Rail road days at Monticello 2022 Saturday, September 17, 20229:00 AM Sunday, September 18, 20225:00 PM An added note: ITD will be helping support member Ernie Noa and his buddies in the Midwest Live Steamers during Railroad Days, as we did last year. Please consider volunteering for an hour or two that weekend while you visit…
Big Railroad Garage Sale in Monticello, July 16 & 17
In conjunction with the > Monticello Railway Museum < and this Saturday’s > Donut Train <, the Illinois Terminal Division is participating in the Museum’s Garage Sale this weekend, Saturday July 16 (11am-5pm) and Sunday, July 17 (10am-5pm). The sale will be held at the VFW Hall/Wabash Center at 108 E. Livingston in downtown Monticello.…
Cornfield Free-mo Report
Back in April 2022, the 7th Cornfield Free-Mo Meet was held in McLean, IL. Organized loosely by Tom Ludlam, these meets happen in the gym of a local school. I’d heard of them happening, which they generally do in the spring and fall, but this was my first visit. UPDATE: The fall 2022 Cornfield Free-Mo…
All Steamed Up at Al’s
Ernie Noa traveled a little further west to meet up with a number of other Midwest Live Steamers at his friend Al’s place recently. Ernie passed along a couple of Youtube videos to share with everyone. The first is composed of various still images and available at: Here’s video featuring lots of cool pacing shots…
My Entry: Most Improved Square Foot Challenge
Posting this for easy access to my entry into our annual challenge. https://imageshack.com/a/5q7W7/1 Old https://imagizer.imageshack.com/v2/1024x768q90/921/YL7jnW.jpg
Thanks for a Great Train Show!
I wanted to take the opportunity to thank the many who helped put on this year’s Lincoln Square Train Show. Public attendance was significant, despite our being a bit short on vendor attendance. We’re certainly looking for more vendors for next year’s show, which will be March 25 and 26, 2023. We had a great…
C-U @ 2022 Train Show @ Lincoln Square March 26 & 27
After two years off, this weekend, Saturday March 26 and Sunday March 27, sees the return of the Lincoln Square Train Show to downtown Urbana, Hours are 8am to 5pm on Saturday and 11am to 4 pm on Sunday. Public admission is FREE and there is plenty of free parking at Lincoln Square. Railroad enthusiasts,…
Decatur Train Show, April 23 and 24
Decatur’s Spring Train Show will be Saturday April 23 and Sunday April 24, 2022, Saturday 10am to 4 pm and Sunday 11am to 4pm, at the Decatur Civic Center (corner of Eldorado and Franklin in Decatur.) Adult admission is $5 with kids 12 and under free when accompanied by an adult. Tables are $40/each. Set-up…
Masks Optional – Get Those Tables Now!
If you as a vendor found yourself undecided about attending the March 26 and 27 Lincoln Square Train Show in Urbana, Illinois because of the mask requirements, please note that masks are now optional following the relaxation of state masking requirements on March 1. There will be only a very limited number of tables available…
It’s On! 2022 Lincoln Square Train Show, March 26-27!
While we’re running a little late, the Lincoln Square Train Show registration forms went in the mail at the post office. They should begin arriving during the coming week. An important update is that the train show will have a soft opening at 8am on Saturday, March 26, two hours earlier than usual. This is…