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Chicago Railroad Fairs

Scenes from the 1948 & 1949 Chicago Railroad Fairs.

I was 5 years old when my grandparents and parents took me to the 1948 Chicago Railroad Fair. The event left its mark on me to this day.

I have cleaned up these images somewhat, but have more work to do before they are "professional grade."

If you'd like to visit a site exclusively dedicated to these once-in-a-lifetime events, go to Dr. Richard Leonard's http://www.railarchive.net/rrfair/
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JJB1948080006 - Chicago Railroad Fair, Chicago, IL, 8-1948
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JJB1948080006 - Chicago Railroad Fair, Chicago, IL, 8-1948

Narrow gauge train for visitors to the 1948 Chicago Railroad Fair. 2-6-0 steam engine #9, Burlington Route, Deadwood Central RR, Chief Crazy Horse. Chicago, IL, 8/1948. Photo By John J. Becht, Collection of Forrest Becht

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