UNION, Ill. -- The Illinois Railway Museum has long stood in the shadow of big-city museums, the little kid on the block visited mostly by train buffs who know the difference between a Nebraska ...

Join the Mount Prospect Historical Society on Saturday, May 3, for a daylong bus trip, first to Union, Illinois, for a morning tour of the Illinois Railway Museum, followed by an afternoon tour of ...

UNION, Ill. — Soder Island comes to life as Thomas the Tank Engine and his best friend Percy roll into the Illinois Railway Museum for a “Day Out with Thomas: Big Adventures Tour 2021.” ...

Notably, the tracks pass Marengo and the Illinois Railway Museum in Union, but current plans don’t indicate either will have a stop. Huntley will be a stop on the new route, but officials have ...

If you were paying attention in history class, you’ll recall the Underground Railroad ... County Illinois Historical Society bought the farm in 2003 to serve as a living history museum.

Attention all Illinois train enthusiasts: Union Pacific's Big Boy is coming to town. Late last month, Union Pacific Big Boy No. 4014 launched its "Heartland of America" tour, giving train lovers ...

CHEYENNE – This city’s loss of some Union Pacific Railroad historic steam and diesel locomotives and passenger cars will be the gain of the Quad Cities area in the Midwest. And perhaps ...