Fort Wayne Interurbans

Grant awarded for interurban Restoration steps, ladders and "cowcatcher"

Grant awarded for interurban Restoration steps, ladders and "cowcatcher"

The Hoosier Heartland Trolley Company is excited to announce that interurban No. 429 has received a $4,999 Heritage Support Grant from the Indiana Historical Society. The grant project will provide for new boarding steps, baggage room ladders and the iconic “cowcatcher” or pilot on the front, which resembles a snowplow and prevents objects from being caught underneath the train.