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Trolley Weekend highlights electric streetcars, interurban cars, and rapid transit cars. Enjoy special operations throughout the weekend. In 2026, this event focuses on rarely seen pieces and combinations from the Museum's collection. Planned highlights include:

• Rides in the center "dump" section of Milwaukee Electric dump car D13
• Streetcar operation exhibiting lines from outside Chicago
• Rides in North Shore freight motor 229
• Three-car interurban trains from the North Shore and CA&E

Hours / Admission / Operating Schedule Information:

Electric trains will be operating.

Museum Hours:
10:00AM to 5:00PM (last train 4:00PM)

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

Equipment Scheduled to Operate on Saturday, June 27th (no steam or diesel trains this date):

• Commonwealth Edison 4 and the Traction Coach Train ♿
• Charles City Western 300 and the Traction Caboose Train
• Chicago North Shore & Milwaukee 251, 714, and 749 ♿
• Chicago North Shore & Milwaukee 229
• Chicago Transit Authority 2243-2244
• Chicago & West Towns 141
• Shaker Heights Rapid Transit 18
• Milwaukee Electric Railway & Transport D13

Equipment Scheduled to Operate on Sunday, June 28th (no steam or diesel trains this date):

• Charles City Western 300, Commonwealth Edison 4 and the Traction Coach Train ♿
• Milwaukee Electric Railway & Transport D13 and the Traction Caboose Train
• Chicago Aurora & Elgin 308, 309, and 319
• Northwestern Elevated Railroad 24
• Cooperativa de Transportes Urbanos y Sub-Urbanos 19
• Sand Springs 68

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

♿ = this train is wheelchair-accessible