All aboard! Beloved suburban restaurant rides again

[@jimp6542]

I worked there back in the early 60s with the original owner. Great place and great food.

[@DavidUrban-y3c]

WOW, I remember going there when I was a kid!! Next time I come to Chicago, I've got to stop by and visit this place!! Thanks for reopening this place!!

[@bravobravoh1344]

Back in the early 60s, my dad and his friend used to go there every now and then when they were in high school.

[@bradslepicka3981]

This is great! I went there when I was a kid in the 1950's!

[@ajrestivo]

im 27 i remember going in there with my mom and sister for lunch some times and it was the absolute coolest thing, i had heard they shut down and was very sad. im glad to see they are still going all original style. if they have a go fund me or a way to donate to the business from out of state let me know!!

[@oldprankster7606]

Absolutely cool. It's not just a burger joint, it's a national treasure. It should be on the register of historic places. I doubt there's another place like it in America. Take that, McDonalds, Burger King and Wendy's!

[@Violetrn76]

Honestly!!! It really should!!!

[@Violetrn76]

But I think super dawg should be too! The original one!

[@moemcgovern7345]

This restaurant looks like such fun. I'm glad to see it's reopened once again. Adults need it as well. Congrats!

[@Violetrn76]

LONG LIVE THE CHOO CHOO!!!!!!

[@larrykuenning5754]

At 0:25 "The Choo Choo started in 1956." No, it started earlier than that. I was taken there in 1953; I'm sure of the year because it was the only year my family lived in Des Plaines. I was 4 years old when I first ate at the restaurant (I turned 5 later that year). I liked having my hamburger delivered by train. My parents hoped the restaurant would help me accept the move to a new town; but by the end of the year we had moved again, for reasons unrelated to the restaurant.

[@hirampriggott1689]

I wish I knew about this place when I lived in Chicago a few years ago.

[@johnwood551]

I love it. I love family owned and run places . They FEEL like family when you’re in there. I wish I had known about it when I used to drive through that area . I will make it a must stop the next time through.

[@jimdigriz3436]

I went here in the 1960s with my parents. Loved it!

[@realgamerguy15]

There's this similar train restaurant called 2toots and its also in Illinois

[@timmmahhhh]

Glen Ellyn

[@ericpogorzelski904]

now this is my kind of resturant cause the burger n fries and other foods for meals on wheels are delivered by a lionel train and my dad use to play with lionel trains and on my 11th birthday in 2006 it was my turn to play with them and i still do to this day

[@vintageJustine]

I can't wait to visit!

[@stevencmerriam4667]

I remember being in this one (or one like it on the southwest side ) in the 60s.

[@Jameson4327]

The choo-choo holds great memories! Dolly and I took her grandkids there before she passed away.

[@moemcgovern7345]

This is awesome! Great family time.

[@darkwoodmovies]

This is really cute! Glad gems like this can still survive.

[@Bananarama-x9d]

I remember going here with my dad when i was younger and i absolutely loved it

[@BossSpringsteen69]

I used to drive by there all the time on the way to Des Plaines Hobbies back in the day.

[@Novusod]

There is an actual train station just a block away from this location so train enthusiasts can get there without driving.

[@LilJeepgirl81]

Omg Im so excited they reopened! I went there as a child and wanted to take my son but they were closed.

[@Abax77]

Love this place

[@woohoofromtexasharris4814]

You need a around the room layout at top of windows. 😁❤️🇺🇸

[@dennisgoans701]

Dont know if its still there , was one in kansas city that delivered food by train.

[@jeffreyl.wiseman2597]

I remember as a kid you could smoke in there. The good ole days.

[@JoeSmith-kt9vl]

Those onion rings look great!

[@thomastrainsmore2010]

I should go there

[@AlexNunes-z6v]

I wish 4 somo in oklahoma. We have one train restaurant I found I love.But the trains don't Bing you food. I wish we had a restaurant like this. I would love that Joplin MO Wyandotte OK

[@fernandomurillo9272]

Looks awesome wish I can go. Going to point to make it there

[@jamesfranklin2203]

Where is it?

[@timmmahhhh]

Des Plaines IL

[@allanegleston4931]

lol.

[@yeoldeseawitch]

I wonder if they deny service to black people like a proper 50s restaurant