Kiddieland Amusement Park. (Gone.) Melrose Park Illinois USA. June 2007.

Kiddieland Amusement Park. (Gone.) Melrose Park Illinois USA. June 2007., a photo by Eddie from Chicago on Flickr.

I took this photograph during an evening visit to the former Kiddieland Amusement Park site in Melrose Park Illinois, back in June of 2007.

I was always fascinated by the miniature operating railroad crossing signals, on the park's Miniature Railroad ride. This one shown here, was located along the north curve in the east parking lot alongside 1st Avenue.

During the final months of operation, this crossing signal was not working and needed repair.

Kiddieland closed on Sunday, September 27th, 2009 after 81 years of operation. Today this is the site of a large Costco wholesale warehouse club store.

Thanks.
Eddie K.