ride between South Bend and Michigan City                                                         with a visit at the Shops. A box lunch will be served on the train.                                                              Closed toe, hard sole shoes are required. No open toes, sandals, “flip                                                      flops,” sneakers, heeled shoes, etc. are permitted at the Shops. This                                                       is an active railroad facility. SAFETY FIRST IS REQUIRED!
Need more information? http://indianahistory.org/southshoreline.htm
Aug 14 (Thursday)      Central Electric Railfans' Association meeting  6:30-9:00 PM
Location: Woodson Regional Chicago Library (9225 S. Halsted St).
Admission: Free.
Program:  "A History of the South Side "L" Lines," a presentation by Tony Coppoletta and Graham Garfield.
Need more information? www.cera-chicago.org
Aug 1 (Friday)      Omnibus Society of America meeting  7:00-10:00 PM (doors close at 8:00 PM)
Location: Swedish Covenant Hospital (2751 W. Winona Ave (Anderson Pavilion)).
Admission:  $4.00 for non-members.
Program:  "Busses of London (England)," a slide presentation by Fred MaGullam.
Need more information? www.cera-chicago.org
Sept 5 (Friday)      Omnibus Society of America meeting  7:00-10:00 PM (doors close at 8:00 PM)
Location: Swedish Covenant Hospital (2751 W. Winona Ave (Anderson Pavilion)).
Admission:  $4.00 for non-members.
Program:  A slide presentation by Charles Tauscher.
Need more information? www.cera-chicago.org
Oct 3 (Friday)      Omnibus Society of America meeting  7:00-10:00 PM (doors close at 8:00 PM)
Location: Swedish Covenant Hospital (2751 W. Winona Ave (Anderson Pavilion)).
Admission:  $4.00 for non-members.
Program:  A slide presentation by Mike Mullenbach.
Need more information? www.cera-chicago.org
Nov 7 (Friday)      Omnibus Society of America meeting  7:00-10:00 PM (doors close at 8:00 PM)
Location: Swedish Covenant Hospital (2751 W. Winona Ave (Anderson Pavilion)).
Admission:  $4.00 for non-members.
Program:  To be annoounced.
Need more information? www.cera-chicago.org
Dec 5 (Friday)      Omnibus Society of America meeting  7:00-10:00 PM (doors close at 8:00 PM)
Location: Swedish Covenant Hospital (2751 W. Winona Ave (Anderson Pavilion)).
Admission:  $4.00 for non-members.
Program:  To be annoounced.
Need more information? www.cera-chicago.org
Sept 12 (Friday)       Railway & Locomotive Historical Society-Chicago Chapter meeting  7:00-9:00 PM
Location: The Chicago Temple (77 W. Washington -- 3rd Floor). (S/E corner, Washington/Clark)
Admission:  Free
Program:  To be announced.
Need more information? www.railcc.org
Oct 10 (Friday)       Railway & Locomotive Historical Society-Chicago Chapter meeting  7:00-9:00 PM
Location: The Chicago Temple (77 W. Washington -- 3rd Floor). (S/E corner, Washington/Clark)
Admission:  Free
Program:  To be announced.
Need more information? www.railcc.org
Nov 14 (Friday)       Railway & Locomotive Historical Society-Chicago Chapter meeting  7:00-9:00 PM
Location: The Chicago Temple (77 W. Washington -- 3rd Floor). (S/E corner, Washington/Clark)
Admission:  Free
Program:  To be announced.
Need more information? www.railcc.org
Dec 12 (Friday)       Railway & Locomotive Historical Society-Chicago Chapter meeting  7:00-9:00 PM
Location: The Chicago Temple (77 W. Washington -- 3rd Floor). (S/E corner, Washington/Clark)
Admission:  Free
Program:  To be announced.
Need more information? www.railcc.org
Sept 19 (Friday)       The Railroad Club of Chicago meeting  7:30-10:00 PM
Location: The Chicago Temple (77 W. Washington -- 3rd Floor). (S/E corner, Washington/Clark)
Admission:  $3.00 donation requested from non-members.
Program:  To be announced.
Need more information? www.railcc.org
Oct 17 (Friday)       The Railroad Club of Chicago meeting  7:30-10:00 PM
Location: The Chicago Temple (77 W. Washington -- 3rd Floor). (S/E corner, Washington/Clark)
Admission:  $3.00 donation requested from non-members.
