Indiana Electric Railroads

Electrify 429 update: One of Indiana’s last interurbans lives again

Electrify 429 update: One of Indiana’s last interurbans lives again

A century ago, Indiana's high-speed interurban electric trains empowered Hoosiers to pursue an education, expand economic opportunity, visit loved ones, quickly ship perishable goods - and, electrify rural communities. For the first time since 1940, more than 83 years later, interurban no. 429 lives again as the only original Indiana interurban operational within the state. This accomplishment is thanks in no small part to two Heritage Support Grants provided by the Indiana Historical Society and made possible by Lilly Endowment, Inc., more than 3,500 volunteer hours and nearly $100,000 in total contributions.

$40,000 grant awarded for Indiana interurban car to operate for first time in more than 80 years

$40,000 grant awarded for Indiana interurban car to operate for first time in more than 80 years

Interurban No. 429 has received a $40,000 Heritage Support Grant provided by the Indiana Historical Society and made possible by Lilly Endowment, Inc. The grant project will allow the car to move and stop under its own power for the first time since 1940, marking a significant achievement on the journey to establishing the state’s only electric heritage railroad. The organization is raising $6,000 for a 15 percent match in new fundraising as part of the grant, amplifying donor impact by more than six-fold.

National Railway Historical Society awards grant for rare Indiana interurban car

National Railway Historical Society awards grant for rare Indiana interurban car

Electrify 429, a campaign to revive one of Indiana’s last electric interurban cars, has received a $4,255 grant from the National Railway Historical Society’s Heritage Grant program. The award is made with support from the NRHS Indianapolis Chapter, and is one of 21 national grants awarded from the NRHS convention in Los Angeles, California. The organization is actively fundraising a $1,000 match to coincide with $1,100 in funds already raised for the grant project.

2021 Year-in-Review | A Letter from the Board of Directors

2021 Year-in-Review | A Letter from the Board of Directors

2021 marks another year of significant progress, being one of the most productive working seasons for our organization to date. We’d like to extend our sincerest “thank you” to our volunteers, donors and the community for continued support, as we further our mission of preserving and telling the story of Indiana’s rich electric railroad history. We believe that our story of community, industrial innovation and connecting people with places is relevant now more than ever. Despite the disruptions and hardships brought by the global COVID-19 pandemic, with your continued support, we have been able to steadily and safely make progress on many organization-wide and project-level goals - setting our organization up for sustained success in 2022.

Electrify 429 : Indiana Interurban Revival | Fall 2020 Update

Electrify 429 : Indiana Interurban Revival | Fall 2020 Update

HHTC’s tremendous volunteers have worked on average three to four days per week, collaborating in small groups with COVID-19 precautions. Careful planning and project management has enabled the near completion of Phase One, cosmetic restoration of the car’s interior smoking section, along with the beginning of Phase Two, mechanical and electrical restoration of the car to operating condition.

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