ILLINOIS RAILWAY MUSEUM INC
EIN 36-6108196 · Arts, Culture & Humanities (A500)
What they do
THE MISSION of THE ILLINOIS RAILWAY MUSEUM is to EDUCATE THE PUBLIC AS to OUR NATIONS RAILROAD and RAILWAY HISTORY BY COLLECTING, PRESERVING, and RESTORING ROLLING STOCK, ARTIFACTS, STRUCTURES, and RELATED TRANSPORTATION EQUIPMENT for DISPLAY to THE PUBLIC; EXHIBITING and OPERATING RESTORED ROLLING STOCK and EQUIPMENT ON A DEMONSTRATION RAIL LINE; and COLLECTING, PRESERVING, and MAINTAINING A REFERENCE LIBRARY of PUBLICATIONS, TECHNICAL INFORMATION, and OTHER MATERIALS REGARDING RAILROADS, RAILWAYS, and RELATED FORMS of TRANSPORTATION for RESEARCH and OTHER PURPOSES.
How to reach them
ContactNIGEL BENNETTTREASURER
Mailing addressPO BOX 427, UNION, IL 60180-0427
Main phone(815) 923-4391 WebsiteVisit the charity’s websiteSource: Form 990 public record. Confirm details with the nonprofit before visiting or sending anything.
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- Recognized since
- July 1957
- County
- McHenry
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