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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.
Showing of 301 results for New York Central Railroad.
| ID | 102677 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Railroad museum wins grant |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Date | Nov 25, 2025 |
| Page | A3 |
| Subjects | National New York Central Railroad Museum, Grants, Indiana Historical Society |
| ID | 101906 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Railroad treasure recovered |
| Notes | Janney coupler; |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | Tanner Faus; Tanner Faus, Brad Faus |
| Date | May 29, 2025 |
| Page | A1, A6 |
| Subjects | City of Elkhart, Railroads, History of, NIBCO Water & Ice Park, National New York Central Railroad Museum |
| ID | 98933 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Railroad museum’s Mohawk to be restored |
| Notes | Mohawk engine; Fort Wayne Railroad Historical Society |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | Tim Reecer, Kelly Lynch, Mohawk engine |
| Date | Oct 10, 2024 |
| Page | A1 |
| Subjects | National New York Central Railroad Museum, Locomotives, Restoration |
| ID | 98396 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | River Bend is back |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | Brad Rosier directs 2011 film |
| Date | Aug 28, 2024 |
| Page | A1, A5 |
| Subjects | River Bend Film Festival, Goshen Theater, National New York Central Railroad Museum, Hawks, Howard Winchester |
| ID | 92158 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Indiana Historical Society provides funding for local organizations |
| Notes | Heritage Support Grants |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Date | Aug 03, 2023 |
| Page | A3 |
| Subjects | Indiana Historical Society, National New York Central Railroad Museum, Goshen Historical Society, Grants |
| ID | 90265 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Elkhart railroad museum begins expansion on popular exhibit |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | Work crews uninstall railroad tracks; Uninstalled railroad tracks; Worksite for laying new railroad track |
| Date | Jun 22, 2023 |
| Page | A1, A5 |
| Subjects | National New York Central Railroad Museum, Construction |
| ID | 86212 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | All Aboard! |
| Notes | Century Flyer |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | Elkhart Railroad Museum is hoping to expand its Century Flyer train this spring creating a larger and more authentic railroad experience for visitors. Elkhart Railroad Museum is hoping to expand its Century Flyer train this spring creating a larger and more authentic railroad experience for visitors. |
| Date | Dec 29, 2022 |
| Page | A1, A3 |
| Subjects | National New York Central Railroad Museum |
| ID | 78577 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | All Aboard! |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | Mayor Rod Roberson, Paul Lehman, Matt Hughey and Steve Barton; Xander Stump; Alexander Bacik and David Overton; Train engine for children |
| Date | Mar 29, 2022 |
| Page | A1, A2 |
| Subjects | National New York Central Railroad Museum, Trains |
| ID | 73871 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Railroad museum receives an Indiana Historical Society grant |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Date | Aug 18, 2021 |
| Page | A3 |
| Subjects | New York Central Railroad, Indiana Historical Society, Grants |
| ID | 66114 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Life on the Rails |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | Carl Fletch and Dallas Yoder; Dwight Fish and guests; Visitors |
| Date | November 18, 2019 |
| Page | A6 |
| Subjects | National New York Central Railroad Museum, Trains |
| ID | 65042 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | A lesson in local railroad history |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | Concord Intermediate students |
| Date | January 25, 2019 |
| Page | A1, A2 |
| Subjects | Concord Intermediate School, National New York Central Railroad Museum, Greater Elkhart Chamber of Commerce |
| ID | 63910 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Exploring the county's museums |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | Clara Jenkins, Isaac Jenkins with Rocket Racoon; Ruthmere Director Bill Firstenberger, museum visitors; Visitors at New York Central Railroad Museum; Visitors read railroad history; Dmitriy Kononemko, |
| Date | April 22, 2018 |
| Page | A2 |
| Subjects | Elkhart County, Museums |
| ID | 63159 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Preserving Elkhart's railroad history |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Ask at Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | Karina Brenneman, face of the National New York Central Railroad Museum, viewing model train display; Robin Hume, Coordinator, points out historical photos; Matt Hughey, assistant curator |
| Date | January 13, 2018 |
| Page | A1, A8 |
| Subjects | National New York Central Railroad Museum, Railroads, History of, Railroads |
| ID | 61889 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Railroad museum renovations moving forward |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Ask at Reference Desk |
| Date | May 17, 2017 |
| Page | A3 |
| Subjects | National New York Central Railroad Museum, Renovation |
| ID | 62118 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Railroad museum project stalled |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Ask at Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | Robin Hume pointing out repair in museum |
| Date | May 3, 2017 |
| Page | A3 |
| Subjects | National New York Central Railroad Museum, Renovation |
