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The Illinois Railway Museum (IRM, reporting mark IRMX) is the largest railroad museum in the United States. [ 1 ] [ 2 ] It is located in the Chicago metropolitan area at 7000 Olson Road in Union, Illinois , 55 miles (89 km) northwest of downtown Chicago .
This list of museums in Illinois contains museums which are defined for this context as institutions (including nonprofit organizations, government entities, and private businesses) that collect and care for objects of cultural, artistic, scientific, or historical interest and make their collections or related exhibits available for public ...
A railway museum is a museum that explores the history of all aspects of rail related transportation, including: locomotives (steam, diesel, and electric), railway cars, trams, and railway signalling equipment. They may also operate historic equipment on museum grounds.
Illinois Railway Museum, Union, Illinois. Originally donated to Smoky Hill Railway & Historical Society (Kansas City area); traded and moved to the IRM in 1991. [33] 6936: January 1971 Electro-Motive Division (EMD) DDA40X D-D Operational Silvis, Illinois [34] [35] 6944: August 1971 Electro-Motive Division (EMD) DDA40X D-D Static display
See List of museums in New York. See also Category:Museums in New York (state). See also List of university art museums and galleries in New York State. See also List of museums and cultural institutions in New York City. See also List of museums in New York City. See also List of museums on Long Island.
Illinois Railway Museum; M. Monticello Railway Museum This page was last edited on 17 August 2024, at 02:55 (UTC). Text is available under the Creative Commons ...
The engine was cosmetically restored as Illinois Central No. 382 and was put on display at the Casey Jones Home & Railroad Museum, later opening that same year. [ 4 ] [ 3 ] In 1980, the Casey Jones Village was established, and Jones' home and No. 382 were moved to the new plaza, with the museum reopening a year later in 1981.