East Troy Railroad Museum

06/19/2026

Our historic trolley cars are rolling down the tracks this weekend! On Sunday, Dad’s ride free and our trains will be operated by a father-son volunteer team! When will you visit us and take a ride into the past?

See the full schedule: www.easttroyrr.org/summer-schedule-and-tickets

06/18/2026

We’re so happy for this amazing husband-wife duo who chose ETRM as the location for their wedding!

From the scenic East Troy Railroad and other amazing on-site locations to the beauty of historic Car 26, this sure was an amazing and incredibly unique venue for a very memorable day!

Interested in chartering a historic trolley car, train, or our Depot for your next event? Learn more at easttroyrr.org/charters

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06/17/2026

Did you hear the amazing news? The East Troy Electric Railroad Historic District has been listed on the NATIONAL REGISTER OF HISTORIC PLACES! This means our entire 7-mile electric rail line is now a nationally-recognized Historic District!

EAST TROY, Wis. (CBS 58) -- The East Troy Electric Railroad Historic District, a 7-mile rail corridor in East Troy and Mukwonago, has been added to the National Register of Historic Places by the National

06/07/2026

Behind the Scenes Sunday!

This unique photo shows several amazing new volunteers on a motorman training run yesterday!

The role of operator is key to the operation of our 7-mile railroad, and is one of many opportunities we offer! Interested in learning to operate these historic trains yourself? Learn more at easttroyrr.org/volunteer-with-us

06/04/2026

Starting tomorrow, we will be open Friday, Saturday, and Sunday! The summertime is a great time for an unforgettable trolley ride!

See the full schedule: easttroyrr.org

06/04/2026

📅 This Day in History: June 4, 1918

On this date, North Shore Line Car 162 was involved in a bizarre accident in North Chicago, Illinois, where the tracks of the North Shore Line and the Chicago & North Western crossed.

Car 162 nearly stopped in time, barely touching the left drive rod of a small C&NW steam-powered switch engine. However, power was still being applied to the steam locomotive, and the moving drive rod locked onto the front of Car 162, causing the locomotive and its tender to gently tip over.

While there were only minor injuries to the C&NW crew and limited damage to Car 162, the steam locomotive itself was heavily damaged.

Support the museum's restoration of Car 162, ride the rails, and experience living history for yourself: https://www.easttroyrr.org/

06/03/2026

How It Was Wednesday!

Several of our historic Chicago South Shore and South Bend interurban cars are becoming centenarians this year! Car 9 is among them, built in 1926 by the Pullman Car and Manufacturing Company in 1926.

📸 This historic image, captured on January 17, 1976, shows Car 9 in Michigan City, Indiana. Sean Bowen collection.

06/02/2026

Are you looking for a way to boost volunteer hours, make new friends, and help out on a unique historic railroad? Anyone 14-years-old and up can volunteer at the East Troy Railroad Museum!

There’s a million ways to help out, from driving trains and working into the depot to marketing and finance! It takes a team working every day of the week to keep ETRM running! Whether you can volunteer once a month or every day, your hard work will go towards preserving something that matters (while having lots of fun, of course)!

> easttroyrr.org/volunteer-with-us

05/30/2026

There’s nothing better than great weather and an amazing trolley ride through the scenic Kettle Moraine countryside!

Our historic volunteer-run trolley cars are running today and tomorrow! That’s right: Sunday rides on the East Troy Railroad begin THIS SUNDAY!

05/29/2026

☀️ Spend part of your Saturday celebrating Milwaukee’s electric railway history at Milwaukee Day on June 27th.

Throughout the day, guests can ride beautifully restored streetcars and interurban cars while learning how Milwaukee’s once massive electric railway network connected communities across southeastern Wisconsin. Inside the East Troy Depot, you’ll also find operating model railroads, historic displays, kid-friendly activities, and rare railway work equipment on display.

Your ticket is good all day, so you can hop aboard as many rides as you’d like and take your time exploring everything the event has to offer 🚎

Plan your visit: https://www.easttroyrr.org/milwaukee-day1.html