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Are you restoring a piece of railroad equipment? Did your ancestors work for the railroad? Want to know more about that railroad running through your town? The Blackhawk Chapter can connect you with the people and resources that will answer your questions. Click on the links above or scroll down to see how the Blackhawk Chapter and its members are preserving our area's railroad history: |
Community Involvement
The Blackhawk Chapter is out in the community, encouraging and promoting public awareness of railroads and the importance of railroad history.
Operation Lifesaver Blackhawk
Chapter members fully support the goals of Blackhawk Chapter members were on board Union Pacific's Operation Lifesaver Special to show local elected and law enforcement officials the grade crossing and tresspassing issues the railroad experiences daily. |  |
 | Passenger Rail Advocacy Blackhawk Chapter members are involved in the Heritage Corridor Alliance, a collection of officials from on-line communities that are is pushing for increased service on Metra's ex-GM&O Heritage Corridor line between and Chicago and Joliet. |
RailCamp Scholarship Since 2007, the Blackhawk Chapter has sponsored area high school students at the NRHS's popular RailCamp for teens. The Blackhawk Chapter is one of the few NRHS chapters that provides full scholarships to this popular and influential program. The Blackhawk Chapter is always looking for young men and women who may be interested in this program. For more details, please click here. |  |
 | Railroad Parks The Blackhawk Chapter addressed the village council to encourage community support for the building of a viewing platform and railroad equipment display in Homewood, Illinois, which opened in spring of 2007. |
Railroad Depot Restoration The
Blackhawk Chapter has been involved in numerous depot restoration projects throughout
Chicagoland and Northwest Indiana. For a closer look at these projects, go to
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 | Community Events The Blackhawk Chapter participated in the opening ceremonies for the new commuter station at Tinley Park (Oak Park Avenue) in 2004 with a display of classic Rock Island photographs and memorabilia. The Blackhawk Chapter also participated in the sesquicentennial celebration of Dwight, Illinois - an important station on the Chicago & Alton. |
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 | Civic Planning The Blackhawk Chapter provided historical background information for the Illinois Valley Commuter Rail Feasibility Study, a preliminary survey for proposed commuter rail service on the former Rock Island from Ottawa to Joliet, Illinois. |
In
addition to the above activities, many individual Blackhawk Chapter members are
involved in volunteering at railroad museums, supporting railroad advocacy groups,
promotion of the railfan hobby, model railroading and educating the public of
the railroads' historical significance and role in today's world.
You can help us preserve railroad history - Join the Blackhawk Chapter today!
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