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Showing 8 results for Railroads, History of.
ID
103103
Title of Article
City to celebrate railroad heritage
Source
Elkhart Truth
Location
Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption
City Councilman Brent Curry watches a model train move along the train tracks at the National New York Central Railroad Museum on Friday; This is the “Robin,” the locomotive that pulled the first regular train into Elkhart in 1851. The photo was taken at the Elkhart engine house around 1867, after the locomotive was rebuilt; LEFT: The National New York Central Railroad Museum will host many of the scheduled ElkhartRail175 events in 2026, which will commemorate the 175 years since the first train arrived in Elkhart. RIGHT: Brent Holaway (left), director of the National New York Central Railroad Museum, addresses Elkhart Mayor Rod Roberson (right), with Elkhart Communications Director Alex Otto standing by, during a press conference about the ElkhartRail175 on Friday; ElkhartRail175 events list
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
