The Joliet Rocket

Welcome aboard The Joliet Rocket! To learn more about this exciting railroad adventure, click here or follow the instructions on this page to book your trip. All trips are round-trip excursions that depart 1 North Eastern Avenue Joliet, IL 60432.

HOW TO BOOK YOUR TICKET
You can also purchase tickets by phone at 1-888-718-4253.

1. Select your desired date of travel on the calendar.
2. Select your desired time of travel. Click here to view the schedule here.
3. Select your ticket class. You can view your accommodations by clicking here.
4. Click "Get Tickets."
5. Complete checkout.
6. Tickets will be emailed immediately after checkout.
7. Review additional details below or click here.
8. Contact ticketagent@fwrhs.org with questions and don't forget to check your spam folder.

Click here for Frequently Asked Questions.

TICKET CLASSES & ACCOMMODATIONS

All tickets to ride include food and drink service during the layover and open vestibules. Children 3 years and younger and not occupying a seat do not require a ticket.

DELUXE COACH ($139.00)- accommodations aboard a vintage passenger car with reclining seats.
FIRST CLASS ($189.00) - lounge style accommodations in a vintage passenger car, complimentary photo, on-board food and drink service.
DOME CLASS ($249.00) - A upper-level seating in a dome car, complimentary photo, on-board food and drink service.
FIRST CLASS SUITE ($700.00)-bedroom accommodations for up to four passengers, complimentary photo, on-board food and drink service. A berth ($370.00) seats two people.
RAILFAN PASS ($75.00) - good for entry to LaSalle Street Station on the date selected. Not good for passage. Does not include drink service.

SCHEDULE
All times are Central time.

SEPTEMBER 15th

8:45 AM DEPART JOLIET - 2:15 PM ARRIVE JOLIET
 SOLD OUT
3:30 PM DEPART JOLIET - 9:00 PM ARRIVE JOLIET

 SOLD OUT

SEPTEMBER 16th
7:45 AM DEPART JOLIET - 12:30 PM ARRIVE JOLIET

1:30 PM DEPART JOLIET - 6:15 PM ARRIVE JOLIET SOLD OUT

 


ABOUT

The Joliet Rocket will depart the Joliet Transportation Center and spirit passengers to a private reception at LaSalle Street Station in downtown Chicago. These four-and-a-half-hour roundtrips will feature a variety of opportunities for passengers to see and hear the excitement of a 1940s steam locomotive as a part of their trip!

During the approximately two-hour layover, the platforms and pavilion will be transformed into an exclusive, vintage-themed occasion at LaSalle Street Station for passengers. We encourage guests to dress for the occasion in their best 1940s or 50s look.