Fort wayne railroad historical society 2020 all you need to. Popular understanding of indiana black history focuses on postcivil war africanamerican migration to cities in the north, such as evansville, fort wayne, gary, indianapolis and south bend. Today it is hard to imagine a dominating railroad in fort wayne other than norfolk southern, but the pennsylvania railroad was the largest railroad in fort wayne for nearly 50 years and had a big yard on the southeast side called piqua. The depot was east of south wayne street, north of the railroad. See earliest rails in fort wayne by tom castaldi published january 23, 2014 on. Fort wayne railroad historical society 2020 all you need. In 1798, colonel thomas hunt became commander of fort wayne. Hotels near fort wayne railroad historical society. Book printed material history of fort wayne, from the earliest known accounts of this point, to the present period. Fort wayne railroad historical society, fort wayne.
This generalized thinking situates indianas africanamericans as part of a national story, but fails to reveal the stories of free blacks and formerly enslaved people who settled the. Fort wayne was the halfway point between slave states in the south and freedom in canada. Railroad history of fort wayne, allen county, indiana on allen. May 24, 2012 the rightofway through portland still partially exists as depot st. The iconic caboose was the home away from home for railroad crews in the 19th and 20th centuries and project manager dj depanicis takes us. Fort wayne trip planner plan your fort wayne vacation.
Sorry, there are no tours or activities available to book online for the dates you selected. Wayne railroad that was also a part of findlays railroad history. Fort wayne railroad historical society preserving and. Jan 10, 2020 the fort wayne railroad historical society has a restored berkshire steam locomotive 765 that is used sometimes to pull excursion trains.
In the mid1950s, diesel locomotives began replacing steam locomotives for mainline freight and passenger service due to the cheaper operating costs of the diesels. As the 1800s drew to a close, industry in fort wayne continued to flourish as immigrants poured into the area seeking jobs. Due to the poor condition of waynes original fort, hunt erected a new fort in 1800. Fort wayne trip planner plan your fort wayne vacation itinerary. It appears the website keeps a list of future excursions and the ticketing was quite easy. Tickets go on sale tuesday for nickel plate road 765s only 2019. I was fortunate enough to take the excursion on august 22 that actually left and returned to bethlehem. New haven, indiana the historic, operating tourist attractions of the fort wayne railroad historical society fwrhs will be on display at the societys 2019 open house, which will feature educational displays, train rides, food trucks and more on august 16th, 17th and 18th. The powerhouse pennsylvania railroad was one of the largest railroad networks in the united states and dominated the south side of downtown fort wayne, indiana with a massive shop for building and repairing freight cars, passenger cars, and steam locomotives. The yard was first class and had a hump, roundhouse, shops, and many tracks, as well as crew facilities. Wayne railroad elevations 191019 post by hotbox sat dec 23, 2017 1. Fort waynes worst train wreck history center notes.
Fort wayne railroad historical society all you need to. During this time his reputation grew as a writer of pioneer indiana history. Sites of fort wayne details regarding this marker are unknown 02. Railroad history of fort wayne, allen county, indiana on. An interurban railroad car is shown on the tracks beside the station in fort wayne, indiana. Fort wayne railroad historical societys albums flickr. Division of historic preservation and archaeology united states. Each year, cuyahoga valley scenic railroad works with fort wayne historical society to bring the nickel plate road steam locomotive no. Published on july 28, 2016 by the fort wayne railroad historical society. Local railroad expert to talk at carnegie heraldrepublican.
Preserving and making railroad history in northeast indiana and throughout the midwest. Map compiled from the original records and corrected to date, by w. Fort wayne railroad historical society berkshire no. This fort would be the first of the three us forts built in presentday downtown fort wayne, which grew up around the fort. The fort wayne railroad historical society fwrhs is a nonprofit group in new haven, indiana that is dedicated to the restoration and operation of the. In his newest book, historic photos of fort wayne, the blackandwhite photos range from the mid19th century to the late 20th century. Fort wayne transit history 1872 citizens street railroad co. Born in new haven, she was the daughter of the late clarence and bernadette gerar dot huguen ard. The history center 302 east berry street fort wayne, indiana 46802 v. Allen county fort wayne historical society the indiana.
History about fort wayne visit fort wayne, indiana. When the pennsylvania station, now known as the baker street station, threw open its doors on march 23, 1914, it was an event which culminated 55 years of rail travel in fort wayne and ushered in a new era of rail service. From horsedrawn carriages to architecture, it provides a window into the old summit city. The station saw its most heavy usage during world war ii, when about 3,000 visitors passed through the station daily. Book msu press the fishing line michigan state university press. Centlivre street railway introduces horse car service on spy run, serving c. Wayne railroad elevations 191019 the fort wayne railfan. Fort wayne railroad we preserve and make railroad history around the midwest with our landmark time machine, nickel plate road no.
Visit fort wayne railroad historical society in united states and tour many such museums at inspirock. Fort wayne railroad historical society 2020 all you need to know. Just a month prior, in march, they had also secured the toledo, st. The history of railroads comes alive at this small portion of fort wayne. Cfe also operates four branches off its main line, for 273 total miles operated. Fort wayne offers accommodation options with urban appeal, as well as options distant from the towns bustle. Attractions near fort wayne railroad historical society. The iconic caboose was the home away from home for railroad crews in the 19th and 20th centuries and project manager dj depanicis takes us on a walkthrough of our efforts to rebuild historic. Fort wayne railroad 765 nickel plate locomotive excursion the fort wayne railroad historical society has a restored berkshire steam locomotive 765 that is used sometimes to pull excursion trains. Photographs of allen county, indiana on allen ingenweb project. View all hotels near fort wayne railroad historical society on tripadvisor. Feb 14, 2020 teresa butt, 78, passed away on monday, feb. The track from the south into grand rapids was completed september, 1870.
