Monticello Railway Museum
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The Monticello Railway Museum (initialized MRYM, reporting mark MRMZ[1][nb 1]) is a non-profit railroad museum located in Monticello, Illinois, about 18 miles west of Champaign, IL. It is home to over 100 pieces of railroad equipment, including several restored diesel locomotives and cars.
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A museum tourist train, being led by Wabash Railroad F7A #1189, rests in front of the Nelson's Crossing depot. | |
Locale | Monticello, Piatt County, Central Illinois |
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Preserved operations | |
Reporting mark | MRMZ[1][nb 1] (Temporary equipment transfers/loans) |
Length | 15 mi (24 km) |
Preserved gauge | 4 ft 8+1ā2 in (1,435 mm) standard gauge |
Commercial history | |
Opened | 1966 (1966) |
Preservation history | |
Headquarters | Monticello, Illinois |
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