Public News and Events
Special Railroad Open House to Welcome 3001 and Historic Pullman
NEW HAVEN, Ind. — The Fort Wayne Railroad will celebrate the successful relocation of New York Central steam locomotive No. 3001 with a free public open house on Saturday, September…
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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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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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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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