2010 Events  

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Exciting railroad excursions fill our Event schedule.
  • Experience the life of a freight brakeman or conductor with a Sunday trip in a caboose.
  • On selected Saturday evenings ride The Hamiltonian from Fishers Station to fine dining in Hamilton County.
  • On selected Saturday evenings enjoy a delicious Dinner in the Diner as our L&N diner rolls along the rails.
  • Transport your family to a buffet of pizza or American favorites in Tipton on The Pizza PLUS Express.
  • Ride the WFMS FairTrain© to the Indiana State Fair and avoid traffic.
  • Visit fall festivals in northern Hamilton County without the hassle of parking.

Many more activities await and events are added throughout the season so check back often.

For information about the Museum or events, contact the ITM Visitor Services Office Monday through Friday at 317-773-6000 or via e-mail at: info@itm.org .  On Saturdays and Sundays during our operating season call the Museum Train Station & Gift Shop at 317-776-7887 between 10 AM and 5 PM.

2010 Events by month

January, February and March 2010 - No events take place but volunteers are frequently on the property preparing for the upcoming season.  If you are unafraid of cold weather and wish to help, please call (317) 773 6000.  We will attempt to describe work taking place so that you can tell us where you would like to help.  We will then connect you with the person responsible for that area.

April 2010

The Museum in Forest Park opens for the season on April 24th and will be open Saturdays, Sundays and a few Wednesdays in June and July through the end of October.  The Museum will not be open the first four weekends in August.

Forest Park Caboose Train - April 24th and 25th

School tours and other charters are available Tuesdays through Fridays beginning April 28th but the Museum is open to the public only Saturdays and Sundays.


May 2010

School tours and other charters are available Tuesdays through Fridays beginning May 3rd but, in May the Museum is open to the public only Saturdays and Sundays.

First Friday Caboose Train - May 7th

La Bella Donna Mother's Day Train - May 9th

Pizza PLUS Express - May 1st and 29th

Dinner in the Diner - May 8th and 22nd

Hamiltonian - May 8th and 22nd

Arcadia May Festival - May 15th and 16th

Caboose Train in Arcadia - May 15th

Forest Park Caboose Trains - May 3rd, 10th, 16th, 17th, 24th and 31st

 

June 2010

In June school tours and other charters are available Tuesdays through Fridays but the Museum is open to the public only Saturdays, Sundays and from noon until 6pm on the Wednesdays that the DINNER OR A MOVIE Train operates.

First Friday Caboose Train - June 4th

Pizza PLUS Express - June 5th, 19th and 26th

Dinner or a Movie - June 2nd, 16th and 30th

Dinner in the Diner - June 12th

Hamiltonian - June 12th

Forest Park Caboose Trains - June 6th, 13th, and 27th

Father's Day Car Show Train - June 20th

 

July 2010

In July school tours and other charters are available Tuesdays through Fridays but the Museum is open to the public only Saturdays, Sundays and from noon until 6pm on the Wednesdays that the DINNER OR A MOVIE Train operates.

First Friday Caboose Train - July 2nd

The Fireworks Train - July 4

Pizza PLUS Express - July 10th, 17th and 24th

Dinner or a Movie - July 14th and 28th

Dinner in the Diner - July 24th

Forest Park Caboose Trains - July 11th, 18th and 25th

Noblesville Street Dance Caboose Trains - July 24th

 

August 2010

The Museum is closed July 31st through August 27th as we prepare for, operate and then recover from the
WFMS FairTrain
.  Sorry but we can not run school trains or other charters in August.

WFMS FairTrain - August 6th through the 22nd

Dinner in the Diner - August 28th

The Hamiltonian - August 28th

Forest Park Caboose Trains - August 29th

 

September 2010

In September school tours and other charters are available Tuesdays through Fridays but the Museum is open to the public only Saturdays and Sundays.

First Friday Caboose Train - September 3rd

Tipton Porkfest Train - September 11th

Caboose Train in Tipton - September 10th and 11th

Atlanta New Earth Festival Train - September 25th and 26th

Caboose Train in Atlanta - September 25th and 26th

Pizza PLUS Express - September 4th and 18th

Dinner in the Diner - September 11th

The Hamiltonian - September 11th

Forest Park Caboose Trains - September 5th, 12th & 19th

 

October 2010

In October school "Harvest Train" tours and other charters are available Tuesdays through Fridays but the Museum is open to the public only Saturdays and Sundays.

First Friday Caboose Train - October 1st

Pizza PLUS Express - October 9th, 16th, 23rd and 30th

Arcadia Autumnfest Train - October 9th

Dinner in the Diner - October 2nd

Hamiltonian - October 2nd

Pumpkin Train - October 2nd, 3rd, 9th, 10th, 17th, 18th, 24th, 25th, and 30th

 

November 2010

Black Saturday Shopping Train - November 27th

 

December 2010

In December school "Polar Bear Express" and other "Polar Bear Express" charters are available December 6th, 7th, 8th, 9th and the morning of the 10th.  The Museum is closed.  All Polar Bear Express events take place in Fishers, Indiana.

Polar Bear Express© - December 3rd, 4th, 5th, 10th, 11th and 12th

Take Santa Home - December 27th, 28th, 29th and 30th - Details to be announced

 

 

If you would like see the calendar click here to see the trains running in each month.
Here are some of the trains we plan to run in 2010.  More may be added so check back frequently.
La Bella Donna (Mother's Day Train)
Dinner in the Diner
The Hamiltonian
Pizza PLUS Express
Dinner or a Movie

Polar Bear Express
Arcadia May Festival Train
WFMS FairTrain
Fireworks Train
Earthfest Train
Forest Park Caboose Train
Porkfest Train
Atlanta Caboose Shuttles
Pumpkin Train
Arcadia Autumnfest Train

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