The 35th Rock River Valley Train Show was at Harlem High School, utilizing 42,000 square feet of venue space for model railroad displays and supplies. The event featured running model trains and ...

Wildlife Prairie Park is launching the 2026 Prairie Zephyr train season on March 28-29 with free rides, coinciding with the volunteer fair and 13th annual Spring Bash disc golf championship.

The Monticello Railway Museum in Monticello, Illinois delivers exactly that kind of wonder, with vintage trains that look so perfectly storybook-perfect you’ll half expect a talking animal conductor ...

Discover the top landmarks in New Hampshire for an unforgettable vacation. From scenic vistas to thrilling adventures, this ...

The Monticello Railway Museum in Monticello, Illinois offers you a chance to experience authentic vintage train travel that’ll transport you straight into a storybook adventure, complete with ...

CARBONDALE, Ill. (WSIL) — The Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity (DCEO) has awarded $2,347,608 to Man-Tra-Con Corporation to operate a free clean energy workforce training hub ...

The Berkshire Scenic Railway Museum, which offers Hoosac Valley seasonal scenic rides from Adams to North Adams, recently approached a crucial crossing. After a strategic study was completed, BSRM ...

CHICAGO (WGN) — It’s the perfect time to explore Chicago’s world-class museums without paying admission, and 2026 is packed with free entry days for Illinois residents. Illinois residents can visit ...

“It’s a critical piece of the overall struggle for freedom and justice,” said one city councilmember A "safe house" tied to the Underground Railroad was recently discovered in a New York City museum ...

A historic museum in Manhattan, New York has been discovered to have a safe house that protected formerly enslaved people on the Underground Railroad. According to local outlet NY1, Merchant’s House ...

At 91 years young, Al Boos may be the oldest kid in the San Antonio area who still plays with model trains. Not toy trains, mind you. These are exacting replicas of the real thing. Hyper-detailed, ...

As the nation prepares to commemorate its 250th anniversary in 2026, the B&O Railroad Museum is entering a pivotal period that connects national history with Baltimore’s economic and cultural ...