| ID | 61521 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Getting on track |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Ask at Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | 2 photos of Robin Hume pointing out damage |
| Date | March 13, 2017 |
| Page | A1, A8 |
| Subjects | National New York Central Railroad Museum, Renovation |
| ID | 61017 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Enterprise Zone helping to revitalize city's core |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Ask at Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | Worker spraying train; Dave Osborne, Chuck Sapen and James Gardner |
| Date | November 28, 2016 |
| Page | A3 |
| Subjects | Elkhart Urban Enterprise Association, New York Central Railroad |
| ID | 60662 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Railroad museum slated to see big renovations |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Ask at Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | Railroad museum |
| Date | September 24, 2016 |
| Page | A3 |
| Subjects | National New York Central Railroad Museum, Renovation |
| ID | 60411 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Indiana Historical Society awards a combined $33,000 to two organizations in Elkhart County |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Ask at Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | John Herbst and Mike Sweet |
| Date | August 1, 2016 |
| Page | A3 |
| Subjects | Elkhart County Historical Society, Indiana Historical Society, National New York Central Railroad Museum, Grants |
| ID | 59611 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Railroad museum on track for $500K face-lift |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Ask at Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | Revenue vs. budget chart; Attendance chart |
| Date | March 7, 2016 |
| Page | A1, A5 |
| Subjects | National New York Central Railroad Museum, Renovation |
| ID | 58970 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Official suggests replacing city's ailing railroad museum |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Ask at Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | An engine sits next the museum; Caleb Yoder Schlabach |
| Date | October 28, 2015 |
| Page | A1, A2 |
| Subjects | National New York Central Railroad Museum, Renovation, Tax Incremental Financing (TIF) Districts |
| ID | 58964 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | City's railroad museum may get $500K makeover |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Ask at Reference Desk |
| Date | October 27, 2015 |
| Page | A1, A2 |
| Subjects | National New York Central Railroad Museum, Renovation, Tax Incremental Financing (TIF) Districts |
| ID | 55073 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | A tale of historical blunder |
| Source | Senior Life |
| Location | Elkhart City History File |
| Picture Caption | Original handles and lock from the Elkhart Depot |
| Date | August 1, 2014 |
| History # | 1729 |
| Subjects | Elkhart County Parks and Recreation Department, National New York Central Railroad Museum, Railroad Depots |
| ID | 53857 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Sentencing hearing moved for convicted man |
| Notes | Defendant Leeshawn Rodgers |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Date | March 14, 2014 |
| Page | A3 |
| Subjects | Johnson, Ernest C., Homicides, Shootings, New York Central Railroad |
| ID | 53694 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Rodgers found guilty of murder |
| Notes | Defendant Leeshawn Rodgers |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Date | February 20, 2014 |
| Page | A1 |
| Subjects | Johnson, Ernest C., Homicides, Shootings, New York Central Railroad |
| ID | 53327 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Train museum to play a big part in ArtWalk |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm – Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | photo of Robin Hume |
| Date | December 9, 2013 |
| Page | A1, A2 |
| Subjects | Elkhart ArtWalk, National New York Central Railroad Museum, Downtown Elkhart Inc., Downtown Elkhart |
| ID | 53200 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Railroad Museum fees to increase |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm – Reference Desk |
| Date | November 7, 2013 |
| Page | C1 |
| Subjects | National New York Central Railroad Museum, Government, Elkhart City, Elkhart Board of Public Works |
| ID | 53148 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Railroad museum seeks grants |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm – Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | photos |
| Date | October 31, 2013 |
| Page | C1, C2 |
| Subjects | National New York Central Railroad Museum, Government, Elkhart City, Grants, Museums |
| ID | 50578 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Train museum celebrates opening of NIBCO Express |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | photo of train |
| Date | August 4, 2012 |
| Page | A3 |
| Subjects | National New York Central Railroad Museum, Government, Elkhart City |
| ID | 50135 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Local train museum stokes the fire for two busy weekends |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | photos of museum exhibit and engines |
| Date | May 3, 2012 |
| Page | A1, A2 |
| Subjects | National New York Central Railroad Museum, Government, Elkhart City, Museums |
| ID | 49262 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Museum starts renovating its historic train engines |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | photo of Robert Spaugh |
| Date | October 17, 2011 |
| Page | A1 |
| Subjects | National New York Central Railroad Museum, Railroads |
| ID | 47262 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | The money train has left the 3001 at the station for now |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | photo of Mohawk 3001 steam engine |
