ElkhartRail175 Schedule of Events:

April 18, 2pm- 175 Series Keynote: “The 20th Century Limited.” Keynote presentation by Richard Luckin. Location: NNYCRRM Event Space. Event Link.

May 9, 2pm- 175 Series: Refrigerator Cars. Presentation by Steve Barton. Location: NNYCRRM Event Space. Event Link.

June 27, 2pm- 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, 11am- 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, 2pm- 175 Series: 175 Years of Railroads in Elkhart. Presentation by Steve Barton and Steve Dinehart. Location: NNYCRRM Event Space. Event Link. 

August 15, 2pm- 175 Series: Elkhart’s Rail Accidents– The Past, Present, & Future. Presentation by Andrew Medford. Location: NNYCRRM Event Space. Event Link. 

September 12, 2pm- 175 Series: Intercity Passenger Rail in the Postwar Era. Presentation by Steve Wylder. Location: NNYCRRM Event Space. Event Link. 

October 3, 10am-4pm- 175th Anniversary of Rail in Elkhart. Location: NNYCRRM. Event Link. 

October 16, 5:30pm- ElkhartRail175 Gala. Location: NNYCRRM Event Space.

To be announced: 

• 175 Series Walking Tours
• 175 Years of Rail Exhibit opening 
• 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.