Here’s our March 3rd, 2019 email update for members, including updates on our six restoration projects.
2019 Throttle Time pre-sale tickets are now available for members.
BOOK YOUR THROTTLE TIME
FORT WAYNE, INDIANA – Non-profit organization and potential riverfront developer Headwaters Junction, Inc. has finalized a purchase agreement with railroad company Norfolk Southern Corp for one mile of historic railroad right-of-way along Fort Wayne’s growing riverfront district. Unoccupied since 2006, plans call for the right-of-way to be utilized for the proposed attraction’s tourist train operations and connect the riverfront to other area attractions. The line was originally built in the 1860’s. Read More
Kelly Lynch has seen thousands of children walk into Santa’s workshop, the last stop before boarding the Santa Train. The vice president of the Fort Wayne Railroad Historical Society estimated that nine in 10 kids react the same way: “They say, ‘Wow!’”
And that’s even before meeting the guy in red.
This marks the 17th year the volunteer organization has welcomed families to the countryside east of New Haven to meet Santa Claus, share their wish lists and pose for photos during a short train trip.
About 6,000 people made the journey this year over three weekends, Lynch said. Today is the last day for the event, which has been sold out for weeks. Read More
Member presales for the Santa Train are now available and this email contains your special presale code!
Here’s how to order:
– Click here for the ticketing page
– Select your desired date and time.
– Click “Get Tickets”
– Enter the presale code “santa2018.”
– Questions? Click here.