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Hybrid: The Chicago, Aurora and Elgin Railway
Wednesday, October 08
6:30pm - 7:45pm
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2025-10-08 18:30:00
2025-10-08 19:45:00
America/Chicago
Hybrid: The Chicago, Aurora and Elgin Railway
Central Library - Rasmussen Room
Central Library
Rasmussen RoomAll aboard the Chicago, Aurora and Elgin Railway! This privately owned suburban railway ran both passenger and freight service from 1902 to 1959 on lines that extended between the Well Street Terminal in Chicago and the towns of Elgin, Geneva and Aurora. Author David Sadowski shares details of the rise and fall of this local railway.
Part of the Chicagoland: Read All About It series.
You can choose to attend this program in-person or watch online on Zoom. Please indicate your preference when registering. After registering, you receive a link to the Zoom webinar at least three hours before the program.
Want to switch your attendance preference from online to in-person (or vice versa)? No problem! Just give us a call at (847) 923-3347 and we'll take care of that for you.
This program will not be recorded.
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The Schaumburg Township District Library serves in excess of 134,000 residents in portions of the municipalities Elk Grove Village, Hanover Park, Hoffman Estates, Schaumburg and Streamwood. With over 1 million visitors each year, the library circulates over 2,000,000 items annually and is the second largest public library in the state of Illinois.
