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This article was originally published in July of 2018, as a blog post from Trains Magazine’s “Train of Thought,” by former ...
The rail line was previously owned by the Town of North Judson which sold the track to Midwest & Bluegrass Rail earlier this year. In related news, CKIN has donated locomotive No. 818 to the museum.
BRISTOL — The Elkhart County Historical Museum is set to offer an event centered on a traditional Native American art form. “Myaamia Ribbonwork: Picking up the Threads” takes place on ...
It’s the latest application of the Nickel Plate corridor after the Indiana State Fair Train was terminated in 2017 and the Indiana Transportation Museum in Forest Park was closed a few years later.
The Lerner Theater hosted more than 35,000 guests in 2024 as part of its yearlong centennial celebration, and the Elkhart Jazz Festival continued to draw visitors. The New York Central Railroad Museum ...
GOSHEN — The Easter Bunny made its appearance on Saturday at the National New York Railroad Museum in Elkhart. Families were invited to hop on the trains and enjoy Easter ...
It was one of the last remaining structures in the Salida railroad yard. Earle Kittleman of the Salida Museum board said, “The Adlake Non-Sweating Lamp Chicago, which goes on top of the switch stand, ...
Our 2023 rail preservation review illustrated a focus on new and renovated museum facilities. In 2024, focus shifted to activities involving locomotives and rolling stock. Of the 79 preservation ...
ELKHART, Ind. -- The City of Elkhart Railroad Museum held a press conference Wednesday morning and announced that the historic Mohawk engine that has sat on site for over 30 years is set to be ...
The museum has preserved a historic Mohawk engine for many years and is now ready to bring it back to life with the help of Fort Wayne Railroad Historical Society and support from the City of Elkhart.
Kevin Keefe ELKHART, Ind. — The stage is set for a new partnership between the Fort Wayne Railroad Historical Society, the City of Elkhart, and the National New York Central Railroad Museum, announced ...