2025 Annual Convention
The CHICAGO LIMITED

REGISTER ONLINE HERE

• Click here to download a print & mail registration form.

UPDATE FOR SFRH&MS 2025 CHICAGO CONVENTION (Updated 9-May)

Extra-Fare Trips – Update 9-May-2025.

• Illinois Railway Museum, June 10 – 8 spots remaining.
• Illinois Live Steamers & Joliet Tower, June 11 – Sold Out.
• Pullman National Historic Park, June 13 – Sold out.
• Friday & Saturday Arts & Culture trips have been cancelled.

Convention Registration – Last date for on-line & mail-in registration –May 15, 2025.  This is for the main convention activities in the hotel.  After May 15, please contact the convention chairman, Andrew Bobis (, (630)303-1470) via email or phone.  We need to keep the convention hotel updated on meal requirements, etc.

We will be able to handle a limited number of walk-in registrations.

One-Day Registrations – Single day registrations will be available for Friday June 13 & Saturday June 14.  Registration fee is $40 per day and is “walk-up” only (no online registration).  This registration includes clinics, vendor room, contest room and displays.  It does not include the Awards Banquet.

Operating Sessions on Area Model Railroads – There are a few spots available for operating sessions.  If you are interested, please contact Bob Denes at .

• Evening June 10: Mitch Rosset’s ATSF Illinois Division – stand-by.
• Evening June 11: Tom Thompson’s Santa Fe in Northern Arizona – 1 openings.
• Sunday Afternoon June 15: Mike Ritschdorff’s N&W – 4 openings.

Merchandise Orders (shirts, mugs, etc.).  This cut-off date was April 25, but we may be able to accommodate some late requests.  Please contact the convention chairman directly with these requests.

Hotel Reservations – May 28, 2025.  This is the last day to make hotel reservations at the convention group rate.  See the Convention & Mini meets page for hotel contact information.

Please see the Convention & Mini meets page for additional information on the above convention activities.

 

Information on Pacific Northwest and Winslow minimeets now available.  Plus, Jared Harper is hosting a minimeet in Athens, Georgia!  Find out more here.

The Society is pleased to announce its newest book: Santa Fe in Transition: A Pictorial History by Ira Silverman.  Click here to check it out! [3/10/2024]

The California State Railroad Museum and its Foundation are planning to restore AT&SF 1010, which helped pull the Death Valley Scotty Special!  Find out more here.

Rebuilding the Santa Fe has been fixed and new images added.  Thanks to new contributors!  Check it out. [1/28/2023]

 

NOTICE:  The members’ discount coupon information is available here.

 

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