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NYC Train Museum, Elkhart, IN - A permanent local attraction

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The New York Central Train Museum in Elkhart, Indiana ...

The NYC Train Museum is a permanent local attraction that can be visited year around. The museum has both indoor displays and of course the outside displays of REAL steam engines and train cars.  You can even climb in one of the antique locomotive engines and toot the horn for all to hear.

Inside, there are many displays to see and read about, including toy replicas of many different trains that our families played with as children.  Visit the working train set, complete with buildings, scenery and even tunnels for the numerous trains that run simultaneously.

If you want to plan an activity, such as a birthday party or gathering, they have separate rooms available. You can stop in or call ahead for larger groups. Everybody is fascinated with trains. 

The NYC Train Museum is one of the many attractions in Elkhart to visit & enjoy.

 

National New York Central Railroad Museum

721 S.Main Street, Elkhart, Indiana 46515

For Information Call:

574-294-3001

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If you know someone who wants to Buy or Sell a Home in Elkhart County, or surrounding areas, call me:

Larry Johnston, 574-304-7577

Friends & Neighbos Real Estate and Elkhart County Subdivisions, LLC

Elkhart, Indana

or email larry@larry-johnstn.com

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Scott Gleason, CRS
Coldwell Banker Realty - Westfield, NJ
Westfield NJ New Homes Specialist

Some of us never outgrown our love of trains, Larry.  I'm sure the museum will enjoy a constant flow of admirers.

Jan 12, 2015 06:38 AM
Larry Johnston
Broker, Friends & Neighbors Real Estate and Elkhart County Subdivisions, LLC - Elkhart, IN
Broker,Friends & Neighbors Real Estate, Elkhart,IN

Hi Scott Gleason , I'm sure I will be one of those admirers.  They have a lot to see there, so I will probably go back a few times.  They even have a train made out of thousands of either toothpicks or wooden matches.  It's amazing. 

Jan 12, 2015 06:41 AM
Evelyn Johnston
Friends & Neighbors Real Estate - Elkhart, IN
The People You Know, Like and Trust!

We have actually been to a birthday party here! Plus a couple of times just looking around.  Fun way to spend an afternoon!

Jan 12, 2015 09:18 AM
George Souto
George Souto NMLS #65149 - Middletown, CT
Your Connecticut Mortgage Expert

Larry I love old trains, and would visit this museum if I were closer.

Jan 12, 2015 09:26 AM
Larry Johnston
Broker, Friends & Neighbors Real Estate and Elkhart County Subdivisions, LLC - Elkhart, IN
Broker,Friends & Neighbors Real Estate, Elkhart,IN

Hi Evelyn Johnston ,  That was a fun birthday party for one of my first Buyers.

Jan 12, 2015 09:31 AM
Larry Johnston
Broker, Friends & Neighbors Real Estate and Elkhart County Subdivisions, LLC - Elkhart, IN
Broker,Friends & Neighbors Real Estate, Elkhart,IN

Good evening George Souto ,  I knew you were a train lover.  I hope you enjoyed my photos.

Jan 12, 2015 09:32 AM
Lisa Von Domek
Lisa Von Domek Team - Dallas, TX
....Experience Isn't Expensive.... It's Priceless!

Hello Larry,

What a fun way to spend a day...who doesn't appreciate a good train?!!

Jan 12, 2015 10:41 AM
Noah Seidenberg
Coldwell Banker - Evanston, IL
Chicagoland and Suburbs (800) 858-7917

There is something so cool about trains and the precision involved that makes it really interesting Larry. That top shows a very powerful machine (in my mind?) 

Jan 12, 2015 12:39 PM
Debbie Laity
CinaJones Real Estate - Cedaredge, CO
Your Real Estate Resource for Delta County

I would love to see the indoor displays. I grew up with train buffs and the displays were the best. For me the most fun was helping to put them together and watching them grow. My grandfather was the one that moved his around. From the basement to the attic. I great up in Rock Island, IL. Home of the Rock Island Line. It's a mightly fine line. 

