This page was last updated: July 20, 2025
- CALENDAR OF EVENTS -
A listing of all known rail and transit enthusiast events happening in and around theChicago 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
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July 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: A presentation by Russell Sharp entitled "All Aboard," a trip from Cape May, NJ to Chicago, IL on
the Pennsylvania-Seashore Lines and the Pennsylvania Railroad."
Information: ld_mlc43@comcast.netJan 25
Aug 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: "Chicago Transit Extraveganza," a look back at Chicago bus transit over the last Sixty Years,
by William Shapotkin.
Aug 15 (Friday) Shortlines/Railroad Club of Chicago meeting.
Location: )
Admission: ) No meeting scheduled.
Program: )
Aug 22 (Friday) Central Electric Railfans' Association meeting.
Location: )
Admission: ) No meeting scheduled.
Program: )
Sept 5 (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: To be announced.
Sept 19 (Friday) Railroad and Shortlines Club of Chicago meeting. (7:30-9:30 PM -- Please do not arrive before 7:15 PM)
Location: Chicago Union Station (500 W. Jackson) -- Room 107A.
Please enter at 500 W Jackson between Clinton and Canal.
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: To be announced.
Oct 17 (Friday) Railroad and Shortlines Club of Chicago meeting. (7:30-9:30 PM -- Please do not arrive before 7:15 PM)
Location: Chicago Union Station (500 W. Jackson) -- Room 107A.
Please enter at 500 W Jackson between Clinton and Canal.
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: To be announced.
Oct 3 (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: To be announced.
Oct 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
