Tourist & Museum Railways in

Illinois

Former Chicago North Shore & Milwaukee car #715 at the Fox River Trolley Museum.

American Heritage Railroad 15 in (381 mm) gauge miniature railway about 1 mile (1.6 km) in length, at the American Farm Heritage Museum, Greenville. Diesel hauled, a steam locomotive is in the course of restotration. Operates Saturdays from May to October and for special events throughout the year (Fixed size web page, not fully readable on many small screens and mobile devices)
Fox River Trolley Museum Historic streetcars from Castlemuir, South Elgin to Coleman Grove, about 2 miles (3 km). Operates Sundays, Holidays and some Saturdays from mid May to early November. Standard gauge, electric overhead
Illinois Railway Museum from the museum in Union to Kishwaukee Grove, about 2½ miles (4 km), standard gauge. Usually diesel hauled, although a steam locomotive operates occasionally. Operates weekends from May to September, and in early December. Also, historic electric trams (streetcars) operate on a loop in the museum grounds, weekends from April to October and daily in summer.
KJRY Santa Train pre-Christmas special train on sections of the Keokuk Junction Railroad. Although primarily an employee train taking Santa Claus to local children, a limited number of pre-booked tickets may be available to the general public for parts of the journey.
Little Toot Railroad 1¼ miles (2 km), 15 in (381 mm) gauge miniature railway in the Charley Brown Park, Flora. Usually steam hauled. Operates (weather permitting) weekends from mid-May to September, also December (Website not functional when last checked, for further information see Little Toot Facebook page)
Monticello Railway Museum from the museum at Nelsons Crossing to the Wabash depot om downtown Monticello, about 2½ miles (4 km), standard gauge. Diesel hauled. Operates weekends and holidays from May to October. Passengers may board at either terminus. Possible future extension to White Heath.
Silver Creek & Stephenson Railroad line about 1¾ miles (2.7 km) in length, near Freeport. Standard gauge, usually steam hauled. Operates on a few days each month from May to October.
Six Flags Great America theme park in Chicago has a miniature railway about 1 miles (1.6km) in length. Park is open most weekends and some other days, late April to October, daily late May to late August
Trolley Car 36 propane powered, reproduction trolley car in Riverview Park, Rockford. Operates Friday to Sunday, June to September.
Waterman & Western Railroad ½ mile (0.8 km), 15 in (381 mm) gauge miniature railway in the Lions Community Park, Waterman. Diesel hauled. Operates Sundays in summer and for special events at other times of the year.

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