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Nickel Plate Road No. 15797
| Builder | General American Car |
| Build Date | 1937 |
| Model/Type | Boxcar |
| Status | Display |
Equipment History
Built in 1937 by General American Car and has carried the number 15797 its entire career. This box car was built to the Association of American Railroads standard design. Norfolk Southern donated the car to the City of Orland Park, Illinois. Bill Vogel donated the car to our museum in May of 1994.
Hoosier Valley Railroad Museum
507 Mulberry Street
P.O. Box 75
North Judson, Indiana 46366
P.O. Box 75
North Judson, Indiana 46366
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Museum Hours
The museum and gift shop are currently closed.
The museum operates on Central Time (Chicago Time)
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