The Illinois Railroad Museum in Union is the largest railroad museum in America by far, in terms of the size of the collection of railroad rolling cars. But customer reviews place the museum as about ...

America’s railroads once connected towns, industries, and dreams from coast to coast - and their legacy still rumbles through history. Across the country, remarkable train museums preserve that golden ...

Far from the busy streets of Springfield and Indianapolis is a cozy destination with a charming downtown, a historic train ...

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 Zephyr ...

For anyone who is asking the question, “are there any old-fashioned train rides near me in Illinois?” you’re in luck. There are quite a few different ways to experience Illinois from aboard a ...

Whether you’re interested in history, technology, or a mix of both, these train museums will keep you entertained for hours. Lydia Mansel is a writer with more than eight years of experience editing ...

Model trains will be available for viewing Sunday, Jan. 11 and Sunday, Jan. 18 at the Kibbe Hancock Heritage Museum in Carthage.