The Burlington Railroad and Brookfield

7:00 PM - 8:15 PM
Linda Sokol Francis Brookfield Library
Meeting Room 1

Event Details

In celebration of Brookfield's 125th, longtime Brookfield resident and railroad enthusiast, John Szwajkart will be presenting a visual history of the connection between Brookfield and the Burlington Railroad. This slide show will include all three of Brookfield's Metra stations and will include early photos from the Brookfield Centennial Book, diagrams from Chris Stack's book on the Prairie Avenue station, and personal photos from John's collection.  Learn about the trains that passed and used the stations, special events the stations were witness to or a part of, the demise of Congress Park and Hollywood stations, and the salvaging of the Prairie Avenue station.
Event Type(s): Adult Services Event
Age Group(s): Adults, Senior citizens, High School and Up
Presenter: John Szwaijkart
Laona Fleischer
(708) 485-6917 ext. 130

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