Civilians and Soldiers in History Day will be Saturday, July 22 at the Hoosier Valley Railroad Museum (HVRM) in North Judson.
This annual event is scheduled to have numerous displays, reenactors and events depicting various eras of civilian and military life from the Civil War to modern day. This is a free event and includes the museum grounds. HVRM has a restored WWII Pullman Troop Car, a large collection of working railroad signals, all types of rolling stock, engines and memorabilia of a by-gone era.
There will be a nominal fee for the 10 mile, round trip diesel train excursions through the Indiana countryside. Train excursions depart from the depot at 10 a.m., 12 p.m. and 2 p.m. CT and travel about five miles to the Kankakee River at English Lake, before returning to North Judson. The total length of each trip is approximately 45 minutes. Passengers have their choice of riding in open-air sightseeing cars or a vintage coach.
Ticket prices begin at $10.00. Groups of 6 or more get $2 off each ticket. Tickets can be purchased, in advance here.
