Rail Road Days Monticello , IL September 18 , 19, 20 , 2009

I just was just given this information , I thought I would pass it on .

The museum’s Wabash F-unit will haul freight trains, you can take a motorcar ride to White Heath and many other special activities, per their website blurb below:

Come ride our vintage passenger and freight trains on the former Illinois Central and Illinois Terminal trackage and come see:

The Leviathan - America’s newest steam locomotive.
NS F Units
Operation Lifesaver & NS locomotive
Little Obie
G scale live steam exhibit
The Tree Stump Railroad - HO scale layout
Locomotive horn exhibit
Freight and passenger trains 11:00AM to 4:00PM each day.
Caboose hop from Depot Display area to the yard
Motorcar rides - from Monticello to White Heath
Other railroad displays
Gift Shop
Our concession stand will have snacks, hot food, and soft drinks.
This event happens rain or shine.
ALL-DAY TICKETS - As many rides as you want!
You must have a ticket to access the grounds.
All ticket sales final.
$12 for Adults
$8 for children ages 2-12

A couple of corrections:

The event is Saturday and Sunday, the 19th and 20th only.

The event will start at 10:00 AM

In case you don’t know about it already, check out the Leviathan

We are still working on some additional possibilities, so check the
website mrym.org or become a fan on Facebook for updates.

This event will see almost every serviceable locomotive and car in use. Including locomotives: Wabash F7 1189, IC GP11 8733, Milwaukee Road NW2 1649, and of course: The Leviathan 63.