For our January meeting (January 9, 2009) we will show selections from the "Legends of Steam" DVD series by Marcam Productions.  These videos cover the doubleheader trip made by the steam engines SP 4449 and UP 844 in the Northwest in 2007, plus the journey of 844 to and from its home in Cheyenne to Portland.  Marcam Productions has promoted the high quality of these productions and this will be a rare theatrical showing of them.  For more information on these videos click http://www.highdeftrains.com/LegendsofSteam.html.

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At our February meeting (February 13, 2009) we will have a presentation by the noted Chicago-area railroad author and photographer Ed DeRouin.  Ed's presentation will feature his vintage images of Chicago Union Station, a topic that is the subject of a book he authored in 2003."

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March 13, 2009

Ride the great Chicago "L" -- through time -- with Greg Borzo, author of The
Chicago "L", a popular new book that tells the history of the "L" through 250
photographs, many of which are more than 130 years old. Experience the grit and
glory of Chicagoland's most enduring icon through theis lively Power Point
presentation. Mass transit never looked so good.

Borzo is an accomplished, award-winning journalist. He has a Master's Degree in
journalism from Northwestern University and was the editor of Modern Railroads
Magazine. In addition, he has been a science writer for Harcourt Brace, the
American Medical Association and the Field Musuem.

Borzo conducts "L" tours for the Chicago History Museum, and his book The Chicago "L" has been favorably
reviewed by more than 25 media outlets. 

His website is http://www.TheChicagoL.com

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