Elkhart railroad museum to kick off yearlong ElkhartRail175 celebration
National New York Central Railroad Museum marks 175 years since first train arrived in city
ELKHART, Ind. (WNDU) - The National New York Central Railroad Museum is launching a yearlong celebration of Elkhart’s railroad history this weekend.
ElkhartRail175 marks 175 years since the first train arrived in the city. On Saturday, a history lesson will take place at the museum on S. Main Street in downtown Elkhart as part of the “175 Series.”
175 Series Keynote: “The 20th Century Limited” is taking place at 2 p.m. It features a keynote presentation by Richard Luckin. It is free of charge.
Luckin and Brent Holaway, director of the National New York Central Railroad Museum, appeared on WNDU 16 News Now at Noon to discuss Saturday’s presentation and the ElkhartRail175 yearlong events.
For more information on the National New York Central Railroad Museum and a full schedule of events for ElkhartRail175, click here.
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