Where is Hoosier Valley Railroad Museum located?

Hoosier Valley Railroad Museum is located in IN.

How do I get tickets to Hoosier Valley Railroad Museum?

Tickets and current schedules are available on the operator's official website at http://www.hoosiervalley.org/.

When is the next event at Hoosier Valley Railroad Museum?

The next scheduled event is "Civilians and Soldiers in History Day" on Friday, July 10, 2026. See the full upcoming-events list on this page.

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Hoosier Valley Railroad Museum

Name: Civilians and Soldiers in History Day
Start: 2026-07-10T00:00:00+00:00
End: 2026-07-10T00:00:00+00:00
Location: Hoosier Valley Railroad Museum

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Hoosier Valley Railroad Museum

Civilians and Soldiers in History Day

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About Hoosier Valley Railroad Museum

Diesel‑powered round‑trip excursions depart weekends from North Judson, Indiana, and travel to LaCrosse, Indiana, offering scenic views of northern Indiana’s rail‑rich landscape. Seasonal Polar Express runs add a holiday‑themed experience, while the museum—housed in a former Erie Railroad facility—remains open Saturdays year‑round. Visitors explore historic freight equipment, including Chesapeake and Ohio Railway #2789, a 2‑8‑4 Kanawha steam locomotive, and enjoy ticket purchases through FareHarbor.

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History

The organization began in 1988 as the Miami County Steam Locomotive Association, Inc. In 1961 it received Chesapeake and Ohio Railway 2‑8‑4 Kanawha locomotive No. 2789, which remained on static display in West Side Park, Peru, Indiana for roughly two decades. After reforming in 1985 the group moved the locomotive to North Judson in 1989 to start restoration work, but abandoned the project and renamed the entity Hoosier Valley Railroad Museum in 1992.

The Trains

The museum’s collection includes Chesapeake and Ohio Railway 2‑8‑4 “Kanawha” steam locomotive No. 2789, displayed alongside a range of historic freight cars. Its operational diesel‑powered tourist train runs round‑trip excursions between North Judson and LaCrosse, Indiana, on the former Erie Railroad right‑of‑way.

Nearby

Northwest Indiana spreads three stops around the Hoosier Valley Railroad Museum: the Hesston Steam Museum at 37 mi, the New Buffalo Railroad Museum at 39 mi, then the Griffith Historical Park and Depot Museum at 40 mi.