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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 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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July 29, 2026 in News

Vintage Passenger Car Arrives as Pleasant Lake Railyard Completes Second Phase

Arrival completes second phase of campus development and creates a new space for education and community events PLEASANT LAKE, Indiana. — A vintage passenger car built for military medical service…
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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.

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Save the Dates for 2017

By Members Only

Here are some key dates to keep open for our excursions and events in 2017!

Open House (New Haven, Indiana)
August 18th – 20th

Members Day & Picnic (New Haven, Indiana)
August 19th

Age of Steam Tour (Sugarcreek, Ohio)
September 16th and 23rd

765 Excursions (Location TBA)
September 16th-17th
September 23rd-24th

Mainline Throttle Time with the 765 (Location TBA)
September 18th
September 25th

765 Excursion (Location TBA)
October 7th and 8th

Pumpkin Train (New Haven, Indiana)
TBD October

Annual Dinner (Location TBA)
November 11th

Santa Train
December 2nd-3rd
December 9th-10th
December 16th-17th

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