Heritage Railroad Events in Illinois
22 heritage railroads and tourist train rides
All Railroads in Illinois
22 railroads
Abraham Lincoln Depot
IL
A heritage railroad attraction in IL.
Amboy Depot Museum
IL
Amboy Depot Museum - Amboy, IL membership donate memorial bricks Amboy Depot Museum home history buildings depot freight house palmer school equipment locomotive caboose tour first floor second floor related links AMBOY
Batavia Historical Society Depot Museum
Batavia, IL
A heritage railroad attraction in Batavia, IL.
Blackhawk NRHS Chapter
Lockport, IL
A railway historical society in Lockport, IL.
CB&Q railroad station restoration
IL
A heritage railroad attraction in IL.
Chicago and Eastern Illinois Railroad Historical Society Museum
Union, IL
Chicago & Eastern Illinois Railroad Historical Society The Chicago & Eastern Railroad Historical Society is a non-profit organization dedicated to preserving the history of the C&EI Railroad.
Danville Junction NRHS Chapter
Danville, IL
embership Links Slide Show Flyer Operated by the Danville Junction Chapter National Railway Historical Society The Danville Junction Chapter of the NRHS operates the Rossville Depot Railroad Museum in Rossville, Illinois.
Fox River Trolley Museum
South Elgin, IL
3.7-mile vintage trolley rides on the former Aurora, Elgin & Fox River Electric Railway; weekends May-October from South Elgin to Castlemuir.
Galesburg Railroad Museum
IL
Railroad museum in Galesburg with CB&Q 3006 4-6-2 steam locomotive, Pullman car, REA car and caboose on display; no scheduled rides but annual Galesburg Railroad Days.
Historic Pullman District
Chicago, IL
A heritage railroad attraction in Chicago, IL.
Illinois Railway Museum
UNION, IL
Largest US heritage railroad collection (450+ pieces) on a 100-acre site in Union, IL; daily streetcar and steam/diesel mainline rides Memorial Day-Labor Day plus weekends shoulder seasons.
Monticello Railway Museum Home Page
MONTICELLO, IL
A heritage railroad attraction in MONTICELLO, IL.
North Western Illinois NRHS Chapter
Rockford, IL
A railway historical society in Rockford, IL.
Overland NRHS Chapter
Moline, IL
A railway historical society in Moline, IL.
Pioneer Zephyr
IL
A heritage railroad attraction in IL.
Railroading Heritage of Midwest America
SILVIS, IL
A heritage railroad attraction in SILVIS, IL.
Rochelle RR Park and Gift Shop
Rochelle, IL
Located at the junction of two major railroads in Rochelle, Il, and open 24 hours a day, the Rochelle Railroad Park is a real “hot spot” for train watching from the observation area.
Rossville Depot Railroad Museum
IL
embership Links Slide Show Flyer Operated by the Danville Junction Chapter National Railway Historical Society The Danville Junction Chapter of the NRHS operates the Rossville Depot Railroad Museum in Rossville, Illinois.
Silver Creek & Stephenson Railroad
IL
A heritage railroad attraction in IL.
Trolley Car 36 at Riverview Park
IL
Hop aboard the rail-based Trolley Car 36 for a scenic ride down Madison Street and along the Rock River Recreation Path.
Union Depot Railroad Museum
IL
A heritage railroad attraction in IL.
Wheels O' Time Museum
IL
A heritage railroad attraction in IL.
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