General information
The Illinois Railway Museum has the largest collection of historic railway equipment in America.
The main museum campus in Union, Illinois features more than twenty structures spread out across 100 acres of land. These include exhibit buildings which house much of the museum’s collection of trains as well as historic structures like the 1851 East Union Depot, Spaulding Tower, the Schroeder Mercantile Store, and the Central Diner. Plan on spending the day: from horse-drawn streetcars to million-pound steam locomotives, from sleek streamliners to workaday boxcars, there’s a LOT to see!
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Number of exhibited items
Trains: 11-25
Items Exhibited at the Museum
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Prewar Cars
before 1942
Rolls-Royce
Classic Cars
1945 to 1969
Jaguar E-type
Modern cars
from 1970
Audi RS7
Sportscars
Porsche 911
Rally / Racing Cars
Lancia Stratos
Supercars
Ferrari F40
Hotrods
Ford -32
Muscle Cars
Dodge Charger -68
Trams
Aircraft Carriers
Ferries
Fireboats
Lightships
Minesweepers
Speed Boats
Tugboats
U Boats
Viking Ships
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General Museum Links
Available in the following languages:
English
Services / Facilities:
On-line Shop
Museum Contact Info
Contact Email: No information available
Contact Form: Link
Getting to the Museum
Address: 7000 Olson Rd, Union,, IL 60180, Union, Illinois (IL), USA, North America
Coordinates: 42.228253, -88.528603
Detailed Map
Overview
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Disclaimer
Note: This information was accurate October, 2019 when it was published/updated, but can change without notice. Please be sure to confirm all rates and details directly with the companies in question before planning your trip.