Vandalia Railroads Museum Foundation

Vandalia Railroads Museum Foundation The foundation is dedicated to the collection, preservation, and display of the history of our area railroads. Past, Present and Future

01/07/2026

As we enter 2026 Vandalia Railroads Museum Foundation would like to thank all our followers for their support.

07/19/2025

The back side of the caboose has been sandblasted. Next step is to get it sprayed with primer.

06/18/2025

In an effort to identify an unknown train wreck victim, Salem, Illinois, has instead uncovered a new mystery.

For 54 years, an unidentified victim of a 1971 train wreck lay at rest in a Salem cemetery.

But Henry Morton, a Mizzou student and Salem native, and the city of Salem teamed up to exhume the body in hopes that new DNA testing could help give this person a name.

However, what they dug up was completely unexpected.

DETAILS: https://tinyurl.com/5h7sp5e8

06/15/2025

The team trying to determine the identity of the remains of an unknown victim of the Tonti Train Crash receive...

Illinois Central wreck of The City of New Orleans.
06/14/2025

Illinois Central wreck of The City of New Orleans.

A body has been exhumed in Salem, Illinois, in hopes of identifying the remains of a train wreck victim who died in 1971.

A very special shout out to Denny's of Vandalia for their support. THANK YOU for your support.
04/20/2025

A very special shout out to Denny's of Vandalia for their support.
THANK YOU for your support.

04/18/2025

We would like to give a special Thank you to Edward Dothager for his continued support.

04/13/2025

Great News!
Tonight was our annual Vandalia Railroads Museum Foundation meeting. We have received a grant to help with the restoration of the caboose. Now we need volunteers to help do the work.

03/24/2025

The Vandalia Railroads Museum Foundation would like to give special Thanks to Denny's of Vandalia for hosting the fundraiser on March 20, 2025.

We would like to extend a Thank You to those who donated door prizes.

• Beb Bees Bling
• Bud's Barber Shop
• Casey's General Store
• Denny's of Vandalia
• Joe's Pizza
• Joyce's Cafe - Vernon
• Murphy's USA
• Rock Bottom Tire
• Shelter Insurance - Carrie Mills
• Walmart
• WGEL
• WPMV - WKRV

03/21/2025

We would like to say "Thank You"
To all who came out to show your support and donations.

03/20/2025

Today is the day!!!
DINNER IN THE DINER!
4PM to 8 PM

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Vandalia, IL
62471

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(618) 578-9231

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