Former New York Central observation car Hickory Creek will be part of the consist of the Joliet Rocket, the excursion train to be pulled by Nickel Plate Road No. 765 on June 17 and 18 between Joliet and Chicago.
Tickets to ride in the Hickory Creek are limited and are priced at $219.
The Hickory Creek once operated on the Chicago-New York 20th Century Limited.
The car is being made available through a special charter by Headwaters Junction, Inc.
The Fort Wayne Railroad Historical Society said some tickets remain in economy coach, deluxe coach and first class on select dates and times for the excursions.
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