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Member's Area

Going forward beginning 3/15/23 all member’s information can be found on the new member’s resource page. https://www.railvolunteers.org 

The password to enter the new site is “1972”

 

 

The below will remain as an archive but will receive no new updates as of 3/15/23

Volunteering resources

Click the blue dotted days to see the day’s opportunities.

Don't forget to renew your membership for 2023 if you haven't already!

Documents and Service links.
Expect 2023 revisions in April

Current Projects

Project 358

Currently out for paint. Get in touch with WD Miller to see what you can do to help!

Project Silver Diner

Now in service. Click to find out what you can do to help.

Project Riding Mountain Park

Fort Wayne Railroads’ newest acquisition. Stay tuned for how you can help.

Project Power Car

Needing to be complete and in service by May.

Email Jerrad Bennett to find out how you can help.

Project 534

Steam will once again live on the Wabash.

Stay tuned for how you can help.

765

See how you can help maintain our Magnificent Machine

Email Steve Winicker

Passenger Car Fleet

In service and with regular maintenance needed.

Click to find out what you can do to help.

Recent News

August 28, 2026 in Events, News

Farewell Ceremony Planned for New York Central 3001 Before Relocation

September 4th–5th celebration will mark the historic locomotive’s relocation to Fort Wayne and a new era for Elkhart’s railroad museum district ELKHART, Ind. — The National New York Central Railroad…
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August 4, 2026 in News

Legacy of the Van Sweringen Railroad Empire Lives On in Acquisition of Nickel Plate Business Car No. 1

Fort Wayne Railroad Historical Society Acquires Historic Railroad Business Car No. 1, Launches Fundraiser for 1920s-Era Restoration NORTHEAST INDIANA — The Fort Wayne Railroad Historical Society has announced the acquisition…
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Volunteer Activity and Opportunities

REMEMBER, YOU WILL NOT BE ABLE TO LOG INTO YOUR WHEN I WORK ACCOUNT UNTIL WE BEGIN OPERATIONS AGAIN IN THE SPRING.

May 26
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Member Orientation and Training Day on June 26th

By Members Only

Summer is just around the corner and 2021 is looking great for Steam in the Valley and other memorable events. With this in mind, we’d like to invite members to attend our 2021 Member Training & Orientation Session on June 26th! This training is mandatory for all volunteers, so please make plans to attend if you’d like to be involved!

This all-day event at our facility in New Haven, Indiana will include general railroad safety training, car host training, an introduction for on-site operations and call for engineer and conductor trainees, and general steam locomotive servicing and crew rules. In addition, you’ll learn more about our planned operations with steam locomotive Nickel Plate Road no. 765, a new Members Day event, and more.

We’ll be grilling out for lunch, too, so please plan to spend the day with us.

To learn more about training opportunities or register, click the link or get in touch with our membership committee at members@fwrhs.org

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