Upcoming events

The Bunny Eggspress
Apr
18

The Bunny Eggspress

Monticello Railway Museum and Monticello Area Chamber want to invite you to hop on the train April 18th or 19th for The Bunny Eggspress at the Wabash Depot in Monticello, Illinois, an event for kids of all ages. Enjoy a train ride to our egg hunt location (Egg Hunt is weather permitting), a visit with the Easter Bunny, receive a treat bag for each child and a commemorative item for each rider. There are three classes of service for this event, coach class, first-class, and the private car experience.

For more information visit the event page.

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The Bunny Eggspress
Apr
18

The Bunny Eggspress

Monticello Railway Museum and Monticello Area Chamber want to invite you to hop on the train April 18th or 19th for The Bunny Eggspress at the Wabash Depot in Monticello, Illinois, an event for kids of all ages. Enjoy a train ride to our egg hunt location (Egg Hunt is weather permitting), a visit with the Easter Bunny, receive a treat bag for each child and a commemorative item for each rider. There are three classes of service for this event, coach class, first-class, and the private car experience.

For more information visit the event page.

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The Bunny Eggspress
Apr
18

The Bunny Eggspress

Monticello Railway Museum and Monticello Area Chamber want to invite you to hop on the train April 18th or 19th for The Bunny Eggspress at the Wabash Depot in Monticello, Illinois, an event for kids of all ages. Enjoy a train ride to our egg hunt location (Egg Hunt is weather permitting), a visit with the Easter Bunny, receive a treat bag for each child and a commemorative item for each rider. There are three classes of service for this event, coach class, first-class, and the private car experience.

For more information visit the event page.

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The Bunny Eggspress
Apr
19

The Bunny Eggspress

Monticello Railway Museum and Monticello Area Chamber want to invite you to hop on the train April 18th or 19th for The Bunny Eggspress at the Wabash Depot in Monticello, Illinois, an event for kids of all ages. Enjoy a train ride to our egg hunt location (Egg Hunt is weather permitting), a visit with the Easter Bunny, receive a treat bag for each child and a commemorative item for each rider. There are three classes of service for this event, coach class, first-class, and the private car experience.

For more information visit the event page.

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The Bunny Eggspress
Apr
19

The Bunny Eggspress

Monticello Railway Museum and Monticello Area Chamber want to invite you to hop on the train April 18th or 19th for The Bunny Eggspress at the Wabash Depot in Monticello, Illinois, an event for kids of all ages. Enjoy a train ride to our egg hunt location (Egg Hunt is weather permitting), a visit with the Easter Bunny, receive a treat bag for each child and a commemorative item for each rider. There are three classes of service for this event, coach class, first-class, and the private car experience.

For more information visit the event page.

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The Bunny Eggspress
Apr
19

The Bunny Eggspress

Monticello Railway Museum and Monticello Area Chamber want to invite you to hop on the train April 18th or 19th for The Bunny Eggspress at the Wabash Depot in Monticello, Illinois, an event for kids of all ages. Enjoy a train ride to our egg hunt location (Egg Hunt is weather permitting), a visit with the Easter Bunny, receive a treat bag for each child and a commemorative item for each rider. There are three classes of service for this event, coach class, first-class, and the private car experience.

For more information visit the event page.

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The Donut Train
May
31

The Donut Train

Join us at the Monticello Railway Museum for a fun breakfast and train ride experience on board one of our Illinois Central dining cars with Industrial Donut of Savoy, IL. We offer two departure times of 8:30 AM and 10:00 AM from our Nelson Crossing depot.

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Murder Mystery Dinner Train
Jun
7

Murder Mystery Dinner Train

All aboard the Monticello Railway Museum’s Valentine’s Murder Mystery Dinner Train for a one-of-a-kind theatrical experience! Join us for an exciting evening of mystery and mayhem presented by Urbana Champaign Theatre Company’s Seven Corpse Dinner Murder Mysteries. Passengers on board will be treated to this delicious four course meal prepared by Holly's Country Kitchen of Monticello.

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Roaring Twenties Dinner Train in Steam
Jun
20

Roaring Twenties Dinner Train in Steam

Join us for a “Roaring 20’s” themed dinner on board our train pulled by our historic steam engine and take a step back in time as favorites from the early 1900’s are served. Passengers on board this themed event will be treated to a three-course meal prepared by Holly’s County Kitchen while they ride in style on of our historic dining cars!

For more information visit the Roaring Twenties Dinner Train event page.

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Roaring Twenties Dinner Train in Steam
Jun
21

Roaring Twenties Dinner Train in Steam

Join us for a “Roaring 20’s” themed dinner on board our train pulled by our historic steam engine and take a step back in time as favorites from the early 1900’s are served. Passengers on board this themed event will be treated to a three-course meal prepared by Holly’s County Kitchen while they ride in style on of our historic dining cars!

For more information visit the Roaring Twenties Dinner Train event page.

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The Donut Train
Jul
26

The Donut Train

Join us at the Monticello Railway Museum for a fun breakfast and train ride experience on board one of our Illinois Central dining cars with Industrial Donut of Savoy, IL. We offer two departure times of 8:30 AM and 10:00 AM from our Nelson Crossing depot.

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Murder Mystery Dinner Train
Sep
13

Murder Mystery Dinner Train

  • Monticello Railway Museum - Wabash Depot (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

All aboard the Monticello Railway Museum’s Valentine’s Murder Mystery Dinner Train for a one-of-a-kind theatrical experience! Join us for an exciting evening of mystery and mayhem presented by Urbana Champaign Theatre Company’s Seven Corpse Dinner Murder Mysteries. Passengers on board will be treated to this delicious four course meal prepared by Holly's Country Kitchen of Monticello.

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Sep
14

Pizza on the Rails

Join us for a new and exciting family friendly event, Pizza on the Rails on board one of our historic open window passenger cars. Each passenger will enjoy their own personal pizza from Domino’s as well as drinks and dessert! 

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The Bunny Eggspress
Mar
29
to Mar 30

The Bunny Eggspress

  • Monticello Railway Museum Wabash Depot (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

Monticello Railway Museum and Monticello Area Chamber want to invite you to hop on the train March 29th or 30th for The Bunny Eggspress at the Wabash Depot in Monticello, Illinois, an event for kids of all ages. Enjoy a train ride to our egg hunt location (Egg Hunt is weather permitting), a visit with the Easter Bunny, receive a treat bag for each child and a commemorative item for each rider. There are three classes of service for this event, coach class, first-class, and the private car experience.

For more information visit the event page.

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