Its a great trip back in time, and the restorations taking place allow visitors a handson. The pennsylvania railroad station in fort wayne, indiana, also known as baker street station, is a former passenger rail station in downtown fort wayne, indiana. Detroit architecture, 18452005 is intended to showcase a detroit that might surprise many readers and bring longoverdue attention to the citys heritage of fine design. A speeding pennsylvania railroad passenger train, trying to make up for lost time, crashed into a freight train in swinney park.
The berkshire steam engine was completely overhauled back to working conditions by the fort wayne railroad historical society inc. Allen county community album at the allen county public library has over 64,000 photographs and documents in 110 collections according to their january 31, 2020 genealogy gem ezine. Samuel hanna together with short sketches of several of the. Map of the schools, public buildings and factories and churches in fort wayne, indiana. This image file is a 300 dpi, jpg2000 file, converted using photoshop cs2 software from a 400 dpi, 24bit, uncompressed tiff image scanned on a graphtec cs500 pro scanner map of the city of fort wayne, ind. Google robison park fort wayne not robinson and youll find several sites with information. The underground railroad and the antislavery movement in fort. Theres nothing like an accident to bring out the gawkers and that certainly was true when fort waynes worst train wreck within the city limits occurred on august, 1911.
History of the pennsylvania railroads fort wayne shops 1966. Fort wayne railroad historical society history of the. Years later, with the advent of the railroad, fort wayne held a key position in the great pennsylvania railroad and soon become known as the altoona of the west. See more ideas about fort wayne indiana, indiana and old fort. Interurban station, fort wayne, indiana description. The attached photo of a freight motor leaving the school is on pg. Now, the fort wayne railroad historical society offers outstanding, educational experiences.
The buffalo bayou, brazos, and colorado operated the first railroad in texas, with track connecting harrisburg and stafford. Early black settlements by county indiana historical society. Fort wayne has a beautiful history, and local author scott m. In 90 stunning fullcolor photographs, the book documents the innovative features of fifty of detroits most impressive buildings. The organization has over 800 members, 100 volunteers and nine board of directors and a number of project managers in 1974, the society was successful in removing historic nickel plate road steam locomotive no. So often romanticized by railroaders, books, films and myth, these iron horses took hard, unwieldy work to corral and maintain.
Fort wayne railroad historical society home facebook. The underground railroad and the antislavery movement in fort wayne and allen county, indiana. The town of fort wayne began as an eighteenth century trading post. Samuel hanna together with short sketches of several of. View all restaurants near fort wayne railroad historical society on tripadvisor. Apr 16, 2014 theres nothing like an accident to bring out the gawkers and that certainly was true when fort waynes worst train wreck within the city limits occurred on august, 1911. It was used by norfolk southern to access the former omnisource scrap yard across from lawton. And true to our theme at erstwhile publications, we provide the reader with unique aspects of the railroad including people and preservation efforts. Connected by rail to every major city in the nation, it was also home to high speed passenger trains and the revered steam locomotive. Fwrhs is an awardwinning, 501c3 nonprofit corporation founded in 1972. This is a thorough history, with dozens of maps, track diagrams of every town, track charts, grade profiles, four appendices, a bibliography, and an index. History of fort wayne, from the earliest known accounts of.
Restaurants near fort wayne railroad historical society. Fort wayne dan lynch, 67, of fort wayne and formerly of spencerville, died sunday, aug. The only thing that i can think of is the electricinterurban spur to the childrens home which was located where northside park is now. In fort wayne, frederick nirdlingers house in the 200 block of west main street and other fort wayne houses became stations on the underground railroad, historians say. We are proud caretakers of history that inspires the senses and quickens the pulse. The organization has over 800 members, 100 volunteers and nine board of directors and a number of project managers. Indiana, compiled from the original records and corrected to date, by w. Wayne, in 46803 emergency phone number 802 5273499.
Fort wayne railroad historical society, new haven, in. They may have had a boxcar pushed over there for some reason. Marys, and the maumeewas a natural trading center and fort wayne became a very successful commercial settlement as the state developed. The cincinnati, richmond and fort wayne railroad abandoned. Even with the start of the texas rail road, navigation, and banking company, texas had fewer than 500 miles of railroad in 1870. The chicago, fort wayne and eastern railroad reporting mark cfe is a short line railroad offering service from tolleston, indiana to crestline, ohio, united states over the former fort wayne line of the pennsylvania railroad. A large crowd gathers for an unknown event at the fort wayne and jackson railroad depot in fremont on june 29, 19. Visit fort wayne railroad historical society on your trip. Other portions near geneva and berne are still evident, as are the remains of the bridge over the wabash river. Teresa butt obituary new haven, in fort wayne newspapers. Today a portion of this line exists between cass street and runnion. At the turn of the 20th century, fort wayne, indiana was one of the most industrious railroad towns in the midwest.
The brothers formally took over the road on april 26, 1922. Fort wayne railroad historical society preserving and making. The book is thick with oral histories from railroaders who worked the line and others who lived trackside. It was positioned about 300 feet from the old fort, and sat closer to the. The fort wayne railroad historical societys story began with a series of events that began long before anyone had the idea to form a preservation group.