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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 7 results for Railroads, History of.
| 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 | 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 | 71655 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | INTRINSIC VALUE: Conrail Battle Seems Like Old Times |
| Source | The Wall Street Journal |
| Location | Elkhart Truth Collection |
| Picture Caption | Map of principal Conrail railroad routes |
| History # | Elkhart Truth Collection |
| Date | Nov 21, 1996 |
| Subjects | Conrail, Railroads, History of, Business & Industry Report, Government, Federal |
| ID | 39113 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Interurbans in Indiana - Should they be restored? |
| Source | South Bend Tribune |
| Location | Indiana History File |
| Picture Caption | photos, maps, chart |
| Date | January 1, 1974 |
| History # | 111 |
| Subjects | Inventors, Northern Indiana Railroad, Railroads, Railroads, History of |
| ID | 39680 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Earliest trains carried bands to play for passengers; cotton car for safety |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | photos of roundhouses & locomotives |
| Date | April 27, 1955 |
| Subjects | Railroads, History of, Railroads |
| ID | 81596 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Home Town Slants Railroads That 'Stayed at Home' Here |
| Source | Unknown |
| Location | Elkhart County History File |
| Date | No date given |
| History # | 73 |
| Subjects | Railroads, Railroads, History of, Elkhart County |
| ID | 83613 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Why It's 'Depot,' and Not 'Station' |
| Notes | Home Town Slants |
| Source | Unknown |
| Location | Elkhart City History File |
| Date | No date given |
| History # | 388 |
| Subjects | Railroads, Railroads, History of, Railroad Depots |