the new union station and the elevation of the railroad tracks in Joliet, Illinois. Hosted by the Blackhawk Chapter of the National Railway Historical Society. See our website for complete information on this event and our reservation form. Admission: $50.00 per person, by advance reservation only. Contact Bill Molony at (815) 834-0835 or visit
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http://www.chicagorrshow.com. GRIFFITH, INDIANA, October 13, 2012. Fall railroad swap meet and
New York Central System movie program at American Legion Post 66, 132 N. Wiggs Street. The railroad swap meet begins at 12:00 Noon and the NYC movie program will get underway at 3:30 p.m. Hosted by Blackhawk Chapter, National Railway Historical Society. Admission: free, donations welcome. Contact Bill Molony at (815) 834-0835 or visit
http://www.blackhawknrhs.org/. INDIANAPOLIS, INDIANA, October 27, 2012. 32nd Annual
Crossroads Of America Railroad Artifact Show and Sale at Ramada Inn East, 6950 E. 21st St. Over 125 tables of railroad artifacts on display and for sale by dealers from ten plus states. Anything and everything that helped run a railroad from hardware to paper items will be available. Dinning car items, vintage advertising, and more. Admission: $6.00 Children 16 and under, free. Contact Larry Woodard at (317) 861-8995. NORTH JUDSON, INDIANA, October 13, 2012. Fall Harvest Train at
Hoosier Valley Railroad Museum, 507 Mulberry Street. Ride aboard the Hoosier Valley Railroad Museum’s Fall Harvest Train as we take in the sites and sounds of rural life during the harvest
season.Travel through the farmland of northwest Indiana, viewing farmers working their fields to bring in the crops. This trip will take you across the Kankakee River bridge at English Lake on your way to LaCrosse. Two-hour excursion. Group discounts available. Fare: adults $19.00, youth (6-15) $13.00, child (1-5) $7.00. Call (574) 896-3950or visit
http://www.hoosiervalley.org. ATCHISON, KANSAS, October 26-27, 2012. Haunted Train Ride at
Santa Fe Depot, South 10th Street. Ride the miniature train through a haunted forest and covered bridge with lots of scary and fun animated displays. Good fun for all ages. Admission: by donation. Contact Carl Kiehl at (913) 426-6325. NORTH CONWAY, NEW HAMPSHIRE, October 21, 2012. Autumn
Express at Conway Scenic Railroad, 38 Norcross Circle. This special excursion through Crawford Notch is the last Notch Train excursion of the year and will be hosted by the Kiwanis Club of Mt. Washington Valley. It is a fundraiser to benefit local children’s charities. Departs from North Conway station at 11:00 a.m. and returns at approximately 4:00 p.m. Included in the excursion is an hour layover at Crawford Station. Fares: coach $50.00; first class $65.00. Dining options available. Call (800) 232- 5251 or buy tickets online at
http://www.conwayscenic.com. ROCHESTER, NEW YORK, October 7, 14, 21 and 28, 2012. Fall
foliage by trolley and train at the New York Museum of Transportation and the Rochester & Genesee Valley Railroad Museum. Enjoy the beauty of autumn in western New York State from the window of an authentic 80- year-old electric trolley car. A diesel locomotive with two cabooses will meet the trolley each day for the continuation to the RGVRRM. Trolleys depart every half-hour starting at 11:30 a.m., no reservations are required. All tours begin at New York Museum of Transportation, 6393 East River Road, Rush, New York. Enjoy a real trolley and train ride for one combined ticket price. Admission: $8 adults, $7 seniors, $5 children (3- 15). Contact NYMT at (585) 533-1113 or visit
www.nymtmuseum.org. CONNELLSVILLE, PENNSYLVANIA October 20-21, 2012. Night
photo session and rare mileage trip at Fayette Central Railroad, 892 Vanderbilt Road. Night photo session and rare mileage including Beeson Blvd. street running; Uniontown to Smithfield (or as far as possible); Uniontown to Green Jct. and ret. to Uniontown. Equipment will be B&O Alco S2 and P&LE caboose. Photo runbys at several locations. Fare: Night Session $25.00. Rare Mileage Trip $75.00. Both Days $95.00. Contact Matthew Thomas at (724) 963-9704. ROCKHILL FURNACE, PENNSYLVANIA, October 6-7, 2012. Fall
Spectacular at Rockhill Trolley Museum, 430 Meadow Street. Ride and photograph historic snowsweepers, snowplow, freight motor and other vintage trolleys not normally operated. Admission: $10.00, children $7.00. Contact Rockhill Trolley Museum at (814) 641-2310 or visit
http://www.rockhilltrolley.org. HUNTINGTON, WEST VIRGINIA, October 27-28, 2012. New River
Train Excursions. Enjoy 300 mile round trip excursions from Huntington to Hinton, WV through the 65-mile long New River Gorge. Railroad Days festival in Hinton during the train’s 3-hour layover. Coach and premium service available. The 29-car train will operate on Oct. 27 and 28. Fares: coach $149, premium $239. Contact Don Maxwell at (866) 639-7487 or visit
http://www.newrivertrain.com.
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