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September 9, 2026 in Uncategorized

765 on Revenue Freight

Old Habits. Die Hard. Here's to eighty-two years of moving hearts, minds, people, and occasionally, still freight. On September 7th, 2026, Nickel Plate Road steam locomotive No. 765 galloped out…
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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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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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