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Illinois Scenic Train Rides Exploring The Heartland

Illinois offers some of the most charming train rides in America, taking you through rolling farmland, historic towns, and ...
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Thieves, vandals stop Illinois railroad museum

UNION, Ill. -- The Illinois Railway Museum has long stood in the shadow of big-city museums, the little kid on the block visited mostly by train buffs who know the difference between a Nebraska Zephyr ...
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America's Largest Train Museum Just Inherited A Legendary Piece Of Amtrak Locomotive History

For decades, Americans all over the country have taken rides in trains pulled by a legend and perhaps didn’t even know it. The Electro-Motive Division F40PH series has served as the backbone of ...
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Big Boy train schedule: How to see the legendary Union Pacific steam train in Illinois

Attention all Illinois train enthusiasts: Union Pacific's Big Boy is coming to town. Late last month, Union Pacific Big Boy No. 4014 launched its "Heartland of America" tour, giving train lovers in 10 ...
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Union Pacific’s Big Boy 4014 train steams into northern Illinois next week

ROCHELLE, Ill. (WTVO) — Union Pacific’s Big Boy No. 4014, the world’s largest steam engine train, is set to return to northern Illinois this week, and here’s where you can see it. The Big Boy 4014 is ...