The paint scheme of locomotive No. 1616 will feature “the unique colors of Lincoln’s era,” UP (NYSE: UNP) said in a press release. It also honors steam locomotive No. 119, one of the two engines ...

Illinois may be know as the Land of Lincoln, but the attractions it offers for kids and families go beyond the 16th president ...

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Metra has donated F40C No. 614, one of just two such surviving locomotives, to the Illinois Railway Museum. IRM says in a ...

Harold and Helen Beal of Jonesport spent nearly 40 years building the model. Harold passed away in 2012. Helen then donated ...

The museum will share the history of the rail industry and its impact on the development of the Midwest through unique ...

All aboard the Peoria Train Fair at Illinois Central College in East Peoria. The event had more than 100 tables set up and 41 ...

The Government has committed £15 million to the expansion of the National Railway Museum - and to help ensure the future of the wider York Central development. However, securing the commitment ...

Check out the latest exhibits and events Central Illinois museums, galleries and historic sites have to offer.

Mindful Movement: 4:30-5:30 p.m., Jacksonville Public Library, 201 W. College Ave. | Grab a towel and join Jeannie Hemphill ...

The General John A. Logan Museum will welcome public historian and educator Caroline Kisiel to present a compelling ...

DECATUR, Ill. (WAND) - A Mardi Gras themed fundraiser is being held for the Children’s Museum of Illinois. The annual 21 and up experience is returning on Fat Tuesday, March 4 from 6:30 p.m. to ...