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November 15, 2022 in News

Rail excursion company acquires first-class car for Indiana Rail Experience

NORTHEAST INDIANA – The Fort Wayne Railroad Historical Society has acquired the Riding Mountain Park, a vintage streamlined dome-lounge-observation car built in 1954 for transcontinental passenger train service on the Canadian…
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November 5, 2022 in Events, News

Santa Train Returns for 20th Year

Explore Santa's railroad workshop and climb aboard his red caboose as the Santa Train returns for its 20th year! Ticket sales begin Wednesday, November 9th at 6 PM at fortwaynerailroad.org.…
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August 2, 2022 in Uncategorized

Historic railroad dining car enters service in Indiana

ANGOLA, INDIANA – After a year-long renovation, the Fort Wayne Railroad Historical Society (FWRHS) is once again welcoming passengers aboard the Silver Diner, a historic railroad dining car. Originally part…
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July 12, 2022 in News

Matching fundraiser launched to complete vintage diesel locomotive restoration

NEW HAVEN, INDIANA – Following five years of restoration work, the Fort Wayne Railroad Historical Society's volunteers have successfully restarted the prime mover engine of historic Nickel Plate Road diesel…
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