Land of Lincoln Readers: The Hidden History of the Railroads of Illinois
Date: Thu. July 23, 2009
Time: 7:00 pm
Location:
Walker
11071 S. Hoyne Avenue
60643
Program: Summer Reads for Adults
About this event:
'A hog can travel non-stop from coast to coast, but a person must change in Chicago,' the saying used to go. Join Simon Cordery, railroad historian and historical advisor to the National Railroad Hall of Fame, as he explains the expansion of the railroad industry and explores the national political significance of railroads in Illinois. All aboard!
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