— 2008 TRIP SCHEDULE —
May 25	08-C: “Indiana Home Run.” Ride the South Shore Line electric interurban train to Hudson Lake, visit Spicer Lake Nature Preserve, lunch at Heston Supper Club, ride trains at Hesston Steam Museum.
June 3–10	08-D: “Rail & Sail: RiverBarge on Illinois River.” Ride Amtrak to St. Louis; board the deluxe River Explorer (4 shore excursions, nightly onboard entertainment, 21 meals), sail to Peoria/back to St. Louis; Amtrak back to Chicago.
June 7–11	08-E: “Railfanning in Nebraska.” Ride Amtrak to Omaha and motorcoach to/from North Platte (visit fantastic new Golden Spike Tower in U.P. yard!); other train rides, several rail museums, more. FOR CLUB MEMBERS ONLY!
June 28	08-R: “Galesburg Railroad Days.” A members-only trip to tour BNSF yard and railroad museum; see itinerary in our newsletter, “The Fast mail.” FOR CLUB MEMBERS ONLY!
July 3–7	08-B: “Baltimore Holiday.” Via Amtrak’s Cardinal to Baltimore, Acela Express to Washington and back on Capitol Ltd. Visit superb B&O Railroad Museum; stay at Mount Vernon Hotel; ride trolleys. FOR CLUB MEMBERS ONLY!
July 12–July 19	08-F: “Colorado Rockies by Rail.” Ride Amtrak plus motorcoach tour; Royal Gorge Rwy, Pikes Peak Cog Rwy, Durango & Silverton steam train, Cumbres & Toltec Scenic RR, Georgetown Loop RR, more!
July 27–Aug. 3	08-G: “Rail & Sail: Alaska!” Deluxe cruises and many tours; ride Alaska Railroad and White Pass & Yukon Railroad; plus much more.
July 28–Aug. 3	08-H: “Glacier National Park.” Via Amtrak’s Empire Builder to East Glacier, MT. Sightseeing via vintage motorcoaches, optional boat ride on Swift Current Lake, sleep in three different rustic hotels.
Sept. 10–15	08-I: “Railroading in Pennsylvania.” Ride Amtrak Chicago-Cumberland, MD-Chicago. Horseshoe Curve, Altoona RRers Museum, East Broad Top narrow-gauge steam RR, Rockhill Trolley Mus.; more!
Sept. 20–24	08-J: “Once Around the Lake.” Circle Lake Michigan via deluxe motorcoach; daylong ride through Agawa Canyon via Algoma Central Railroad, tour Mackinac Island, Wisconsin Maritime Museum; more.
Sept. 28–Oct. 4	08-K: “Fall Foliage Railroading in New England.” Fly to/from Boston, tour on motorcoach. Ride 6 tourist trains; visit Cape Cod and Newport, RI; Hyannis Harbor cruise; lobster dinner; more.
Oct. 6–13	08-L: “Albuquerque Balloon Festival.” Ride Amtrak to/from. Balloon Fiesta (3 events), Sandia Peak Aerial Tram, Old Town, touring, more.
Oct. 7–13	08-M: “West Virginia Mountain Railroading.” Via Amtrak’s Cardinal and Capitol Limited. Ride 4 excursion trains and Western Maryland Scenic RR (with lunch in a vintage dining car); scenic touring via deluxe motorcoach; tour Cumberland, Maryland.
Oct. 17–19	08-N: “Fall in Red Wing” via Amtrak’s Empire Builder north along the Mississippi River to the “Land of Sky-Blue Waters;” stay at 3-star, Victorian-style St. James Hotel in a unique, scenic small town.
Oct. 19	08-Z: “West End Jazz Band.” Ride South Shore Line electric interurban railroad to Hudson Lake, IN, for classic jazz, silent comedy film and buffet dinner at 80-year-old Blue Lantern Ballroom.
Oct. 26	08-O: “Indiana Home Run.” Ride South Shore Line electric interurban train to Hudson Lake, visit Spicer Lake Nature Preserve, lunch at Heston Supper Club, ride trains at Hesston Steam Museum..
Nov. 1–2	08-P: “Springfield, IL” via Amtrak. Tour superb new Lincoln Museum & Library; optional tours of Lincoln Home, Dana-Thomas House, etc.
Dec. 5–7	08-S: “Members Trip: Kansas City, MO” via Amtrak’s Southwest Chief. Tour railroad museum in KC Union Station; two nights in Westin Crown Center Hotel; enjoy prize-winning BBQ and jazz.
Dec. 26–31	08-Q: “R&R in Glenwood Springs, CO.” Ride Amtrak’s California Zephyr to the Rocky Mountains. Stay at the Hot Springs Lodge, featuring the world’s largest hot-springs pool. Soak, tour, ski, shop, dine, relax!
Spring/summer	08-T: “Indiana Grand Slam.” Beverly Shores, lunch in Michigan City, Hoosier Valley Rwy Museum train ride, Monon Museum + dinner. FOR CLUB MEMBERS ONLY!
NOTE!	Trip dates, itineraries and prices are are subject to changes.