Honoring the History
of the Railroad
And all those people whose lives were entwined with it.
RAILCAM 1 SOUTH VIEW
RAILCAM 2 NORTH VIEW
The Galesburg Railroad Museum is open for the season beginning April thru the end of September. We are opened Tuesday thru Saturday 11 am to 4 pm. Closed on Sunday and Monday. If you can not come during our regular hours, we are available for tours of the museum and rolling stock by appointment any day or time with 24 hours notice, please. Cars unavailable in inclement weather. Please call 309-368-2858 to schedule your appointment.
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Preserving HISTorY
The Galesburg Railroad Museum is dedicated to preserving the history, and educating visitors of the railroad industry as it applies to Galesburg and surrounding areas. .
Come
Visit Us!
Tours by appointment
Gift shop
Large collection of artifacts and memorabilia
Ways to Support the Museum
Membership
Memorials
Endowment Funds
Sponsorship
Granite Bricks
Bringing Diesel and Steel to Life
At the Galesburg Railroad Museum, we are dedicated to gathering and preserving artifacts, historical documents, data, letters, accounts, and other articles related to the history of the local railroad. We are indebted to the many kind people who have donated memorabilia for exhibition. Through our vast collection, we hope that those who visit our museum will learn about railroading and the people whose lives were entwined with it.
We offer tours by appointment, and our quality gift shop is stocked with various items for any railroad or history enthusiast.