HISTORIC RAILROAD EQUIPMENT ASSOCIATION

ELGIN, IL

The Historic Railroad Equipment Association (HREA) is a non-profit organization based in Elgin, Illinois, dedicated to preserving and promoting the history of railroad transportation. The association was founded in 1972 and is run by a group of volunteers who are passionate about preserving the railroad heritage of the United States.

HREA has a collection of historic railroad equipment that includes steam locomotives, diesel locomotives, passenger cars, freight cars, and cabooses. The organization operates a museum, which is open to the public, and also hosts events such as train rides and educational programs. Visitors can explore the equipment and learn about the history of rail transportation in the US.

The association also has a restoration and repair facility where volunteers work on restoring and maintaining the historic equipment. HREA has restored several locomotives and passenger cars to their original condition, including the Milwaukee Road E9A #32A and the Illinois Central Gulf GP10 #8399. These restored pieces of equipment are often used for special events and train rides.

HREA is committed to preserving and sharing the history of rail transportation in the US. Through their collection, museum, and educational programs, they continue to promote the importance of this history to future generations.

HISTORIC RAILROAD EQUIPMENT ASSOCIATION is a Historical Societies, Historic Preservation in ELGIN IL. US MID #8401700477

The museum is classed as HSC (Historical Societies, Historic Preservation). It comes under American Alliance of Museums (AAM) region: Midwest (Iowa, Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Ohio, Wisconsin).

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HISTORIC RAILROAD EQUIPMENT ASSOCIATION
1325 SPAULDING ROAD
ELGIN
IL
60120-7555

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