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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. Memberships good through the end of calendar year 2025 will go on sale on September 14th. On Saturday, equipment will operate into the late evening.
Hours / Admission / Operating Schedule Information:
Electric trains and Diesel or Steam trains will be operating. Trolley buses will operate on Saturday, September 14th only.
Museum Hours During This Event:
Saturday: 10:00AM to 9:30PM (Last admissions 7:30PM) - trains run every 30 minutes between 11:00AM and 8:00PM except for a two-hour break at dinnertime
Sunday: 10:00AM to 6:00PM (Last admissions 4:00PM) - 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 14th:
- Frisco 1630 and Steam Heavyweight TrainÂ
- Chicago Burlington Quincy 9911A and the Nebraska Zephyr
- J. Neils Lumber Shay 5Â and Steam Mixed Train (daytime only)Â
- Chicago Aurora & Elgin 309 and 319 (daytime only)
- Chicago Rapid Transit 1754 and 1797 (daytime only)Â
- Chicago Surface Lines 1374 (daytime only)
- Chicago North Shore & Milwaukee 714 and 749 (evening only)
- Illinois Terminal 101Â (evening only)
- Chicago Transit Authority 3142 (evening only)
Equipment Scheduled to Operate on Sunday, September 15th:
- Frisco 1630 and Steam Heavyweight TrainÂ
- Chicago Burlington Quincy 9911A and the Nebraska Zephyr
- J. Neils Lumber Shay 5 and Steam Mixed Train
- Illinois Terminal 277, 518, and 234
- Chicago Aurora & Elgin 431 and 460
- Chicago Transit Authority 4391
All equipment, schedules and prices subject to change without notice.
Parking lot opens 30 minutes before museum and closes 30 minutes after.
♿ = this train is wheelchair-accessible