The Oak Park Society of Model Engineers H.O Scale Model Railroad Club.Oak Park Illinois USA. July 2011.

The Oak Park Society of Model Engineers H.O Scale Model Railroad Club. Oak Park Illinois USA. July 2011., a photo by Eddie from Chicago on Flickr.

I took this photograph last year, at the Oak Park Society of Model Engineers, H.o Scale Model Railroad Club.

Seen here crossing the club's trestle bridge representing a Missisippi River crossing at the Iowa border, is My early merger era (Circa 1972) Illinois Central Gulf railroad switching local.

The locomotive is a Life Like Proto 2000 EMD SW 9 yard switcher, wearing the Illinois Central's pre 1967 black and white locomotive color scheme with the green diamond logo. The box car coupled behind the locomotive, is wearing the Illinois Central's orange 1967 "New Image" color scheme with the split rail logo (out of sight to the right.)

The model railroad club has since replaced this bridge with a larger two track model.

A "New" City of Chicago Department of Water Management Ford utility truck. Chicago Illinois. July 2012.

A "New" City of Chicago Department of Water Management Ford utility truck. Chicago Illinois. July 2012., a photo by Eddie from Chicago on Flickr.

I took this photograph about a week ago on My way home from work one evening.

Seen here is a brand new Ford utility truck, from the City of Chicago Department of Water Management. This municipal agency and several others in Chicago, have been re equipping their fleets with new vehicles lately.

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Coming this September to the Downers Grove Public Library! "When Chicago Rode The Streetcars!" Saturday, September 15th from 2:00 until 3:15 PM! Hosted by Eddie K from the internet site "Eddie's Railfan Page"! http://eddiesrailroad.blogspot.com

Chicago Surface Lines car # 144 built in 1908., a photo by Eddie from Chicago on Flickr.

The Downers Grove Illinois Public Library located at 1050 Curtis Street in Downers Grove Illinois, welcomes local Chicago historian, photographer and multi media producer Edward Kwiatkowski to the library on Saturday, September 15th from 2:00 until 3:15 PM.

Eddie as He is known amongst His family and friends, will be hosting a multi media photo slideshow and lecture presentation about the history of public transportation in the city of Chicago Illinois, entitled "When Chicago Rode The Streetcars".

The very begining of Chicago's public transportation in 1852 is mentioned, along with the introduction of horse drawn streetcars, cable cars, the first electric streetcars, the several transit companies, as well as the begining of todays Chicago Transit Authority in 1947, and the end of the electric streetcar era in 1958.

If You were one of the many people who grew up in the city of Chicago Illinois prior to the end of CTA streetcar operations in June of 1958 or know someone who did, then You won't want to miss this fun and historic transit ride down memory lane in Chicago.

Admission is free.

Thank You.

Southbound Canadian National train on the Belt Railway of Chicago interchange. Hawthorne Junction. Chicago / Cicero Illinois. June 2007.

Southbound Canadian National train on the Belt Railway of Chicago interchange. Hawthorne Junction. Chicago / Cicero Illinois. June 2007., a photo by Eddie from Chicago on Flickr.

I took this photograph after work one afternoon, back in June of 2007.

Seen here at the Chicago city limits border at west suburban Cicero Illinois, is a southbound Canadian National transfer freight train entering on to the Belt Railway of Chicago tracks at the Hawthorne Junction interchange.

This train is viewed departing from the CN's former Illinois Central Hawthorne Yard in nearby Cicero Illinois.

RS-3's at work

I spotted this video on You Tube.

Seen here in a work a day winter setting, are two vintage Alco model RS3 roadswitchers at work, on the Delaware Lackawanna Railroad in Scranton Pennsylvania USA.

The very lovely and scenic Beckwith Road. Morton Grove Illinois USA. August 2011.

The very lovely and scenic Beckwith Road. Morton Grove Illinois USA. August 2011., a photo by Eddie from Chicago on Flickr.

I took this photograph one very sunny and hot summer day, back in July of 2011.

Seen here is the very lovely and scenic Beckwith Road in north suburban Morton Grove Illinois.

I work in this area as a paratransit bus driver, and I always enjoy traveling this lovely and very scenic road in the greater Chicagoland area, any season of the year.

Thanks.
Eddie K.

Westbound Canadian Pacific freight train at sunset. Elmwood Park Illinois USA. Late March 2012.

Westbound Canadian Pacific freight train at sunset. Elmwood Park Illinois USA. Late March 2012., a photo by Eddie from Chicago on Flickr.

I took this photograph one evening after work, in late March of 2012.

A westbound Canadian Pacific Railroad freight train, is viewed heading off in to the early Springtime sunset at the end of a lovely day in Elmwood Park Illinois.

Eddie K to appear at the Clearing branch of the Chicago Public Library! 6323 West 63rd Place in Chicago Illinois. Wednsday night August 1st from 6:00 Pm to possibly...8?

Eddie K hosting Kiddieland Memories at the Eisenhower Public Library. Harwood Heights Illinois. Saturday, May 12th 2012., a photo by Eddie from Chicago on Flickr.

The Clear Ridge Historical Society of Chicago welcomes local Chicago historian, photographer and muti media producer Edward Kwiatkowski to the Chicago Public Library's Clearing branch on Wednsday evening, August 1st 2012 at 6:00 PM.

Due to popular demand, Eddie has been requested to show His multi media slideshow and lecture presentation about "Chicago's historic amusement parks of the past".

If You could remember Riverview Park in Chicago Illinois, Adventure Land in Addison Illinois, Playland Park in Justice Illinois, or any number of the once numerous and now long gone Chicago area amusement parks of the past, then You won't want to miss this fun and very family oriented presentation.

