Monticello Railway Museum, Railroad museum in Monticello, Illinois, US.
The museum spans over 50 acres with more than 100 pieces of railroad equipment, including vintage locomotives, passenger cars, and maintenance vehicles.
Founded in 1966 as SPUR Inc, the museum acquired five miles of former Illinois Terminal interurban track between Monticello and White Heath.
The museum features the Nelson's Crossing Depot from 1919, which now functions as the main ticket office and gift shop.
Train rides operate every Saturday and Sunday from May through October, with a 50-minute journey through the Illinois countryside.
The Southern 2-8-0 steam locomotive Number 401 runs monthly during summer, pulling vintage passenger cars through Piatt County.
Location: Monticello
Inception: 1966
Official opening: 1966
Elevation above the sea: 206 m
Address: 992 Iron Horse Place, Monticello, IL 61856
Website: https://mrym.org
GPS coordinates: 40.05481,-88.55908
Latest update: March 3, 2025 01:44
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