Illinois Railway Museum

The award winning Illinois Railway Museum celebrats over 50 years of Railway Preservation with electric cars, steam trains, diesel trains, trolley buses and motor buses operating throughout the grounds.

Getting There & Details

Hours
M-F: 10am-4pm. Sa, Su: 10:30am-5pm
Address
7000 Olson Rd.
Phone
815-923-4391
Website
www.irm.org
Map
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