There’s nothing like the toot of a train whistle and the call of a conductor to put you in the mood for adventure. Luckily, the Illinois Railway Museum in Union offers just the ticket. The giant ...

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This is an archived article and the information in the article may be outdated.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. UNION, Ill. — It’s said to be the largest ...

The Illinois Railway Museum in Union has begun a restoration project planned to return the famous streamlined Electroliner to operational condition in 2017. Delivered to the Chicago, North Shore and ...

Thomas the Tank Engine invites little engineers to join him and his best friend Percy for a day of big adventures and even bigger memories at "Day Out with Thomas: Big Adventures Tour 2021" at the ...

Midsummer is a time when outdoor museums in the area can transport you and your family back to simpler times in Illinois. Two such museums, both an hour or more from Chicago, are having special events ...

Railroad fans will have a chance Saturday to learn how to become a volunteer with the Illinois Railway Museum. The museum’s Volunteer Day will run from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. with museum personnel ...

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This is an archived article and the information in the article may be outdated.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. UNION, Ill. — It’s said to be the largest ...