By Rockford Sun |
Apr 17, 2024
The Illinois House of Representatives passed legislation on Wednesday sponsored by State Rep. Joe Sosnowski (R-Rockford) that would benefit the Illinois Railway Museum in Union. The bill, HB 1742, allows the Regional Transportation Authority (RTA) and the Service Boards (Metra, CTA, and Pace) to donate rolling stock, including locomotives and equipment, to museums in Illinois that are not-for-profit organizations.According to the report, Sosnowski's bill aims to help the Illinois Railway Museum acquire donations of surplus property more efficiently. This initiative would...