Railfest

Bring your family to Railfest 2023!!

The East Troy Railroad Museum is expanding its traditional Railfan Day to include a variety of family-friendly activities. Enjoy an interesting, fun and informative day out for families and railfans! All of their operating equipment is on display and a different train runs every hour. The first train departs East Troy at 10:00 am and the last train leaves at 3:00 pm. A ticket from your first ride may be exchanged for a ticket on additional trains throughout the day, subject to availability.

Each train will run with a different set of railroad cars. Many of the historic cars will be on display and there will be popcorn in the East Troy Depot.

Railfest Family fun activities include:

– Face painting by Suzy Sparkles in the depot
– Model railroad displays
– Free popcorn in the depot
– Ham radio demonstration in the Depot
– Free parking and picnic tables available at the East Troy Depot

East Troy Railroad Museum Depot
2002 Church Street
East Troy, Wisconsin 53120
easttroyrr.org

The East Troy Railroad Museum is a living history museum that lets people see and experience what it was like to ride an electric trolley or interurban car 90 to 100 years ago. With more than 30 historic railroad cars, including 15 that currently operate, the railroad features Chicago, South Shore & South Bend interurban cars, a Sheboygan interurban car, and streetcars from Milwaukee and Minneapolis.

Did you know?

The museum is run entirely by volunteers.

Find more train related events and venues and fun in our Train Guide.

Featured image above: *Photo used with permission from the East Troy Railroad Museum – Event sponsored by the East Troy Railroad Museum.