Rails to Victory WW2 Reenactment

Step Back in Time: WWII Living History Day at the Fox River Trolley Museum!

Unfortunately our 16th year of Rails to Victory that had been scheduled for June 6th, 2026 has been cancelled by the Fox River Trolley Museum Management Team.

Thank you to all our guests who have supported this event over the years, and especially our reenactors who donated their time, talent and treasure to make this event such a success.

WWII Re-Enactors

Reenactors Message of Appreciation.

About

The Fox River Trolley Museum is a railroad museum in the Village of South Elgin, Illinois. The museum maintains a collection of 30 antique electric trolleys, railroad cars, and locomotives which range in construction dates from 1887 to 1959. The Museum operates a heritage railroad over a 4-mile stretch of tracks along the banks of the senic Fox River.

The WWII Historical Re-enactment Society 'HRS' is an organization of over 1200 members from the US, Canada, and Europe. The mission of the HRS is to bring the history of World War Two to life with public displays, simulated battle, participation in parades, and a variety of other community activities. The HRS strives to honor and preserve the memory of those who served in World War Two, as well as preserve the artifacts of that period. The society focuses entirely on the military history of World War Two and has no sympathy for the ideology of nazism or fascism, and such beliefs are not welcome at HRS sponsored events.

Event Hours

Advance Tickets for Camp Tour and Trolley Ride - Cancelled

There's No Crying in Baseball!

See the famous Rockford Peaches play ball.

Museum Address

Step Back in Time: WWII Living History Day at the Fox River Trolley Museum!

WWII Re-Enactors

Event Hours

Advance Tickets for Camp Tour and Trolley Ride - Cancelled

There's No Crying in Baseball! See the famous Rockford Peaches play ball.

Museum Address

Step Back in Time: WWII Living History Day at the Fox River Trolley Museum!

WWII Re-Enactors

There's No Crying in Baseball!

See the famous Rockford Peaches play ball.