Illinois Railroad History
Lincoln Depot
Three months after his election in November 1860, Abraham Lincoln left Springfield for Washington, D.C. to become the 16
Fever River Railroad
For model railroad aficionados, and everyone else who ever enjoyed model trains, this model railroad is a 103' by 24'
Kankakee Model Railroad Club and Museum
Displays of running model trains and memorabilia. See large running model train displays and railroad memorabilia within Kankakee'
Momence Railroad Depot
This privately owned, 1890's depot was restored in 2001 and contains photos and artifacts relating to Momence's railroading history. (circa 1890)
New River Model Railroad Museum
Model trains operate on a 36'x30' layout, featuring HO scale Chesapeake & Ohio RR in the 1950'
Illinois Railway Museum
The award winning Illinois Railway Museum celebrats over 50
GM&O Depot Movie Location
In 1966 Sparta, Illinois became Sparta, Mississippi for a few months as the movie "In the Heat of the Night" was filmed here. After Sparta was selected as the location, the town'
Galesburg Railroad Museum
The Galesburg Railroad Museum celebrates the shared histories of Galesburg and the railroad. Tour a real steam locomotive. See the authentic railroad memorabilia. Great for kids and rail fans!
Quad Cities Railroad Education Assn. & Transportation Museum
Railroad Museum and Transportation-related displays 4'x8' HO Model RR, 18'x24'
Plano Depot - Lyon Farm Museum Complex
The Plano Depot was built in Chicago, Illinois and hauled to Plano on flatcars in the 1850's. It was built by the C.B. & Q Railroad (Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Railroad)
C.B. & Q Caboose -Lyon Farm Museum Complex
The Caboose was built in the Aurora, Illinois C.B. & Q (Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Railroad) shops in 1918. It was used on the Fox River Line for 56 years. The Caboose was moved to Lyon Farm in 1974
