ElkhartRail175 Schedule of Events:
April 18, 2 pm- 175 Series Keynote: “The 20th Century Limited.” Keynote presentation by Richard Luckin. Location: NNYCRRM Event Space. Event Link.
May 9, 2 pm- 175 Series: Refrigerator Cars. Presentation by Steve Barton. Location: NNYCRRM Event Space. Event Link.
May 16, 9:50 am- Waterways to Railways Walking Tour. Presented by the NNYCRRM in collaboration with Ruthmere. Free admission, registration required. Event Details. Register Here!
June 6, 9:50 am- Waterways to Railways Walking Tour. Presented by the NNYCRRM in collaboration with Ruthmere. Free admission, registration required. Event Details. Register Here!
June 27, 2 pm- 175 Series: What Happened at Benham West documentary screening and discussion. Presented by Nekeisha Alayna Alexis (AMBS). Sponsored by Ruthmere. Location: NNYCRRM Event Space. Event Link.
July 1- 175 Years of Rail Exhibit opens.
July 1, 11 am- Ruthmere Gallery Talk: "175 Years of Railroads in Elkhart." Presentation by Steve Barton and Steve Dinehart. Location: Beardsley Discovery Center. Link: https://www.ruthmere.org/event-6544205
July 11, 2 pm- 175 Series: 175 Years of Railroads in Elkhart. Presentation by Steve Barton and Steve Dinehart. Location: NNYCRRM Event Space. Event Link.
July 18, 9:50 am- Waterways to Railways Walking Tour. Presented by the NNYCRRM in collaboration with Ruthmere. Free admission, registration required. Event Details. Register Here!
August 15, 2 pm- 175 Series: Elkhart’s Rail Accidents– The Past, Present, & Future. Presentation by Andrew Medford. Location: NNYCRRM Event Space. Event Link.
August 29, 9:50 am- Waterways to Railways Walking Tour. Presented by the NNYCRRM in collaboration with Ruthmere. Free admission, registration required. Event Details. Register Here!
September 12, 2 pm- 175 Series: Intercity Passenger Rail in the Postwar Era. Presentation by Steve Wylder. Location: NNYCRRM Event Space. Event Link.
October 3, 10 am-4 pm- 175th Anniversary of Rail in Elkhart. Location: NNYCRRM. Event Link.
October 16, 5:30 pm- ElkhartRail175 Gala. Location: NNYCRRM Event Space.
To be announced:
- ElkhartRail175 Art Contest submissions and open house
If you are interested in sponsoring or participating in an event, contact the NNYCRRM at (574) 294-3001 or nnycrrm.info@cityofelkhartin.gov.
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Includes:
- April through December 2026
- ElkhartRail175 Events
- Seasonal Museum Events
- Major Holidays
- Other Exciting Happenings in Downtown Elkhart!
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Contact Us
National New York Central Railroad Museum
nnycrrm.info@cityofelkhartin.gov
Phone: (574) 294-3001
Hours: Wednesday-Saturday, 10 AM - 5 PM EST