8/15/2026 All Aboard! Fun Fund-raiser for McCord Gallery in Palos Park Admiring a Private 2-Mile-Long Model Railroad Set-up; Music and Treats for $50 -- details here

Rare opportunity to tour a private collection of Trains and Automobiles at a home in Palos Park! One night only, Saturday August 15th, 7pm. This is the summer party that cannot be missed! The indoor Model O-Gauge Railroad is over 75 feet in length and runs through two rooms. It’s almost 2 miles long, on 2 levels. There’s a working freight yard and locomotive service facility. It passes through tunnels, over bridges and trestles spanning a small canyon. Structures include a small town with shady bars, hotels, mining, customers, and even a chain gang busting rocks! Sleek passenger trains complete with steam powered freight trains to stay on time. Plus, on display a variety of European Classic, Exotic and American Muscle Cars. Tickets are $50 and include appetizers, full bar and the music of James Libera. Proceeds benefit the McCord Gallery & Cultural Center. Call for tickets, 708-671-0648. Address provided with ticket purchase.