TheIllinois Railway Museum (IRM) offers a unique blend of history, engineering and family-friendly entertainment. Whether you're a train enthusiast, history buff or simply looking for a fun and ...

UNION, Ill. — It’s said to be the largest railroad museum in the country. The historic Illinois Railway Museum in McHenry County attraction features something you won’t find in many places. Just 35 ...

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.” The tour gives ...

This is an archived article and the information in the article may be outdated. Please look at the time stamp on the story to see when it was last updated. It’s time once again for our Best of the ...

UNION, Ill. - The Illinois Railway Museum has added two former Amtrak diesels - an F40PHR and SDP40F - to its collection. Dynamic Rail Preservation, or DynaRail, has donated F40PHR No. 231 and SDP40F ...

Thomas the Tank Engine invites little engineers to join him and his best friend Percy for a day of big adventures and even bigger memories at "Day Out with Thomas: Big Adventures Tour 2021" at the ...

This is an archived article and the information in the article may be outdated. Please look at the time stamp on the story to see when it was last updated. Just 35 miles from O’Hare in Union, Illinois ...

It pays to ask. So concluded Ralph DiFebo, board member of the Illinois Prairie Path nonprofit Corporation and driving force ...

FOX 32’s Roseanne Tellez gives a live look at the stunning rail cars and rare vehicles featured in the Illinois Railway Museum’s annual event.

There is something deeply human about standing next to a locomotive the size of a house and feeling completely small. Train museums hit differently from most cultural institutions. They are loud with ...

This is an archived article and the information in the article may be outdated. Please look at the time stamp on the story to see when it was last updated. UNION, Ill. — It’s said to be the largest ...