• Come join us for a train ride at our
  • Pumpkin Train Event
  • Saturday, October 7, 2023
  • From: 12:00 (Noon) 7:00 P.M.
  • Plowman's Park, Big Rock, IL 60511

Photo Gallery


Welcome to Memory Lane

Prairie State Railroad Club Inc. has hosted and attended many events over the years! Below are just a few of many pictures taken.

"We hope you enjoy looking at them".



Prairie State Railroad Club Anniversaries 


Twentieth Anniversary

1982 -2002


Twenty Fifth Anniversary

1982 - 2007


Thirtieth Anniversary

1982 - 2012 


Fortieth Anniversary 

1982 - 2022 



In Memory Of Our Former Members

You may be gone, but our memories of you will live on forever!


Joseph Kaminski Sr. (2011-2018)

Steve Beckler

(2013-2021)

Charles Kocan

(1982-2021)

Ray Flinn

(1982-2016)


Wilhelm Findeisen (1982-2021)

Susan Andermann (1982-2021)

Marilynn Bushue

(2007-2023)

George Werderich Sr.

(2020-2023)


2023 Activities and Events


Work Day

Hydrostatic Testing Steam Engines

Logan's Birthday Party

Private Birthday Party

Car Show







Small Engine And Tractor Show


Sycamore Steam Show


Big Rock Plowing Match & Festival


Cheap And Nothing Wasted Meet


Pumpkin Train

Coming October 7th



2022 Activities and Events


Car Show


Phoenix Club Private Event 


Sycamore Steam Show 


Plowing Match 



Work Day Big Rock

Building of New Switch

Work Day





2022 Eagle Scout Service Project



Sponsors and Contributors



Building Of The Pavilion








Open House At Plowman's



Newspaper Article about Project

(Click On Picture)



Dedication of the Pavilion to Plowing Match Association



2021 Activities and Events 


You're never to Young too learn.

Club Riding Cars Under Maintenance 

August 28th Work Day

Sycamore Steam Show 

August 28th Fun Day







Work Day September 4th

Big Rock Plowing Match

Blowdown Meet at Big Rock 

Christmas Party 






2020 Big Rock 

Building of the Sycamore Track in 2016

2015 Cub Scout Day Camp 





2014 Activities and Events 


April Work Day

July Work Day

Bridge Repair

Cub Scout Day Camp

Swap Meet







Plowing Match

Labor Day Meet

Private Fall Meet

Private Fall Meet

Fall Meet

Christmas Party