Ever After in the Woods

The Largest Railway Museum In The U.S. Is In Illinois And It’s Ideal For A Fun Day Trip

Step back in time at the Illinois Railway Museum in Union! Ride historic trains, explore giant barns, and experience the ...
WGN Radio

Best of the Midwest: Illinois Railway Museum

This is an archived article and the information in the article may be outdated. Please look at the time stamp on the story to see when it was last updated. It’s time once again for our Best of the ...
Islands on MSN

Illinois' charming small town is a train lover's paradise with vintage shops, museums, and a railroad park

This Illinois town shaped by railroads and highways features a railroad park, local history museums, antique stores, and an ...
WGN Radio

Seasonal Spots: Illinois Railway Museum’s ‘Day Out With Thomas’

Tricia Menke, Events and Outreach Coordinator at the Illinois Railway Museum, joins Lisa Dent to share who’s visiting the Illinois Railway Museum. Thomas the Tank Engine is coming back for the 25th ...
Ever After in the Woods

This Illinois Train Ride Hits The Most Picture-Perfect Route 66 Communities

Hop aboard the Lincoln Service line for a nostalgic ride through Illinois, where historic Route 66 towns and charming ...
The Dispatch / The Rock Island Argus

Thieves, vandals stop Illinois railroad museum

UNION, Ill. -- The Illinois Railway Museum has long stood in the shadow of big-city museums, the little kid on the block visited mostly by train buffs who know the difference between a Nebraska Zephyr ...