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At the turn of the 20th Century, Fort Wayne, Indiana was one of the most industrious railroad towns in the Midwest. Connected by rail to every major city in the nation, it was also home to high speed passenger trains and the revered steam locomotive.

Now, the Fort Wayne Railroad Historical Society offers outstanding, educational experiences through the operation of one of the last surviving steam locomotives in the world: Nickel Plate Road no. 765.

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Our friends at the Hoosier Heartland Trolley Co. are making great strides in preserving four incredibly rare interurban streetcars, including one that operated in Fort Wayne! They're raising money to fund the movement and stabilization of these gems here: https://www.gofundme.com/save-hoosier-railroad-historyMoving Day No. 2 is complete!

Indiana Union Traction No. 437 “Marion”, a 1925 interurban car that ran from Indianapolis north, is under roof and out of the elements for the first time since 1940!

This all-steel, electric car was known for its handsome, red paint and gold lettering - moving passengers quickly to points such as Muncie and Ft. Wayne in stylish comfort whilst browsing the Wall Street Journal.

In 1925, The Great Gatsby had just been published, Mount Rushmore dedicated, and Roaring 20s Indiana was alive! This car, along with our No. 429, “Noblesville”, are the only two of several hundred cars left from Union Traction, which was a substantial part of early Hoosier heritage.

Thank you, again, to Schlatter Boys Transport and the City of Noblesville, Ind. for their professionalism and support! You can support this project and learn more here - https://www.gofundme.com/save-hoosier-railroad-history ... See MoreSee Less

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11.17

It’s been a busy day at the shop as work progresses on our century old Wabash caboose and SD9 no. 358. You can support these important preservation projects here:
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11.07

New York, Chicago and St. Louis Railroad (Nickel Plate Road) steam locomotive # 765 powering the Fort Wayne Railroad Historical Society “Joliet Rocket” into Chicago’s LaSalle Street Station on Sunday, September 16, 2018. https://t.co/DHobDg0Rkm. @NickelPlate765 @FortWayneRails

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