Jan 12, 2015 01:42 PM
Joe Petrowsky
Mortgage Consultant, Right Trac Financial Group, Inc. NMLS # 2709 - Manchester, CT
Your Mortgage Consultant for Life

Good morning Larry. This has to be a wonderful experience no matter what age. Thanks for sharing the info and photos.

Jan 12, 2015 07:57 PM
Gita Bantwal
RE/MAX Centre Realtors - Warwick, PA
REALTOR,ABR,CRS,SRES,GRI - Bucks County & Philadel

This is a nice local post. Thanks for sharing.

Jan 12, 2015 09:11 PM
Larry Johnston
Broker, Friends & Neighbors Real Estate and Elkhart County Subdivisions, LLC - Elkhart, IN
Broker,Friends & Neighbors Real Estate, Elkhart,IN

Hi Lisa Von Domek , It's a great place to take a grandchild to or to celebrate their birthday.

Jan 13, 2015 12:06 AM
Larry Johnston
Broker, Friends & Neighbors Real Estate and Elkhart County Subdivisions, LLC - Elkhart, IN
Broker,Friends & Neighbors Real Estate, Elkhart,IN

Good morning Noah Seidenberg , It's even more fun when you get to climb on it and inspect the designs of those engines...... and toot the horn!

Jan 13, 2015 12:09 AM
Larry Johnston
Broker, Friends & Neighbors Real Estate and Elkhart County Subdivisions, LLC - Elkhart, IN
Broker,Friends & Neighbors Real Estate, Elkhart,IN

Hi Debbie Laity , I met a man who was a train engineer, that had a miniature display of the line he drove for many years.  He built a building just to house his train display.  Our Boy Scout troup visited him and his display.  That was over 50 years ago.

Jan 13, 2015 12:14 AM
Larry Johnston
Broker, Friends & Neighbors Real Estate and Elkhart County Subdivisions, LLC - Elkhart, IN
Broker,Friends & Neighbors Real Estate, Elkhart,IN

Hi Joe Petrowsky ,I was there last Spring and I plan to return pretty soon.

Jan 13, 2015 12:19 AM
Larry Johnston
Broker, Friends & Neighbors Real Estate and Elkhart County Subdivisions, LLC - Elkhart, IN
Broker,Friends & Neighbors Real Estate, Elkhart,IN

Good morning Gita Bantwal ,  Thanks for your comment.  Have a great week.

Jan 13, 2015 12:20 AM
Mark Don McInnes, Sandpoint-Idaho
Sandpoint Realty LLC - Sandpoint, ID
North Idaho Real Estate - 208-255.6227

Good morning Larry,  The top pic looks like it belongs from a futuristic movie scene more than from a museum.  Pretty 'bad' looking machine.  If the rest of the museum is anything like this one piece it is a great place to enjoy a look see.  Mark

Jan 13, 2015 07:05 PM
Alan Kirkpatrick
Austin Texas Homes - Round Rock, TX
Alan in Austin

Larry:

We had an elderly gentlemen in our church when I was about 8 years old, that had an incredible train set up in his house. It can be an expensive hobby but it sure looks like fun to me. 

Jan 13, 2015 10:46 PM
Larry Johnston
Broker, Friends & Neighbors Real Estate and Elkhart County Subdivisions, LLC - Elkhart, IN
Broker,Friends & Neighbors Real Estate, Elkhart,IN

Hi Mark Don McInnes, Sandpoint , Now that you mention it, it does look  like a futuristic machine.

Jan 14, 2015 03:24 AM
Larry Johnston
Broker, Friends & Neighbors Real Estate and Elkhart County Subdivisions, LLC - Elkhart, IN
Broker,Friends & Neighbors Real Estate, Elkhart,IN

Alan Kirkpatrick , Yes, it can be a veryexpensive hobby, but who doesnt like a model railroad? You need to see the world largest  on this link.

 www.miniatur-wunderland.com 

Jan 14, 2015 03:29 AM