The East Troy Railroad Museum, 2002 Church St., and Indiana Dunes National Park are hosting an experiential learning event featuring historic Chicago, South Shore & South Bend Railroad Cars on Saturday, August 14, during the Museum’s annual “Chicago and Military Day” event. Chicago Elevated Cars and Chicago North Shore and Milwaukee Car 761 will also make appearances.

Active duty military members and veterans in uniform will receive free tickets during the event.

Several of the restored South Shore Cars will be in operation, with trains departing from the Museum hourly from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.

National Park Rangers and volunteers will be available to answer questions about Indiana Dunes National Park and the history of the South Shore Railroad. You’ll experience what it was like to ride interurban trains 100 years ago. Electric interurban trains were a very common way to travel between cities before the automobile became affordable and roads were improved for travel.

The East Troy Electric Railroad operates on 7.5 miles of track that has been in continuous operation for over 100 years. The Museum has been in operation since 1972 and is the only museum in the country that regularly operates historic South Shore Railroad Cars on an electric interurban line.

The 2021 operating season extends from April through October.

Friday trains depart on the hour from the East Troy Depot, 2002 Church St., at 10 a.m., noon and 2 p.m., Saturday trains run on the hour from 10 a.m. until 3 p.m. and Sunday trains are at 10 a.m., noon and 2 p.m.

For more information, visit easttroyrr.org.