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Shedd Aquarium

Homewood Railroad Viewing Platform & Park

2020 Chestnut Road, Homewood, IL 60430

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Designed for the rail fan. This attractive, fully roofed, open-air facility offers outstanding views of the Canadian National (IC) mainline through downtown, the busy Metra Electric District train tracks, Amtrak, and Homewood’s Rail Park.

Platform allows viewing of mainline/commuter rails with live switchyard audio. An underground walkway, leading to the park, displays murals depicting railway history.

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Holiday Hours:
M-Su until 11PM

Platform allows viewing of mainline/commuter rails with live switchyard audio. An underground walkway, leading to the park, displays murals depicting railway history.

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