Program:  To be announced.
Need more information? www.railcc.org
Nov 21 (Friday)       The Railroad Club of Chicago meeting  7:30-10:00 PM
Location: The Chicago Temple (77 W. Washington -- 3rd Floor). (S/E corner, Washington/Clark)
Admission:  $3.00 donation requested from non-members.
Program:  To be announced.
Need more information? www.railcc.org
Dec 19 (Friday)       The Railroad Club of Chicago meeting  7:30-10:00 PM
Location: The Chicago Temple (77 W. Washington -- 3rd Floor). (S/E corner, Washington/Clark)
Admission:  $3.00 donation requested from non-members.
Program:  To be announced.
Need more information? www.railcc.org
Aug 8 (Friday)  NRHS - Chicago Chapter meeting  8:00-10:00 PM
Location: Lincoln Center (935 Maple Avenue -- two blocks south of the DownersGrove (Main Street) Metra/                   BNSF station) in Downers Grove
Admission: Free.
Program:  To be announced.
Need more information? http://www.chicagonrhs.com/
July 11 (Friday)  NRHS - Chicago Chapter meeting  8:00-10:00 PM
Location: Lincoln Center (935 Maple Avenue -- two blocks south of the DownersGrove (Main Street) Metra/                   BNSF station) in Downers Grove
Admission: Free.
Program:  To be announced.
Need more information? http://www.chicagonrhs.com/
Sept 12 (Friday)  NRHS - Chicago Chapter meeting  8:00-10:00 PM
Location: Lincoln Center (935 Maple Avenue -- two blocks south of the DownersGrove (Main Street) Metra/                   BNSF station) in Downers Grove
Admission: Free.
Program:  To be announced.
Need more information? http://www.chicagonrhs.com/
Oct 10 (Friday)  NRHS - Chicago Chapter meeting  8:00-10:00 PM
Location: Lincoln Center (935 Maple Avenue -- two blocks south of the DownersGrove (Main Street) Metra/                   BNSF station) in Downers Grove
Admission: Free.
Program:  "CTA in the 50's and the North Shore," a slide presentation by Lou Gerard.
Need more information? http://www.chicagonrhs.com/
Nov 14 (Friday)  NRHS - Chicago Chapter meeting  8:00-10:00 PM
Location: Lincoln Center (935 Maple Avenue -- two blocks south of the DownersGrove (Main Street) Metra/                   BNSF station) in Downers Grove
Admission: Free.
Program:  To be announced.
Need more information? http://www.chicagonrhs.com/
Dec 12 (Friday)  NRHS - Chicago Chapter meeting  8:00-10:00 PM
Location: Lincoln Center (935 Maple Avenue -- two blocks south of the DownersGrove (Main Street) Metra/                   BNSF station) in Downers Grove
Admission: Free.
Program:  To be announced.
Need more information? http://www.chicagonrhs.com/
Sept 26 (Friday)      Central Electric Railfans' Association meeting  7:00-9:00 PM
Location: University Center (525 S. State St -- 2nd Floor).
Admission: Free.
Program:  "A Rememberance of the Early Years of CERA," a slide presentation by Myles Jarrow.
Need more information? www.cera-chicago.org
Oct 25 (Friday)      Central Electric Railfans' Association meeting  7:00-9:00 PM
Location: University Center (525 S. State St -- 2nd Floor).
Admission: Free.
Program: To be announced.
Need more information? www.cera-chicago.org
Nov 28 (Friday)      Central Electric Railfans' Association meeting  7:00-9:00 PM
Location: University Center (525 S. State St -- 2nd Floor).
Admission: Free.
Program: To be announced.
Need more information? www.cera-chicago.org
Dec 26 (Friday)      Central Electric Railfans' Association meeting  7:00-9:00 PM
Location: University Center (525 S. State St -- 2nd Floor).
Admission: Free.
Program: To be announced.
Need more information? www.cera-chicago.org
July 9 (Wednesday)  20th Century Railroad Club meeting  7:00-9:00 PM
Location: Electricians Union Hall (600 W. Washington Blvd).
Admission: $3.00 for non-members.
Program:  "America and the Passenger Train," a new film by Richard Luckin.