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The Museum is open select days in April.

Hops Aboard

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NEW FOR 2025: Join IRM for the first annual Hops Aboard, an adults-only beer festival celebrating local breweries and beer’s long history with the railroad. Sample brews while exploring all that IRM has to offer, including a special tasting aboard one of our historic trains. Discover how the railroad helped grow Milwaukee’s beer line with an exhibit from the Center for Railroad Photography & Art. All with music and tasty bites from local food trucks. More information coming soon!

Hours / Admission / Operating Schedule Information:

Electric and steam or diesel trains will be operating.

Event Hours:
6:00PM to 9:00PM (last train 8:00PM)

Admission Rates:
Adults $20.00, Seniors $18.00 (No one under 21 is admitted to this event – valid photo ID is required for entry)

Equipment Scheduled to Operate in the Evening for the Hops Aboard Event:

  • TBA

All equipment, schedules and prices subject to change without notice.

♿ = this train is wheelchair-accessible

  • Illinois Railway Museum
  • January 1, 9695
  • Saturday, 6:00PM to 9:00PM

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Hops Aboard

7000 Olson Road, Union, Illinois 60180, USA

Saturday, 6:00PM to 9:00PM
January 1, 9695

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Hops Aboard

7000 Olson Road, Union, Illinois 60180, USA

Saturday, 6:00PM to 9:00PM
January 1, 9695

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