Admission is free!

This will be a fun event, and We hope to see You there!

Thank You.

H.O ICG local overtakes a U.P steam freight.

I photographed this digital live sound video, at the Oak Park Society of Model Engineers, H.O Scale Model Railroad Club.

My early 1970's era Illinois Central Gulf Railroad switching local, overtakes a Union Pacific Railroad steam powered 1950's era freight train waiting in the hole.

Dont forget! Kiddieland Memories this Sunday at the Forest Park Public Library from 1:30 to 3:30 PM! 7555 Jackson Boulevard in Forest Park Illinois! Hosted by Eddie K from Eddie's Railfan Page! http://eddiesrailroad.blogspot.com

The Tilt A Whirl at the Kiddieland Amusement Park. Melrose Park Illinois USA. September 2006., a photo by Eddie from Chicago on Flickr.

Hi everyone!
This is Eddie K, Your host and photographer here at Eddie's Railfan Page with a community reminder bulletin.

For al the amusement park fans out there...
I will be hosting "Kiddieland Memories" this Sunday from 1:30 to 3:30 PM, at the Forest Park Public Library. 7555 Jackson Boulevard in west suburban Forest Park Illinois.

Photographs and video clips from Chicago's recently closed Kiddieland Amusement Park in Melrose Park Illinois will be shown, as well as several photographs from many of Chicago's now long gone amusement parks from the past.

If You could remember Riverview Park in Chicago Illinois, Adventure Land in Addison Illinois, Playland Park in Justice Illinois, or any number of these little seasonal fun family entertainment venues from the past, then You won't want to miss this presentation at the Forest Park Public Library.

Admission is free!

This will be a fun event, and We hope to see You there.

Thanks.
Eddie K.

A scene out of the 1950's. The Strasburg Railroad. Strasburg Pennsylvania USA. August 1990.

A scene out of the 1950's. The Strasburg Railroad. Strasburg Pennsylvania USA. August 1990., a photo by Eddie from Chicago on Flickr.

I took this 35 mm black and white photograph, during an August 1990 vacation I went on to Strasburg Pennsylvania.

This is definately one of My personal al time favorite photographs that I had taken on this long overdue vacation trip that summer.

It is the end of the day at the Strasburg Railroad engine house, and two adults with a little girl, stop to look at Strasburg Railroad Baldwin 2-10-0 steam locomotive # 90 being prepared for an overnight rest.

The Strasburg Railroad's General Electric 44 ton center cab switcher along with steam locomotive # 90 and the way these people are dressed, give this photograph a 1950's era steam to diesel transition era look on America's railroads.

Thanks.
Eddie K.

Northbound CSX empty unit coal train. Glenview IL. 6-28-2011

I photographed this digital live sound video one morning recently, on Thuursday, June 28th 2012.

A northbound CSX Transportation Company empty unit coal train, is viewed passing My camera location just north of the West Lake Avenue railroad criossing, in north suburban Glenview Illinois.

The train is traveling over the Union Pacific Railroad's former Chicago & NorthWestern freight only cut off line.

Six days after I photographed this video, tragedy struck approximately one mile northeast of this location, as the Shermer Road underpass viaduct in nearby Northbrook Illinois, colapsed under the weight of a slow moving Union Pacific Railroad unit coal train. Two motorists were killed in the wreckage, and the entire
situation is under investigation at this time.

The site of the Shermer Road viaduct is currently being reconstructed as an embankment, to keep the freight trains moving over this major Chicago railroad freight service artery in Chicago's northern suburbs.

Thanks.
Eddie K.

Amtrak Coach Class markings on an Amfleet coach. Glenview Illinois USA. Tuesday, May 8th, 2012.nview Illinois USA. Tuesday, May 8th, 2012.

Amtrak Coach Class markings on an Amfleet coach. Glenview Illinois USA. Tuesday, May 8th, 2012.nview Illinois USA. Tuesday, May 8th, 2012., a photo by Eddie from Chicago on Flickr.

Saint Richard's Catholic Church Parish annual summer carnival. Chicago Illinois. July 1987.

Saint Richard's Catholic Church Parish annual summer carnival. Chicago Illinois. July 1987., a photo by Eddie from Chicago on Flickr.

I took this photograph during the July 1987 summer carnival, at the Saint Richard's Catholic Parish Church at West 50th Street and South Kostner Avenue in Chicago.

I used to go to their carnival almost every summer. It was one of the best in Chicago, if not the very best.

Standard railroad crossing ahead sign on Isabella Street. Wilmette Illinois. May 2012.

Standard railroad crossing ahead sign on Isabella Street. Wilmette Illinois. May 2012., a photo by Eddie from Chicago on Flickr.

The Illinois Railway Museum. Union Illinois USA. 1985.

The Illinois Railway Museum. Union Illinois USA. 1985., a photo by Eddie from Chicago on Flickr.

Bachman Santa Fe Alco S 4 yard switcher locomotive with DCC and Sound.

Bachman Santa Fe Alco S 4 yard switcher locomotive with DCC and Sound., a photo by Eddie from Chicago on Flickr.

The Oak Park Society of Model Engineers,HO Scale Model Railroad Club. Oak Park Illinois. April 2012.

The Oak Park Society of Model Engineers,HO Scale Model Railroad Club. Oak Park Illinois. April 2012., a photo by Eddie from Chicago on Flickr.

Amtrak 40th anniversary locomotive # 156. Glenview Illinois USA. Tuesday, May 8th, 2012.

Amtrak 40th anniversary locomotive # 156. Glenview Illinois USA. Tuesday, May 8th, 2012., a photo by Eddie from Chicago on Flickr.