Fox River Trolley Museum

The Fox River Trolley Museum is a railroad museum in South Elgin, Illinois.

Location

The museum grounds are located at 361 South LaFox Street approximately two blocks south of the intersection of LaFox and State Street.

Collection

The museum maintains a collection of 30 antique electric trolleys and railroad cars which range in construction dates from 1887 to 1959. One of the most exceptional cars in the collection is the Chicago Aurora and Elgin Railroad car #20. It was constructed in 1902 and is the oldest operating electric interurban car in the United States.

Heritage railroad

The museum operates a heritage railroad and visitors may ride on excursions over a 4 mile line along the banks of the scenic Fox River to the Jon J. Duerr Forest Preserve.

Visitors board at the South Elgin depot on the museum grounds. The museum's trackage was originally part of the Aurora, Elgin & Fox River Electric Company (AE&FRE).

The museum operates its trolley excursions from Mother's Day to the first Sunday in November every Sunday from 11:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. During July and August, the museum excursions operate on Saturdays and Sundays from 11:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

Non-profit organization

The Fox River Trolley Museum is operated by the Fox River Trolley Association (FRTA). The FRTA is an educational, member-based 501(c)(3) tax exempt Illinois not-for-profit corporation. The museum gratefully accepts donations to support its operations, exhibits, programs, research, preservation and public interpretation.

External links

* [http://www.foxtrolley.org/ Fox River Trolley Museum]