Help Hoosier Valley Railroad Museum Welcome Everyone Aboard

 

Right now, some of our neighbors come to the museum, walk up to the platform — and have to wave from the ground as the train pulls away. For almost 40 years, we've shared the story of railroading in Northern Indiana with thousands of visitors — but not all of them can board. Guests using wheelchairs, walkers, or canes, along with parents pushing strollers and older visitors with mobility challenges, are the ones left behind. We want to change that.

We're raising $15,000 to purchase a mobile wheelchair lift — in time for the 2026 pumpkin trains.

What your gift will do

·      Make our train rides accessible to visitors of all abilities

·      Welcome school groups and families who currently can't fully participate

·      Honor the railroad's historic role: trains have always been about going somewhere together, and we want every visitor to have that experience

Climb aboard as a…

·      $25 — Brakeman

·      $50 — Fireman

·      $100 — Conductor

·      $250 — Engineer

·      $500 — Stationmaster

·      $1,000+ — Golden Spike

Every gift, at any size, moves us closer to the goal.

How to give

·      Online using the form below

·      By mail: Check payable to Hoosier Valley Railroad Museum, PO Box 75, North Judson, Indiana 46366

·      In person: Drop off a gift any Saturday during our season

Hoosier Valley Railroad Museum is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit. All gifts are tax-deductible to the fullest extent allowed by law. Any donations in excess of the $15,000 goal will be placed into our restricted Accessibility Fund.

Make Your Donation