Artwork by world famous Galesburg Artist Ron Hatch!
This year will celebrate 26 years of Railroad Days. This year promises to be yet another great year to come to Galesburg Illinois. Listed here is information on this year's festivities. But first a word from our sponsors:
Copies of the Railroad Days poster (above) are for sale from the Galesburg Chamber of Commerce. All posters are shipped in cardboard tubing and multiple copies can be shipped in the same tube. Send $5 per poster plus $3 for shipping to:
Galesburg Chamber of Commerce
P.O. Box 749
Galesburg, IL 61402-0749
visitors@visitgalesburg.com
Galesburg Railroad Days brochures are now available at no cost from the Galesburg Area Convention and Visitors Bureau. Contact:
Galesburg Area Convention and Visitors Bureau
Mail them at:
P.O. Box 60
Galesburg, IL 61401-0060
They are located at:
2163 East Main Street
Galesburg, Illinois 61402-0060
Phone: (800) 916-3330 or 309-343-2485
e-mail:visitors@visitgalesburg.com
Please include a USPS mailing address with your request and tell them you learned of the offer on Bill's Galesburg Journal website.
For specific information on the Model Train and Railroadiana Show which is part of the Festival, contact Harry Grossman, Train Show Director via e-mail:
harryg@galesburg.net
Also scan below for more train show information!
General Info on the events of Railroad Days 2003 and Hotel Information
Railroad Days Flyers
(Click one of the pictures below for a larger copy!)
For additional lodging information click here!
Information provided courtesy of the Galesburg Convention and Visitors Bureau.
Info on equipment to be displayed at the Depot during Railroad Days 2003
Reliable sources have informed me about the nature of some of the railroad equipment that will be on hand for RR Days 2003. These displays are courtesy BNSF.
Displays will feature:
* Displays from the Galesburg RR museum and others on the depot grounds.
* The museum's outdoor displays of the #3006 locomotive, the steel waycar (caboose), and the Railroad Post Office car will be open for touring. As well as the displays in the Meath Pullman car nearby!
* More equipment for display to be announced!
Don't forget the displays on the depot grounds!
Here is a sampling from previous years :
Model Train and Railroadiana Show At Carl Sandburg College
Official Train Show Flyer:
(Click one of the pictures below for a larger view!)
Another popular train - related feature of Railroad Days is the show at the college. The show features over 10 different model train displays, exhibitors selling train - related goods, outdoor displays, and media presentations.
This year's Train show will feature more than 70+ dealers from all over the Country displaying train - related goods on over 300 tables! Featured are 14 different layouts and exhibits. Hours are Saturday 9 AM - 5 PM and Sunday 10AM - 4 PM. Admission is $5 for adults for both days. Those under 14 years of age are admitted free of charge. Be advised that there are some layouts who will be displaying on Saturday only. Likewise, some will be displaying on Sunday only. Therefore, you may want to come both days to see all the layouts! For information on train show dates, hours, and location - click on the picture of the flyer above! All proceeds benefit a scholarship fund at the college.
Also - You might want to consider parking for ALL the Railroad Days events at the college. The parking here is free. (Parking near the depot downtown can become rather scarce.) Then, after you have seen the show, you can board the free shuttle bus to the depot downtown and be within easy walking distance to the majority of the other events! A shuttle bus leaves each location every half hour from 9AM to 5PM both Saturday and Sunday. Just keep in mind that the last shuttle bus leaves each location at 5 PM!
This year's carnival will be held on the grounds of Carl Sandburg College. Be advised that parking at the college will therefore probably become a lot more scarce than in years past!
Some features of the show this year include:
* 3 live steam displays
* A combined very large N trak layout taking up half the gym!
* Kenosha Wisconsin's modular G scale LEGO layout
*At least one large modular HO layout
*Several small layouts on display
*Some guy from Michigan and his small N scale layout!
An ATM machine will be on the college grounds courtesy of Wells Fargo bank.
Here are some views of previous year's train shows:
See you there!