– Active Tuning is holding a Third Generation Nissan Altima meet May 14. The free meet, open to Altimas from 2002 and newer, will be held in Grove 27 at Busse Woods off Arlington Heights Road, Schaumburg. It starts at noon, and 29 Altimas have signed up. Call Dave at 609-468-3416 or to register visit meet.activetuning.com.
– Stallion’s Gate Mustang & Ford Club is hosting a car show June 12 at Arlington Heights Ford, 801 Dundee Rd. Three trophies will be presented in each of the 25-30 classes. Registration costs $12 until June 1 and $15 at the gate. Hours of the show, which is free to spectators, are 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Call 630-416-3692 or visit www.stallionsgate.org.
– The National Railroad Museum will host its annual Day Out with Thomas June 15-19 in Green Bay, Wis. The event will include a 25-minute ride with Thomas the Tank Engine. Hours are 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. weekdays and 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sundays. Tickets for Thomas cost $14. Call 920-437-7623 or visit www.nationalrrmuseum.org.
– The Illinois Railway Museum holds its annual Chicago Day June 18. Visitors will be able to ride a big red street car to mark the end of their operation in Chicago in 1958. The museum, on Union Road in Union, is open from 10:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Admission costs $9 for adults and $7 for children. Call 800-BIGRAIL (244-7245) or visit www.irm.org.
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