| Date | February 21, 2011 |
| Page | A3, A5 |
| Subjects | National New York Central Railroad Museum, Museums, Government, Elkhart City |
| ID | 46986 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | These two train experts want to see the 3001 back on track |
| Notes | Proposal to restore Mohawk steam engine |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | photo of Spaugh and Simonaitis with Mohawk 3001 locomotive |
| Date | January 12, 2011 |
| Page | A1, A2 |
| Subjects | National New York Central Railroad Museum, Government, Elkhart City, Spaugh, Robert, Simonaitis, Darwin |
| ID | 46921 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | City should negotiate a deal to lease train |
| Notes | Truth editorial column |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Date | December 22, 2010 |
| Page | A4 |
| Subjects | National New York Central Railroad Museum, Railroads, Government, Elkhart City |
| ID | 46909 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Engine lease may be derailed |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | photo of L3A Mohawk passenger engine |
| Date | December 20, 2010 |
| Page | A3 |
| Subjects | National New York Central Railroad Museum, Railroads, Government, Elkhart City |
| ID | 46374 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Donated train display at home in Elkhart |
| Notes | Collection of Stanley Bell |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | photo of model train display |
| Date | October 6, 2010 |
| Page | A1 |
| Subjects | National New York Central Railroad Museum, Museums |
| ID | 46126 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Model railroad work on track |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | photos of model train collection |
| Date | August 4, 2010 |
| Page | A3 |
| Subjects | National New York Central Railroad Museum, Museums |
| ID | 45974 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | A new collection of old model trains for our railroad museum |
| Notes | Donation of model train collection by Stanley Bell |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | Photo of Stanley Bell |
| Date | June 29, 2010 |
| Page | A1, A2 |
| Subjects | National New York Central Railroad Museum, Railroads |
| ID | 44128 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Various photos and articles relating to NY Central RR |
| Notes | Vol. XXXVIII, No. 4 |
| Source | Central Headlight |
| Location | Elkhart County History File |
| Date | October 1, 2008 |
| History # | 388c |
| Subjects | New York Central Railroad |
| ID | 38506 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Train of thought |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | photo of museum |
| Date | July 27, 2008 |
| Page | A1 |
| Subjects | National New York Central Railroad Museum, Budget, Elkhart City, Government, Elkhart City, Museums |
| ID | 35888 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Potential loss |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | photos of museum |
| Date | January 28, 2008 |
| Page | A1 |
| Subjects | Budgets, Municipal, Taxes, Property, National New York Central Railroad Museum, Taxation |
| ID | 24316 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Spending on depot rehab design OK'd |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Date | February 21, 2007 |
| Page | A5 |
| Subjects | New York Central Railroad, Railroad Depots, Historic Preservation, Elkhart Board of Public Works |
| ID | 22027 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Next stop, 3001 shop |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | photo of owner |
| Date | October 9, 2006 |
| Page | C1 |
| Subjects | National New York Central Railroad Museum, 3001 Hobby, Railroads |
| ID | 16225 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Council approves rental ordinance |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Date | April 5, 2006 |
| Page | A5 |
| Subjects | Stu Statler Elkhart Renaissance Initiative, National New York Central Railroad Museum, Rental Housing Registration, Government, Elkhart City |
| ID | 16207 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Railroad museum on schedule |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Date | April 3, 2006 |
| Page | A3 |
| Subjects | National New York Central Railroad Museum, New York Central Railroad Commission |
| ID | 15512 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Edel will oversee Elco |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Date | February 15, 2006 |
| Page | A3 |
| Subjects | Elco Theatre, Edel, Bob, National New York Central Railroad Museum |
| ID | 15231 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Keep downtown on track |
| Notes | editorial |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Date | January 5, 2006 |
| Page | A4 |
| Subjects | National New York Central Railroad Museum, New York Central Depot, Government, Elkhart City, Downtown Elkhart Redevelopment |
| ID | 15221 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Better times down the line? |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | photo of meeting |
| Date | December 29, 2005 |
| Page | A1 |
| Subjects | National New York Central Railroad Museum, New York Central Railroad Commission, New York Central Depot, Railroads |
| ID | 14754 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Council will hear several issues |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Date | November 6, 2005 |
| Page | A3 |
| Subjects | Government, Elkhart City, Elkhart Express, New York Central Depot, New York Central Railroad |
| ID | 14636 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Depot's fate undecided |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Date | October 16, 2005 |
| Page | A1 |
| Subjects | New York Central Depot, National New York Central Railroad Museum, Government, Elkhart City, New York Central Railroad Commission |