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Coordinates: 42°13′39″N 88°31′50″W 42.227428000000003, -88.530642

Illinois Railway Museum

• Location & Contact Information
  • Address: 7000 Olson Rd Union IL 60180
  • Telephone Number: +1-815-923-4391
  • Official Website: [1]
• Overview

Illinois Railway Museum (IRM) is the largest railroad museum in the United States and is located in 55|mi|km northwest of Chicago, Illinois|Chicago . The museum is situated at 7000 Olson Rd.The museum was granted its tax-exempt status in 1957 and its mission is to demonstrate the vital role railroads have played in the growth of the Chicago area as well as the United States as a whole.The museum has over 400 pieces of prototype equipment in its collection as well as numerous displays. Visitors may ride on some of the museums electric, steam and diesel powered trains from April through October.^[1]

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