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The Local History Index provides only a citation to the article or item. Please visit the Elkhart Public Library’s downtown location at 300 S. Second St. to access the Elkhart Truth newspapers and other collections referenced in this index.


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Showing 10 results for Locomotives.
ID98933
Title of ArticleRailroad museum’s Mohawk to be restored
NotesMohawk engine; Fort Wayne Railroad Historical Society
SourceElkhart Truth
LocationMicrofilm - Reference Desk
Picture CaptionTim Reecer, Kelly Lynch, Mohawk engine
DateOct 10, 2024
PageA1
SubjectsNational New York Central Railroad Museum, Locomotives, Restoration

ID54980
Title of ArticleSo what about all these trains going through town?
SourceElkhart Truth
LocationAsk at Reference Desk
Picture CaptionTrain at Main Street curve
DateSeptember 20, 2014
PageA1
SubjectsRailroads, Norfolk Southern Railroad Corp., Locomotives, Traffic

ID54171
Title of ArticleHistory chugs through town
NotesRestored Nickel Plate Road Berkshire steam engine No. 765 traveling through Elkhart County
SourceElkhart Truth
LocationMicrofilm - Reference Desk
Picture Captionphoto of locomotive
DateMay 2, 2014
PageC1
SubjectsRailroads, Locomotives, Norfolk Southern Railroad Corp.

ID14318
Title of ArticleA life-changer
SourceElkhart Truth
LocationMicrofilm - Reference Desk
Picture Captionphoto of Lockhart with members
DateSeptember 16, 2005
PageD1
SubjectsLocomotives, Elkhart County Youth for Christ

ID71628
Title of ArticleDC Locomotives Near End of the Line After 50-Year Run on U.S. Railroads
SourceThe Wall Street Journal
LocationElkhart Truth Collection
History #Elkhart Truth Collection
DateMar 25, 1993
SubjectsConrail, Norfolk Southern Railroad Corp., Business & Industry Report, Railroads

ID43875
Title of ArticleAnnouncing ConRail
SourceElkhart Truth
LocationMicrofilm - Reference Desk
Picture Captionphotos of locomotives
DateApril 5, 1976
SubjectsConrail, Railroads

ID39085
Title of ArticleValley Views
SourceElkhart Truth
LocationIndiana History File
DateAugust 26, 1966
History #87
SubjectsLocomotives, Indiana, History of

ID39680
Title of ArticleEarliest trains carried bands to play for passengers; cotton car for safety
SourceElkhart Truth
LocationMicrofilm - Reference Desk
Picture Captionphotos of roundhouses & locomotives
DateApril 27, 1955
SubjectsRailroads, History of, Railroads

ID39678
Title of ArticleNew York Central largest employer in Elkhart
SourceElkhart Truth
LocationMicrofilm - Reference Desk
Picture Captionphotos of telegrapher, diesel locomotive, & steam wrecker - Cecil P. Langdoc, Dwayne Stuck, Albert L. Arko & Orba A. Noffsinger
DateApril 22, 1955
SubjectsNew York Central Railroad, Railroads, Locomotives

ID83676
Title of Article["Back Shops"]
SourceElkhart Truth
LocationElkhart City History File
DateNo date given
History #522
SubjectsNew York Central Railroad, Locomotives