Railroad
Slide Shows from the John Riha Collection For
almost 50 years, my father John Riha documented Chicago's amazing variety of railroads
during a rapidly-changing time for both the railroad's and the region. So far,
four programs have been created featuring my father's (and others) photgraphs
set to music.
| ELGIN,
JOLIET & EASTERN
40
years around (not thru) Chicago A
look at the EJ&E from the mid-1960s until it's last day as an independent
railroad. Originally presented in 2008, it has been update with photos from the
“J's” last day of operation on January 31, 2009. Featuring music of
Steelers Wheel, Steely Dan, Chuck Hall and The Georgia Satelites. (14 minutes) |  | The
Griffith Show Throughout
the 60s and early 70s, Griffith, Indiana was one of the hottest spots in the Chicagoland
and Nortwest Indiana area, featuring trains from the Grand Trunk Western, Erie
Lackawanna, Chesapeake & Ohio, EJ&E, Penn Central and Amtrak. Catch the
endless parade of trains set to the music of Guess Who. Pink Floyd, B.B. King,
The O-Jays and more. (28 minutes) |  | Northwest
Indiana
in
the 60s, 70s & early 80s Sample
the incredible varierty of railroading in Nortwest Indiana before the mega-mergers.
See hotspots like Valparaiso, Wellsboro and Hohman Avenue in Hammond. Take a look
at the Monon and South Shore. All while listening to some great Indiana-themed
music. (32 minutes) |  | The
Last Days of the Rock Created
to recognize the 30th anniversary of the shutdown of the Rock Island, this show
takes a year-by-year look at the “mighty fine line” from 1969 through
1980 at Chicago-area locations from LaSalle Street Station to Joliet.
(Preview
Version - 15 minutes, Full Version - approximately 60 minutes) |  | Milwaukee
Road 261
One Family's
Photo Album
A
fast-paced retrospective of the 15-year career of the Midwest's very own restored
steamer. Included are the maiden run on the Wisconsin Central, BNSF Employee Appreciation
Specials, the 2004 Grand Excursion and more.
(10 minutes) |
These
shows can be displayed at any venue offering free admission and with no renumeration
to me.
Please E-mail me for
more information.
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