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The Museum is open daily.

Museum Showcase Weekend

Purchase General Admission Tickets

Museum Showcase Weekend is your opportunity to see and ride some of the less frequently run equipment at IRM as we honor the volunteers who make the museum work. There will be great photo opportunities too! Attractions planned during Showcase Weekend include operation of many less commonly seen items of diesel and electric equipment. On Saturday, equipment will operate into the late evening.

Brunch on the Train – Dine Aboard the Nebraska Zephyr

Purchase Zephyr Breakfast Tickets (Coming Soon)

Saturday and Sunday, September 20th and 21st, start off your day at the museum with breakfast aboard the Nebraska Zephyr. Our 100% volunteer crew has crafted a menu that is sure to make your experience delightful. As with all meals aboard the Zephyr, the food is fully prepared and cooked aboard the train in the original kitchen of the dining car Ceres.

Breakfast will start with fresh donuts and muffins followed by a yogurt parfait with fresh blueberries and strawberries. The main course offers your choice of a Denver, vegetarian, or ham-and-cheese omelette served with potatoes, bacon, and silver-dollar pancakes followed by dessert. A selection of beverages are included.

Trips will be offered at 11:00am on Saturday and Sunday, September 20th and 21st, 2025. The cost per person is $75 (does not include Museum admission). Proceeds benefit maintenance and restoration work on the Nebraska Zephyr.

 

Hours / Admission / Operating Schedule Information:

Electric trains and Diesel or Steam trains will be operating. Trolley buses will operate on Saturday, September 20th only.

Museum Hours During This Event:
Saturday: 10:00 AM to 9:30 PM (Last train 8:30 PM) - trains run every 30 minutes between 11:00AM and 8:30PM except for a two-hour break at dinnertime
Sunday: 10:00 AM to 5:00 PM (Last train 4:00 PM) - trains run every 30 minutes between 11:00AM and 4:00PM

Daily Admission Rates:
Adults $20.00, Seniors and Youths $18.00, Children $16.00

Equipment Scheduled to Operate on Saturday, September 20th:

Equipment Scheduled to Operate on Sunday, September 21st:

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

♿ = this train is wheelchair-accessible

  • Illinois Railway Museum
  • September 20, 2025
  • Saturday, 10:00AM to 5:00PM

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Thank you Kindly

Museum Showcase Weekend

7000 Olson Road, Union, Illinois 60180, USA

Saturday, 10:00AM to 5:00PM
September 20, 2025

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Museum Showcase Weekend

7000 Olson Road, Union, Illinois 60180, USA

Saturday, 10:00AM to 5:00PM
September 20, 2025

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