Union, IL - The Illinois Railway Museum (“IRM”) is pleased to announce that it has acquired an Amtrak AEM-7 type electric locomotive built in 1982 in nearby La Grange, Illinois. Amtrak number 945 is an AEM-7 electric passenger locomotive constructed specifically for operation on the “Northeast Corridor” route between Boston,

The Illinois Railway Museum has announced the tentative schedule for steam locomotive operations during 2018. The museum’s operating steam engine, Frisco 1630, is currently scheduled to run on the following dates, contingent on mechanical and other considerations. Depending on available funding and volunteer time, the museum hopes to operate J.

The historic Schroeder Mercantile Store will begin its first full season as the gift shop and bookstore for the Illinois Railway Museum starting March 31, 2018. The Schroeder building was originally located on North Main Street in Union but was relocated to the IRM property in the 1990s. A long-term

One of the new events that the Illinois Railway Museum has added for 2018 is the Bunny Trolley Hop, a one-day-only Easter-themed event to be held on Saturday, March 31st. The event is an opportunity for parents and children to combine the fun of meeting the Easter Bunny and going