A new tourist line that plans to operate over a former Nickel Plate Road branch line in Central Indiana is looking to begin operations in early September.
The Nickel Plate Heritage Railroad is currently undertaking rehabilitation of the ex-NKP Indianapolis-Michigan City, Indiana, line between Noblesville and Atlanta.
The tracks are owned by Hamilton County and two cities in the county and overseen by the Hoosier Heritage Port Authority.
Rehab of the 12-mile line began in early May and largely consists of tie replacement and maintenance of rail joints.
The work is being overseen by Atlanta Pacific Rail. Other work to be done includes bridge inspection, railroad grade crossing improvements, and weed and brush mitigation.
Test runs are slated to operate in August using 1950s vintage equipment that includes three former Santa Fe Hi-level passenger cars.
The NKP Heritage Railroad is an outgrowth of the Arcadia Heritage Depot/Arcadia Arts & Heritage initiative, the non-profit manages a depot in Arcadia, Indiana.
That station, built in 1869, will observe its 150th anniversary next year. It was moved in 1973 and restored by volunteers.
It now serves as a community center, library and museum.
Tags: Arcadia Indiana, Hamilton County Indiana, Indiana tourist railroads, Nickel Plate Heritage Railroad, Nickel Plate Road
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