Fort Wayne Railroad Historical Society http://fortwaynerailroad.org Sat, 18 May 2013 03:31:16 +0000 en-US hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.5.1 Track the 765 on your iPhone, Android http://fortwaynerailroad.org/track-the-765-on-your-iphone-android/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=track-the-765-on-your-iphone-android http://fortwaynerailroad.org/track-the-765-on-your-iphone-android/#comments Fri, 17 May 2013 13:34:55 +0000 Kelly Lynch http://fortwaynerailroad.org/?p=1781 After the response to last year’s GPS tracking app, the FWRHS decided to invest in a dedicated smartphone app for iPhone and Android. After several months of designing, developing, and testing we’re proud to announce that the iPhone version is now available, with the Android version to follow within a few days. Development of the [...]

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]]> http://fortwaynerailroad.org/track-the-765-on-your-iphone-android/feed/ 0 “400 tons of Americana” http://fortwaynerailroad.org/400-tons-of-americana/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=400-tons-of-americana http://fortwaynerailroad.org/400-tons-of-americana/#comments Fri, 17 May 2013 12:53:13 +0000 Kelly Lynch http://fortwaynerailroad.org/?p=1745 Stories from our Rocky River and Cleveland area trips and our positioning move to Altoona, Pennsylvania. “Nickel Plate Railroad engine steams into town, thrilling passengers, onlookers” Story from West Life Community News: If not for the cellphones and digital cameras, the scene at the old Rocky River railroad station on Mother’s Day might have been [...]

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]]> http://fortwaynerailroad.org/400-tons-of-americana/feed/ 0 May 2013 Operating Schedule, News http://fortwaynerailroad.org/may-2013-excursion-news-schedule/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=may-2013-excursion-news-schedule http://fortwaynerailroad.org/may-2013-excursion-news-schedule/#comments Tue, 16 Apr 2013 02:38:39 +0000 Kelly Lynch http://fortwaynerailroad.org/?p=1519 Fort Wayne steam locomotive no. 765 will return to the mainline once again for a series of public and private trips this spring in an ongoing partnership with Norfolk Southern. Last year, Nickel Plate Road no. 765 covered over 4,000 miles in Indiana, Illinois, Ohio, and Pennsylvania operating employee appreciation excursions for the railroad. These [...]

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]]> http://fortwaynerailroad.org/may-2013-excursion-news-schedule/feed/ 6 Horseshoe Curve Special – Tickets Added! http://fortwaynerailroad.org/horseshoe-curve-special-2/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=horseshoe-curve-special-2 http://fortwaynerailroad.org/horseshoe-curve-special-2/#comments Mon, 25 Feb 2013 06:00:57 +0000 Kelly Lynch http://fortwaynerailroad.org/?p=1397 Update: This trip is close to selling out. Order tickets below. This summer, steam locomotive no. 765 will march between Lewistown and Gallitzin, Pennsylvania, climbing the famous Horseshoe Curve on Memorial Day Weekend – May 25th, 26th, and 27th. For the first time in over 30 years, ride a steam-powered passenger train through the Allegheny [...]

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]]> http://fortwaynerailroad.org/horseshoe-curve-special-2/feed/ 36 Nickel Plate Limited – SOLD OUT http://fortwaynerailroad.org/nickel-plate-limited-2/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=nickel-plate-limited-2 http://fortwaynerailroad.org/nickel-plate-limited-2/#comments Fri, 15 Feb 2013 06:05:00 +0000 Kelly Lynch http://fortwaynerailroad.org/?p=1336 NOTICE: This trip and the wait list are sold out. On May 12th, ride between Rocky River and Bellevue, Ohio aboard the Nickel Plate Limited, a special passenger excursion train pulled by famous steam locomotive no. 765. The ideal day-trip for families, couples, history and train lovers will feature the rare sights and sounds of [...]

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]]> http://fortwaynerailroad.org/nickel-plate-limited-2/feed/ 30 Nickel Plate Limited http://fortwaynerailroad.org/nickel-plate-limited/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=nickel-plate-limited http://fortwaynerailroad.org/nickel-plate-limited/#comments Fri, 15 Feb 2013 06:05:00 +0000 Kelly Lynch http://fortwaynerailroad.org/?p=1336 On May 12th, ride between Rocky River and Bellevue, Ohio aboard the Nickel Plate Limited, a special passenger excursion train pulled by famous steam locomotive no. 765. The ideal day-trip for families, couples, history and train lovers will feature the rare sights and sounds of a timeless American industry for a 100-mile round-trip along Lake [...]

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]]> http://fortwaynerailroad.org/nickel-plate-limited/feed/ 5 Horseshoe Curve Special http://fortwaynerailroad.org/horseshoe-curve-special/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=horseshoe-curve-special http://fortwaynerailroad.org/horseshoe-curve-special/#comments Fri, 15 Feb 2013 06:00:57 +0000 Kelly Lynch http://fortwaynerailroad.org/?p=1397 Tickets go on sale February 26th. This summer, steam locomotive no. 765 will march between Lewistown and Gallitzin, Pennsylvania, climbing the famous Horseshoe Curve on Memorial Day Weekend – May 25th, 26th, and 27th. For the first time in over 30 years, ride a steam-powered passenger train through the Allegheny mountain range, enjoying the sights, [...]

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]]> http://fortwaynerailroad.org/horseshoe-curve-special/feed/ 2 2013 Events and Excursions http://fortwaynerailroad.org/2013-events/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=2013-events http://fortwaynerailroad.org/2013-events/#comments Tue, 12 Feb 2013 18:54:31 +0000 Kelly Lynch http://fortwaynerailroad.org/?p=1364 The Fort Wayne Railroad Historical Society is proud to announce its 2013 Spring Public Excursion and Annual Event Schedule. Fall season excursions will be announced at a later date. The Nickel Plate Limited | May 12 - tickets available now! Rocky River, Ohio to Bellevue, Ohio. The ideal day-trip for families, couples, history and train [...]

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]]> http://fortwaynerailroad.org/2013-events/feed/ 15 21st Century Steam Spring Schedule with the 765 http://fortwaynerailroad.org/21st-century-steam-spring-schedule/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=21st-century-steam-spring-schedule http://fortwaynerailroad.org/21st-century-steam-spring-schedule/#comments Mon, 04 Feb 2013 01:30:31 +0000 Kelly Lynch http://fortwaynerailroad.org/?p=1299 NORFOLK, VA – The Fort Wayne Railroad Historical Society (FWRHS), in partnership with Norfolk Southern Corporation, will host 21st Century Steam excursion trips in Ohio and Pennsylvania in the Spring of 2013. Information for these trips can be found by calling (260) 267-5765 or writing ticketagent @ fwrhs.org. Details on online ticket ordering, prices, departure [...]

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]]> http://fortwaynerailroad.org/21st-century-steam-spring-schedule/feed/ 30 “A Legacy for Steam Power” http://fortwaynerailroad.org/a-legacy-for-steam-power/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=a-legacy-for-steam-power http://fortwaynerailroad.org/a-legacy-for-steam-power/#comments Sat, 26 Jan 2013 22:43:09 +0000 Kelly Lynch http://fortwaynerailroad.org/?p=1290         Saturday’s News Sentinel features an editorial highlighting Headwaters Junction. Click here to read it.

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