Train Rides & Theater Presentations
The National Railroad Museum offers train rides daily from May to September 30 and only on the weekends in October. We do not offer train rides November – April. The train is pulled by a diesel locomotive.
During the ride, the conductor describes various rolling stock, points out highlights of the Museum, talks about railroad safety, and discusses hobo culture. Each ride takes about 25 minutes and covers two miles (two loops of a one-mile circuit, traversing wooded areas, the Fox River shoreline and other Museum property areas).
Train rides cost $6 per person and are only available in addition to paid Museum admission. Passengers are asked to be at the Children’s Discovery Depot at least 10 minutes before departure time.
The train leaves the station at these times:
- 10:00 a.m. (Not Sundays)
- 12:00 p.m.
- 2:00 p.m.
- 4:00 p.m.
- 6:00 p.m. (ONLY on Tuesdays)
Theater Presentations
We offer several presentations daily in the Museum’s theater! Depending on the time of your visit, you can enjoy either of the following presentations:
Last of the Giants spotlights “Big Boy” locomotives. Showtimes are:
- 12:30 p.m.
- 4:30 p.m.
- 6:30 p.m. (only on Tuesdays)
A Brief History of Railroad Snowplows, produced by Brian Buchanan, will be shown at:
- 10:30 a.m. (except Sundays)
- 2:30 p.m.
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Contact Us
Ticket Desk: (920) 437-7623, or info@nationalrrmuseum.org