Fourth Annual Pullman Railroad Days

Step into history at the Fourth Annual Pullman Railroad Days!

The Fourth Annual Pullman Railroad Days is arriving May 17~18, 2025 with a station full of

historic Pullman railcars to explore and a whole weekend of unforgettable family fun to

experience. Chicago’s national park is calling – so, come and experience the golden age of

railroad travel!

Two of the Historic Pullman Railcars we’ll be featuring this year:

1928 “Suitsme”

In 1928, the Pullman Company delivered a heavy-weight railcar to the president of the Bangor & Aroostook Railroad. Upon inspecting his purchase, company president Perry Todd exclaimed, “It suits me!” For the next 75 years, the car was the exclusive rail home to every B&A executive. In 2003, it was sold to the Plymouth & Lincoln Railroad of New Hampshire where it was officially named the “Suitsme.” Today, the gorgeous Pullman railcar includes a full-service kitchen, lounge, formal dining room, two state rooms and more.

1953 “Promontory Point”

Originally ordered in 1953 by the Chicago & Eastern Illinois Railroad as a sleeping car for long-distance passenger service, the brightly colored “902 Loblolly Pine” has had many lives. In 1969, it was sold to Louisville & Nashville and used as a crew sleeper. Quickly, it became a business car for Auto-Liner in Omaha. Then Union Pacific took control and assigned it to the Superintendent of UP’s Salt Lake Division in 1985. In 1997 it was renamed the “Promontory Point” and refurbished with period-correct fixtures and furnishings. Now owned by Bob Owen, the beautiful Pullman railcar features a lounge, a secretary’s room, a formal dining room, full kitchen, two master bedrooms, a single bedroom and an open air platform.

Tickets are good for Saturday or Sunday and include access to historic

railcars, fun-filled exhibits, tours & more!

Don’t miss your chance to save big during our Early Bird ticket offer – for a limited time get 30%

off the full price. And Historic Pullman Foundation Members save even more!

March 15 -May 9: Early-bird tickets on sale!

Just $25 / $22 for HPF members. That’s $10+ off the full fare ticket. But you better hurry – this

incredible deal is good only for the first 500 tickets on Saturday, and the first 500 on Sunday.

Once they’re gone, they are gone!

May 10 – May 17: Full Priced Tickets available

Our full price tickets are just $35 / $30 for HPF members.

During Pullman Railroad Days only

Don’t miss your chance to become an HPF member for half the regular price – that’s right, all

new memberships are 50% off during Railroad Days! When checking-out, just add-on a Historic

Pullman Foundation Membership, select your preferred level, and save big!

Children under 12 years are FREE

Bring the kids to Pullman Railroad Days for free! Ticketed adults just add-on free tickets for any

children under 12-years-old at check-out.

Activities Include:

• Pullman National Historical Park Visitors Center and Exhibit Space is open from 9am to 5pm.

• In partnership with Metra, and the American Association of Private Railroad Car Owners, enjoy docent-led tours of the historic Pullman railcars.

• Explore the Activity Fair located at the Pullman National Historical Park and State Historic Site grounds featuring exhibits, games and fun.

• Discover a sampling of our popular neighborhood tours including the First Sunday Tour, the Tragedy to Innovation Tour, and the Illinois Labor History Tour.

• Don’t miss the Model Train Extravaganza at Historic Pullman Exhibit Hall featuring hundreds of feet of model train track and vintage cars presented by the Chicago Lionel Club, Garfield-Clarendon Model Railroad Club, and others.

• Enjoy the Antique Car Show featuring rare and unique automobiles beautifully displayed

• Delicious Chicago food from local restaurants and Pullman favorites.

• Live entertainment, onsite live radio broadcasts, and local performers.

And, so much more!

Your ticket includes:

Exclusive access to historic railcars ~ step into history on this docent-led tour of

gorgously restored historic Pullman railcars from the golden era of rail travel.

Incredible neighborhood tours ~ explore Chicago’s National Park and State Historic

Site on a sampling of our most popular tours including the First Sunday Walking Tour,

the Illinois Labor History Tour, our Tragedy to Innovation Tour , and more.

The Model Train Extravaganza ~ we’re packing Exhibit Hall with hundreds of feet of

track and vintage cars in every gauge in an amazing array of intricate displays presented

by the Chicago Lionel Club, Garfield-Clarendon Model Railroad Club, and others.

Exhibiting Partners, Programs and attractions:

This year, we’ll be featuring the 100-year anniversary of the Brotherhood of Sleeping Car

Porters – America’s first Black Union and its leader, A. Philip Randolph. Along with Pullman rail

innovation, our labor history, and the story of one of America’s first planned industrial

communities – the Pullman Porter story will be front and center thanks to partners including the

DuSable Museum, Bronzeville Black Metropolis, the Pullman Porter Museum and many more.

A Philip Randolph Pullman Porter Museum (APRPPM)

Barker Mansion

Bronzeville Black Metropolis

CAC (Chicago Architecture Center)

CFL (Chicago Federation of Labor)Chicago History Muesum (CHM)

DuSable Museum

Field Museum (of Natural History)

ILHS (Illinois Labor HIstory Society)

IRM (Illinois Railway Museum)

Midwest Underground Railroad Network

NPS (National Park Service)

Pullman Artspace, at NPS Visitors Center or HPF Exhibit Hall)

Revolution Workshop

South Suburban Geneology Society

For additional information on Pullman Railroad Days, please visit pullmanil.org, go to

Eventbrite.com, or reach out to HPF Communications Director Bart Darress at 773-569-6499 or

bdarress@pullmanil.org

Activities and participants are subject to change without notice.