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For Fourth of July Weekend 2025, join IRM for an expanded schedule featuring extra steam, diesel and electric trains as well as rarely seen operations. Expanded train operations will be held Friday through Sunday.
Hours / Admission / Operating Schedule Information:
Electric trains and Diesel or Steam trains will be operating.
Museum Hours:
10:00AM to 5:00PM (last train 4:00PM)
Daily Admission Rates:
Adults $20.00, Seniors and Youths $18.00, Children $16.00
Equipment Scheduled to Operate on Friday, July 4th:
- Frisco 1630 and the Steam Coach Train ♿
- Diesel TBA and the Diesel Mixed Train
- Chicago Aurora & Elgin 309 and 319
- Illinois Terminal 101
- Chicago Rapid Transit 1754 and 1797 ♿
- Chicago Surface Lines 144
Equipment Scheduled to Operate on Saturday, July 5th:
- Frisco 1630 and the Steam Coach Train ♿
- Chicago Aurora & Elgin 431 and 460
- Chicago North Shore & Milwaukee 714 and 749
- Northwestern Elevated Railroad 24
- Chicago Surface Lines 1374
- Chicago Transit Authority 3142
Equipment Scheduled to Operate on Sunday, July 6th:
- Frisco 1630 and the Steam Coach Train ♿
- Chicago Rapid Transit 1754 and 1797 ♿
- Chicago Transit Authority 4410 and 4412 ♿
- Chicago Transit Authority 4391
- Cooperativa de Transportes Urbanos y Sub-Urbanos 19
Weekend Rates and Hours Apply All Three Days of This Event.
All equipment, schedules and prices subject to change without notice.
♿ = this train is wheelchair-accessible