Indiana Railway Museum and French Lick Scenic Railway
N 38° 33.265 W 086° 37.005
16S E 533393 N 4267401
French Lick's Scenic Railway. Located in French Lick, Indiana.
Waymark Code: WM3RC6
Location: Indiana, United States
Date Posted: 05/10/2008
Views: 112
The Indiana Railway Museum is a tourist railway and museum located in French Lick, Indiana. The Museum was founded in 1961 in the town of Westport, Indiana where the railroad operated a tourist excursion utilizing one small locomotive, three passenger cars, and about twenty volunteers. Ridership was estimated at about 500 passengers in 1962. The museum and railway remained in Westport until a move was necessitated in 1971. The organization relocated to Greensburg, Indiana where it operated until 1976 when it again changed locations. The Museum was relocated to French Lick in 1978 after an agreement with the Southern Railway Company granted the Museum a total of sixteen miles of track stretching from West Baden, Indiana approximately one mile north of French Lick, to a small village named Dubois, to the south. The Indiana Railway Museum currently operates passenger trains over ten miles of this track from French Lick to Cuzco.
The railroad has continued to grow and currently boasts a roster of over 65 pieces of of rolling stock and locomotives, 9 full-time staff, 350 members, and 60 volunteers. In 2004, the railroad had a ridership of over 23,000 passengers.
Engine Type: Diesel
Gauge of Railway: Standard Gage
Approximate Adult Fare: 14.00 (listed in local currency)
Approximate Child Fare: 7.00 (listed in local currency)
Type: Spur (out and back)
Length of Route: 12 Mile
Dates of Operation: From: 04/01/2008 To: 11/30/2008
Frequency of departures: daily
Key Attractions:
Tunnel
Does this Scenic Railroad Provide: Brunch, Lunch or Dinner Trains?: yes
Railroad Website: [Web Link]
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Visit Instructions:Provide a picture of something with the train. Possible photos include the entertainment on board the train, the train itself at any location along the route, a picture of the scenery with part of the train in view, the kids borrowing the engineer’s hat. Show us you had a good time visiting the train. If the train isn't running when you visit get a photo of one of the many railway related items that can be found in locations like this.