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Railroad & Shortlines Club of Chicago
7:30 pm
Friday, February 21, 2020

Chicago Union Station
500 W Jackson Blvd Rm 107A
Chicago, Illinois

The History of the Burlington in Downers Grove
by Leo Phillipp, Burlington Route Historical Society

Downers Grove on the Chicago, Burlington, and Quincy was a suburban service 
terminal until 1952 with a roundhouse and turntable. This presentation will 
cover the suburban terminal, industries served, the major wrecks that have 
occurred, including the 1947 plunging of the Twin Cities afternoon Zephyr into 
the depot. Find out how and why it happened.

Leo Phillipp is a noted historian of the Burlington Route and a board member of 
the Burlington Route Historical Society.

Note: The Illinois Amtrak Program has been rescheduled for the fourth time and 
will be presented on March 20, 2020.

Please enter Chicago Union Station at 500 W Jackson Blvd between Clinton and 
Canal.
Call 312 725-0432 during meeting for assistance.

Railroad & Shortlines Club of Chicago meets at Chicago Union Station on the 
third Friday of the month at 7:30 pm, except in July and August.

Web site: http://rscc.dhke.com/
Email: shortlinechicagoHS@hotmail.com

Phone number for program announcements: 312 725-0432; leave message to receive 
a call back

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