On Friday, November 15, at 7:00 p.m., the Ridge Historical Society will host the program, "From This Small Beginning Chicago's Great Railroad Empire Was Born." That "small beginning" was the Pioneer, the first locomotive to operate in Chicago, in 1848.
Speaker David Daruszka, a retired locomotive engineer and Vice President of the Blackhawk Chapter of the National Railway Historical Society, will be the presenter. The presentation will cover the history of Chicago's railroads and the efforts to honor that history with "Chicago Railroad History Month".
A flier for the program is attached. as well as a picture of the Pioneer at the Chicago History Museum, where it is on permanent display.
Reservations are suggested to give RHS a headcount. Call 773/881-1675 or email ridgehistory@hotmail.com. The program is free.
RHS is located in the historic Graver-Driscoll House at 10621 S. Seeley Ave., Chicago.