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We will meet at Holiday Inn & Suites – 495 Airport Rd, Elgin at route 31 just north of route 90 at 10:15 for a driver meeting. We will leave at 10:30 for a 40-minute drive along some interesting back roads to the museum in Union, Illinois.
The Illinois Railway Museum has the largest collection of historic railway equipment in America. From horse-drawn streetcars to million-pound steam locomotives, from sleek streamliners to workaday boxcars, there's a LOT to see! The Illinois Railway Museum strives for an immersive experience: you will feel transported back into the glory age of rail travel aboard our rolling time machines. The centerpiece of the museum experience is the train ride. One or more authentic, historic trains will be in operation during our visit. The highlight of the Illinois Railway Museum is its collection of historic railway equipment – the largest collection in North America, in fact. On our visit you’ll have the opportunity to tour several large exhibit buildings packed with antique trains.
After our visit to the museum, we will have lunch at Copper Barrel on State in Hampshire.