National New York Central Railroad Museum

National New York Central Railroad Museum
Some Norfolk Southern intermodal trains pass between the museum and Elkhart Amtrak station
Established1987
LocationElkhart, Indiana
Coordinates41°40′48″N 85°58′15″W / 41.6799°N 85.9709°W / 41.6799; -85.9709
TypeRailroad

The National New York Central Railroad Museum (reporting mark NNYX) is a railroad museum located in Elkhart, Indiana dedicated to the preservation of the New York Central Railroad (NYC).

The museum includes several outdoor equipment displays, indoor model railroads, artifacts from the NYC and other railroad related exhibits including educational displays pertaining to the history of railroading. The museum is currently expanding its dedication to the preservation of both local and national railroad heritage. The museum consists of a modified NYC 20th Century Limited train set and freight house built by the Lake Shore & Michigan Southern Railway (LS&MS) in 1907.

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