The Hoosier Valley Railroad Museum, located in North Judson, IN, will run diesel and steam train excursions for their annual Civilians & Soldiers in History Day, Saturday, July 11th.
A press release from the museum shares: A special diesel excursion will run on Friday, July 10th, at 6:00 PM, Central Time. Passengers have the choice of riding in open-air sightseeing cars, vintage coaches, or first-class while rolling down the tracks through the Northwest Indiana countryside.
Train excursions are round-trip from the depot 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. Train excursion ticket prices begin at $14.00.
Numerous displays, from various eras of US History, will be on the museum grounds, where admission is always free. Military and civilian reenactors will explain displays, answer questions and participate in scheduled demonstrations. In addition, HVRM has a restored WWII Pullman Troop Car. Stroll around the grounds to see one of the largest museum collections of working railroad signals and all types of rolling stock, engines, and memorabilia of a by-gone era.
Regular Saturday train excursions, pulled by diesel or steam engines, run May through September, including Ice Cream Trains. The fall brings Pumpkin Trains and Santa Trains run in late November & December. Times and prices for special events vary from regular train excursions. Seating is limited and it is recommended to purchase tickets, in advance, before excursions sell out.
HVRM is an all-volunteer, not-for-profit organization dedicated to the preservation and education of railroading history. Special group events (including school groups) can be arranged by contacting the depot.
Visit the Hoosier Valley Railroad Museum website (www.hoosiervalley.org) for a complete schedule of events. Order tickets at www.hoosiervalley.org or call the depot (574-896-3950) on Saturdays.
