Train Rides Near Indianapolis, Indiana
15 heritage railroads and scenic train experiences in Indiana
Train Rides in Indiana
Haley Tower Historical & Technical Society
TERRE HAUTE, IN
The Haley Tower Historical & Technical Society A non-profit organization dedicated to the preservation and display of railroad history in the greater Wabash Valley.
Nickel Plate Express
IN
Themed dining and excursion trains plus pedal-powered rail bikes on the former Nickel Plate route between Atlanta and Tipton, IN; FareHarbor ticketing.
Hoosier Heartland Trolley Co.
INDIANAPOLIS, IN
A nonprofit Indiana electric railroad museum preserving Indiana's interurban and streetcar history via an electric heritage railroad.
Hoosier Valley Railroad Museum
IN
Tourist railroad and museum in North Judson; weekend diesel-powered round trips to LaCrosse with seasonal Polar Express; FareHarbor ticketing.
Hesston Steam Museum
IN
Live-steam railway and steam-traction museum in LaPorte County, IN (NOT Illinois); multi-gauge passenger rides on 2-ft, 14-in, and 7.25-in gauges plus standard-gauge steam crane; FareHarbor ticketing.
Whitewater Valley Railroad
IN
32-mile heritage line between Connersville and Metamora; weekend round trips May-October aboard ex-NYC and CNW equipment, plus dinner trains and Polar Express; FareHarbor ticketing.
Jefferson County Historical Society
IN
A railway historical society in IN.
Salem Depot Museum
IN
A heritage railroad attraction in IN.
National New York Central Railroad Museum
IN
NYC-history museum in Elkhart's restored 1900 NYC freight house; static rolling stock including NYC 3001 Mohawk locomotive and 4-8-4 GG-1 cab; no scheduled rides.
Griffith Historical Park and Depot Museum
IN
Griffith History Museums, Operated by the Griffith Historical Society
Linden Depot Museum
IN
A heritage railroad attraction in IN.
French Lick Scenic Railway
FRENCH LICK, IN
Operated by the Indiana Railway Museum from French Lick depot; 20-mile scenic round trips through the Hoosier National Forest and Burton Tunnel; Etix ticketing.
Indianapolis NRHS Chapter
IN
A railway historical society in IN.
Wabash Valley Railroaders Museum
IN
A heritage railroad attraction in IN.
Fort Wayne Railroad Historical Society, Inc.
IN
Inspiring, educating, and transporting thousands each year with the power of our industrious past and Nickel Plate Road steam locomotive no.
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Train Rides Near Indianapolis
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