The New York Central was once the second-largest railroad in the United States, with eleven thousand route miles of track in eleven states and two Canadian provinces. Just as when the railroad first arrived in Elkhart in , Elkhart functions as a vital link in the chain connecting the Atlantic Seaboard with the Midwest and beyond.
The Museum's goal is to tell the story of the vast New York Central System, and its predecessors and successors into the modern era. Please send change requests to changerequest pocketsights. Tour Information. Tour Information The National New York Central Railroad Museum, located in Elkhart, Indiana, recaptures the glory days when the America's railroads were symbols of progress and goodwill ambassadors across the country.
Loading Tour. Durable and water resistant material stands up to use on paper bags, laptops, water bottles, and so much more. CSO Overflow. A Timetable to the past. Museum Admission. Museum Membership. Attractions include rolling stock cars such as the Mohawk , an NYC E-8, and interactive exhibits geared toward both adult train enthusiasts and fascinated children. Bring the whole family for a fun day of excitement and learning! Learn more about how to visit or get involved with volunteering!
As a volunteer you could: Greet visitors in the Museum and interpret the history of the New York Central and the people who worked on the railroad for them. Revive the past by demonstrating to visitors how steam or diesel technology changed America and explain how it works on an actual full size locomotive. Receive specialized instruction to become a docent lecturer or guide so that you can pass along your interest in railroading to visitors, both young and old.
Others may be delighted to interview retired railroaders to permanently capture their colorful stories on tape for future generations. Share your enthusiasm with children of all ages by conducting special guided tours. Complete additional training to participate in ticket sales at the front desk and disseminating information about the Museum and the surrounding area. Here is your opportunity to help our guests feel welcome and answer any questions they might have.
Help in other areas of Museum activity including: hospitality support at special events; speaking about the Museum at off-site forums; creating authentic period costumes for special events; as well as many other activities. Like a lot of New York Central steam locomotives, has smoke deflectors on the head-end. This engine has the distinction of being the lead engine on the very last 20th Century Limited to leave Chicago for New York in December Pennsylvania Railroad GG-1 is also on display here.
This was the last operating GG-1 having been retired in but did not operate on Amtrak as several GG-1's did, this one finished its career on New Jersey Transit. An engineer's view out the cab from inside E-8A looking at the , the GG-1 and other pieces of equipment on display.
Looking at the front of E-8A from the opposite angle of the above photo which was taken from its cab! Conrail donated the caboose to the museum in A myriad of cabooses! A former New York Central product sports a fresh coat of paint. This mile marker is near and dear to me as the "B" means Buffalo, my hometown!
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