The largest grant in our history brings our first interurban car restoration project for Hoosiers to enjoy the art, science, technology, and transformative empowerment that was Indiana’s electric interurban railway closer to completion. Join us to revive Hoosier history for future generations and to build an educational, community-placemaking driver for Indiana.
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.
