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ELECTRIC CARS
Sundays: April 7 - October 27
Saturdays: May 4 - October 26
Weekdays: Memorial Day - Labor Day
Electric Cars run hourly or as required.
STEAM TRAINS
Steam is scheduled for a limited number of days in August and September.
Check back often for updates.
DIESEL TRAINS
Saturdays and Sundays, May 4 through September 29.
Also, Memorial Day, Independence Day, August 30, and Labor Day.
The Nebraska Zephyr will operate on the following days:
Saturday, July 6th and Sunday, July 7th,
Sunday, August 4th
Sunday, September 1st and Monday, September 2nd
Saturday, September 14th and Sunday, September 15th
TROLLEY BUSES
Check back often for Trolley Bus operation.
Free Admission to the museum
grounds on the following days:
Saturdays in April
Monday - Friday, May 1 - May 24
Monday - Friday, September 3 - September 27
Buildings may NOT be open on these days.
Trains do not operate on these days except by
special charters. Write for charter information.
For further information, telephone 815-923-4000 or 1-800-BIG-RAIL
All schedules subject to change without notice.
May 12 - Sunday - Mother's Day
May 18 & 19 - Saturday & Sunday - WWII Living History Days
May 25, 26 & 27 - Saturday, Sunday & Monday - Memorial Day Weekend/Founder's Weekend
June 8 & 9 - Saturday & Sunday - Railway Post Office (RPO) Weekend
June 16 - Sunday - Father's Day
June 22 - Saturday - Chicago Day
July 6 - Saturday - Trolley Pageant
July 7 - Sunday - North Shore Day
July 20 & 21 - Saturday & Sunday - Diesel Days
August 4 - Sunday - 23rd Annual Vintage Transport Extravaganza
August 10 & 11 - Saturday & Sunday - Band Organ Rally
September 14 & 15 - Saturday & Sunday - Museum Showcase Weekend
October 19, 20, 26 and 27 - Saturdays & Sundays - Trick or Treat Trolley
May 11 - Saturday - Scout Day
Boy and Girl Scout troops participate in a day-long event; including a flag ceremony, awarding of badges and touring the Museum.
Celebrate Mother's Day at IRM - all moms admitted free when accompanied by at least one fare-paying child or adult.
See realistic WWII environments created by WWII Reenactment groups. Visit the camps, see the vehicles and talk to the soldiers. Ride The Anzio Express. Battles on Saturday and Sunday. Diesel and electric trains will be operating.
Celebrate IRM's 60th Anniversary with our first car, Indiana Railroad 65 and other cars acquired when we were located in North Chicago from 1953-1964. Steam or Diesel and Elecitric trains will operate all 3 days.
Operations and Demonstrations of Railway Post Office railway cars with on-the-fly mail pickups. See how railroads played a major role in the handling of the U.S. Mail.
Free admission for all dads when accompanied by at least one fare-paying child or adult.
Commemorating the last day of streetcar service in Chicago 52 years ago. The past lives on as you ride Chicago streetcars, trolley coaches, "L" trains, and interurban and commuter trains that served Chicago.
Join us for IRM's annual parade of electrically powered streetcars, "L" cars, interurban equipment, and work cars. Great photo oppurtunities. Ride the diesel and electric mainline trains as well! Enjoy live music before and after the Trolley Pageant as the West End Jazz Band entertains.
Commemorating the 50th anniversary of the last days of the North Shore. Ride and experience the fast and quiet railroad that operated between Chicago and Milwaukee.
Vintage diesels will pass in review at the depot. Take a ride on a coach train and a caboose train pulled by one of these powerful giants. Many great photo opportunities for the diesel fan!
The past comes alive through the display of antique autos, trucks, fire engines, tractors, motorcycles and buses-hundreds of vehicles assemble throughout the Museum campus. Ride the streetcars to the various display areas. Interurbans and diesel coach trains will be running on the mainline! "Music at the Museum"--the West End Jazz Band will entertain. (This event only: Call 815-923-4391 for information about displaying your vintage vehicle.)
Enjoy the happiest music on earth as the Carousel Organ Association of America brings their band organ rally to the IRM grounds.
Celebrate our 60th Anniversary and the end of summer by joining us for four days of railroad heritage! Pack a picnic, ride the trains, and enjoy!
Celebrate the Museum collection and honor the members who make it work! Ride and see some of the less frequently run equipment at IRM. Bring your camera and enjoy the weekend!
Treats for Kids in costume.
Join us for a haunted Halloween Train Experience! [visitors must be at least age 13 and in good health!] Special Fare Event. No passes honored on this event.
Embark on a magical train ride and visit with Santa Claus and his elves at the Toy Workshop! Children on Santa's "Good" list will recieve a gift. Special Fare Event. No passes honored on these days. Holiday event only, museum grounds and buildings are not open on these days.
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