The Illinois Live Steamers was founded in 1967 as a place where live steamers could gather to share their interests in trains and enjoy outdoor miniature railroading.  At that time, the members of the ILS decided to purchase two pieces of adjoining property, each 165 feet wide, totaling almost 7-1/2 acres of land.  This property was formerly used as an Read more...

The Prairie State Railroad Club is comprised of railroad enthusiasts who share a passion for the building and operation of large scale model railroad equipment. Model railroads come in many different scales (the relative size of the model compared to a full-size or prototype). Ours is 1:8 or 1-1/2″ scale, meaning that on average, the locomotives and other railroad cars Read more...