The purpose of the Union Depot Railroad Museum is to preserve and share with others the Mendota area's rich railroad history which includes the CB&Q, the Illinois Central, and the Milwaukee Road.
The collection includes photographs and artifacts relating to James Butler "Wild Bill" Hickock and features a scale model of the Troy Grove home in which he was born. The model was based on pictures...
The CB&Q steam engine # 4978 on display at the Union Depot Railroad Museum was built in 1923 at the original cost of $55,296.00. This locomotive was used in service at Mendota. The waycar or caboose...